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A photograph of a large seated congregation facing a raised red-carpeted dais in a hall. Many devotees wear orange and saffron garments, white dhotis and shawls, and rudraksha malas; some wear orange turbans. Several women wear yellow, pink and green saris and salwars. In the foreground, heads and backs of seated devotees are visible with red chairs. On the dais, a figure in red clothing gestures with a hand near a white ornate seat and silver standards, while a person in white sits nearby. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering, though the central figure is not clearly identifiable.

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A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor and in red chairs inside a tent hall with red and yellow draping, viewed from behind. Many wear orange or saffron shawls and white clothing, with rudraksha malas visible. On a raised red platform, a figure in a red-orange robe with long hair sits on an ornate white throne flanked by tall silver lamp stands. Large screens above show the same figure, and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on the stage backdrop. Cameras are set up among the audience. The scene appears to be a satsang or aushada preparation event, with the central figure possibly a person based on the long hair, red-orange robe and throne.2017-12-12Wide photograph of a large indoor gathering under a red and gold tent-like canopy, with rows of red-cushioned chairs filled with a dense audience seen from behind. Many attendees wear saffron-orange shawls and white or colourful traditional clothing. At the front, on a raised red-draped platform, a seated figure in red and white robes and a red head wrap sits on an ornate white throne-like seat, flanked by tall ceremonial staffs. Large screens above display enlarged images of a figure in red, and a framed portrait hangs on the left side. Speakers and banners frame the stage.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of a large indoor hall with red and gold drapery and hanging decorative banners, where a large seated audience fills rows of red chairs facing a raised red stage. A red-cushioned throne-like chair sits centrally on the stage, empty, flanked by a small table and a lit candle or lamp. Two large video screens show pink and red imagery, and a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes hangs at the back. Many attendees wear white, orange and saffron clothing, some with orange shawls and beaded necklaces. Camera operators stand at the right side of the stage. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse with a seated audience.2017-12-12A large audience fills a stage hall, seen from behind rows of red chairs. On a raised red stage, a man with a tall red turban and a red-orange robe sits on an ornate white-and-silver throne, flanked by silver ceremonial staffs and a kalasha-style vessel on a small table. Many devotees in saffron, orange and white garments with orange shawls sit on the floor, and a large screen above shows a close-up. a person cues: red turban, swept-back presentation, ornate ceremonial seating. The photo shows a satsang or discourse setting.2017-12-12Photo of a large seated congregation facing a raised red stage in a tented hall, with red and gold drapes and a backdrop of painted deity and saint images. A figure in a red-orange turban and robes sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a white swan-shaped support, holding a microphone, with a silver stand and ceremonial lamps near him. Attendees in white, orange and saffron clothing, many wearing orange shawls, fill the rows, and a camera operator stands at the upper left. The scene reads as a seated teaching or satsang gathering; the throned figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Large photograph of a crowded satsang hall with many devotees seated facing a raised red stage. On the stage a figure with a red turban and reddish-orange robes sits on a silver-white throne with silver staffs or standards flanking him, a person. Devotees in white and orange-saffron shawls and kurtas fill the foreground and middle rows, with women in colourful salwar and saris among them. Two large screens above the stage show the same figure in orange. Red draped backdrop and red carpeting frame the stage. The audience is seated on the floor in dense rows. Copyright and source text overlaid bottom right.2017-12-12May 16 20162016-05-16A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in saffron and orange shawls, with many people in white and bright traditional dress. On a raised red stage at the centre, a man in a red-orange turban and reddish-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver peacock-shaped seat and silver staffs or ritual poles beside him. Above the stage, a large screen shows a figure in a red turban and saffron robes, and a banner portrait shows a man in a crown and red garments. Cameras stand on the sides of the hall. The scene looks like a ceremonial satsang or discourse with a seated central figure and a large audience, and the central figure is unclear from appearance alone.2017-12-12Photograph from behind a large seated audience in a red-draped hall facing a raised red stage. A central figure in a red-orange robe with a tall red turban sits on a white throne-like seat behind a tall ornate stand, while attendees in white, orange and saffron shawls fill the foreground and sides. A large screen above shows a similar robed figure. Many audience members wear orange and saffron shawls, some seated on chairs, and a camera operator is visible at the left edge. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse, though the central figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2017-12-12Wide photograph inside a large yellow and maroon tented hall with hanging yellow lanterns and a screen showing a figure. A dense crowd of devotees sits on red chairs and floor mats facing a central stage where a person in orange and red robes stands near a red-cushioned seat. Many attendees wear saffron, orange, pink and green saris and kurtas with orange shawls and beaded necklaces. A camera on a tripod stands at left. Scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering. Visible people number in the hundreds, so the count is 100+.2017-12-12