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A photograph of a large hall event with a crowd of seated attendees, many in white shirts and orange-red lanyards or shawls. In the foreground a man in a maroon shirt stands with his back to the camera, facing the stage. On the right, a figure in orange-and-gold draped clothing with dark hair leans on a gold ornate chair, holding a microphone. On the left stage, a seated figure in red garments sits on a gold-framed raised throne beneath a canopy. Behind the centre, three deity murti are adorned with garlands and orange-and-blue draped cloth. A large screen on the right shows a crowd and a figure in red. Decorative hanging ornaments and palm plants frame the stage. The crowd is large, roughly 21-100 people visible.

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December 21 20152015-12-21December 21 20152015-12-21Photograph of a large seated audience facing a stage at an indoor programme. A seated figure in red garments sits on an ornate pink-and-gold throne at the back centre, beneath a gold canopy. Two deity-form figures stand on the right in purple and orange garlands, and a painted blue Shiva-like figure with a trident appears on the left wall. A man in a maroon shirt stands with his back to the camera in the foreground, while many people in white and orange-saffron shawls sit in rows of chairs. Decorative drums and cymbals hang from the wall, and a screen on the right shows images.2015-12-21December 21 20152015-12-21A large audience of seated devotees fills the foreground, viewed from behind, many with grey or light hair and some in orange or saffron clothing. On a stage behind them, a large brown leather throne-style chair sits empty at left, and a woman in orange clothing sits near the stage edge. A golden Nataraja relief with a flaming arch stands on a blue-and-yellow patterned backdrop, with purple cushioned chairs flanking it. At right, a decorated deity murti is dressed in teal and green silks with a garland and tall golden crown, set on an ornate platform. A tall ritual stand is visible at centre. Many people are visible in the hall, though most are partially obscured.2015-12-17December 21 20152015-12-21Photograph from the back of a hall filled with seated audience members, mostly men in white shirts and casual clothes, many wearing orange lanyards, viewed from behind their heads. On a raised stage, a golden Nataraja statue stands at left beside a seated figure in pink and white robes with a garland, on a carved wooden throne. At centre stand three large decorated deity murti in orange and gold with green borders. A woman in an orange sari holds a microphone at right stage, and a large screen above shows a close-up of a smiling man in a black turban and orange garland speaking into a microphone. Another person in white stands at far right.2015-12-12Rear view of a seated audience in a hotel ballroom facing a stage at a Nithyanandoham session. Many attendees wear orange, red, green, white and blue clothing, with some lanyards visible. On stage, a gold statue of Nataraja dancing Shiva hangs at the back between tall decorative panels. A small figure in pink and white sits on a low platform centre-stage, while three large ornate deity murti with gold crowns, garlands and orange-and-gold drapery stand to the right. Two people in orange robes stand on the stage, one holding a microphone near a camera operator. Two large screens on either side show a close-up of a man in red and gold ceremonial attire with a crown and garland.2015-12-10A large hall audience faces a stage with a gold Nataraja dancing Shiva relief framed by blue and yellow tiled panels. On the stage, two purple-cushioned chairs stand empty beside a decorated deity murti altar draped in teal and green fabric with garlands. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair in an orange-gold top sits in a wooden chair facing the crowd, with people in orange and red clothing and blindfolds seated on the floor around the hall. A trident-shaped sign hangs at the upper left.2015-12-17December 10 20152015-12-10December 08 20152015-12-08A large auditorium event viewed from the back of a seated crowd. In the foreground, many people sit with their heads visible, some with grey or light hair. On the stage, a central gold Nataraja (dancing Shiva) relief is set against a blue and yellow patterned backdrop, with two plum-cushioned chairs flanking it. A woman in an orange and saffron-toned top stands near a large carved wooden throne at the left of the stage. On the right, a decorated deity murti sits under a teal and gold draped canopy with flowers and a silver kalasha-style ornament. Red-orange ornamental stands frame the upper left corner.2015-12-17