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Indoor festival hall during a cultural programme. On the left stage, musicians perform: a seated man in white plays a violin-type instrument, a woman in red sits beside a drummer and other musicians. Behind them hangs a large banner showing a goddess in red and gold with the words 'the Divine Mother and be blessed with enlightenment'. On the right, a raised blue-draped platform holds a figure in orange robes seated on a decorated throne with flowers. In the foreground, rows of attendees in white with orange shawls sit on yellow mats facing the stage. Decorative painted pillars frame the hall and a white tent canopy overhead.

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A tented hall during a Navaratri celebration with a large audience seated on white floor covering and yellow cloth. Many young boys in white kurtas with yellow sashes sit in rows near the front, with some monks in orange robes among them. On a raised stage with a blue draped backdrop, three seated people sit behind a blue-covered table with microphones, one in white and one in pink. A cameraman films from the side. A banner on the left shows a goddess image reading 2008 Divine Mother and be blessed enlightenment, beside a decorated deity murti with red and orange flower garlands. Colourful ornamental pillars hang from the tent ceiling.2008-10-03A photograph of an indoor stage event with a seated audience of devotees in white clothing with orange and yellow shawls sitting on orange and yellow mats in rows facing the stage. On the left stage, musicians play traditional instruments: a seated performer with a tanpura-style instrument, a violinist, and a percussionist. On the right stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised white and blue draped dais decorated with flowers. Colourful painted pillars with elephant motifs frame the stage beneath a white tent canopy, and a floor fan and microphone stands are visible. Several devotees and camera operators are seen at the edge of the frame.2008-10-05October 03 20082008-10-03October 01 20082008-10-01A cultural performance on a stage under a white tent, with four female dancers in orange and green saris performing in front of a large banner reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" and "celebrate the Divine Mother and be blessed with enlightenment" for Navaratri 2008. Musicians seated on the stage play instruments including a drum. Seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls watch from the floor in the foreground, and a figure in orange sits on a decorated seat with flower arrangements on a blue-draped stage to the right.2008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01Indoor hall with a tent-style ceiling and colourful patterned fabric pillars. Dozens of seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit on mats on the floor, facing a raised red-edged stage. On the stage, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit in a row, with one figure in white seated among them. Behind them hangs a large banner portrait of a smiling man with dark hair. Garlands of colourful bunting decorate the upper area, and a small table with a lamp and offerings stands in front of the stage. A printed sign on the left wall reads about silence and photography rules. A few attendees in the foreground have their backs to the camera.2007-12-10Indoor Dashara 2008 event in a tented hall with a stage backdrop. A large banner reads "Dashara -2008" and "celebrate the Divine Mother and be blessed with enlightenment", showing a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside a goddess figure. On the stage, women in orange and yellow dresses perform while seated musicians and attendants sit behind them. At the right, a decorated altar with flowers and a seated figure in orange sits under a blue canopy. Many devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on yellow mats facing the stage, and a cameraman works on a tripod at left.2008-10-01October 03 20082008-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03Photograph of an indoor hall event with a raised stage draped in dark blue curtains and decorated pillars painted with elephants and patterns. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy and red cushions, flanked by flower arrangements. Musicians play at the right side of the stage. Audience members sit on blue and purple mats, many in white and yellow clothing, some in orange. Wooden tripods hold cameras near the front. Appearance-based a person on the throne, in orange with long hair, seated in a satsang-style gathering.2008-09-30Evening programme in a tented hall with white ceiling panels and striped woven textile banners hanging at the sides. Dozens of devotees sit on the floor on striped rugs and cushions, most in white with yellow or orange shawls. On the blue-draped stage at right, several musicians in white and yellow kurtas play drums and other instruments. At the centre back, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in white sit at microphones on a raised platform. A floral arrangement and a microphone stand are visible, and a few people in white stand near the entrance. Several people are visible in the foreground.2008-12-23