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A large indoor hall with a crowd of devotees seated cross-legged on green and striped mats, most dressed in white with some in pink, red, orange and teal saris and salwar. Rows of seated people face a raised red-carpeted stage with a dark maroon curtain. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat with a floral arrangement and potted plants beside it. A banner on the stage reads a Tamil heading with a portrait. Colourful woven decorations hang from the ceiling, and a whiteboard stands at the side.

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A large indoor hall with a white tent-like ceiling and hanging cylindrical banners decorated with colourful geometric patterns and yellow tassels. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women in white and pastel saris, sit on green mats with yellow and red striped borders, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white-backed seat before a dark red curtain, with a tall white banner showing a portrait of a man in an orange turban beside the Nithyanandam script. Many of the seated people wear white garments and some have long braids, and the scene reads as a satsang or discourse.2008-01-25August 19 20102010-08-19A large tent hall with white canvas ceiling and tall decorative patterned pillars hung with yellow tassels. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women in white and pastel saris and a few men in white kurtas, sit cross-legged on green and striped floor mats facing a stage. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat within a glowing white arch, flanked by potted plants and a small floral arrangement. A red curtain with gold trim hangs behind. A banner reading Nithyanandam hangs near the stage, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene. The mood is a seated discourse or satsang.2008-01-25A photograph of a seated audience facing a raised stage in a large hall with a white tent-like ceiling and maroon draped curtains. Many devotees, mostly women in white saris with long braids, sit on mats on the floor, with a few in saffron or teal clothing. On the stage, several people in orange and white robes sit on cushions beside a golden throne-style chair holding a framed portrait. A banner reading Nithyanandam hangs on a wooden podium, and a cameraman films from a tripod at the left side of the hall. Colourful woven panels hang from the ceiling edges.2008-01-25October 04 20082008-10-04January Ni 2008 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white sarees and white clothing, sitting on colourful striped mats in rows facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a white cushioned seat before a red curtain, with a potted plant beside. A hanging banner in Tamil reads a title beside a circular image of the earth and a portrait of a man in an orange head covering. A camera on a tripod and a whiteboard stand at the sides. Multi-coloured pillars decorate the back of the hall.2008-01-25A large indoor hall with a white tent ceiling and decorative striped pillars hosts a seated audience of many people on colourful striped rugs and white plastic chairs. Most attendees wear white or cream clothes, with some in saffron, maroon and pink saris. On a raised stage, a person in orange-saffron robes sits on a white throne-like seat behind a small table with flowers, facing the audience. A video camera on a tripod records the stage, and a banner reading the Tamil word for Nithyananda hangs on the wall beside a whiteboard. Left and right edges show more seated attendees and a man in white near a chair.August 19 20102010-08-19July 16 20082008-07-16Wide view of a large indoor hall during a seated gathering at Dhyana Acharya training in Bidadi. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on colourful floor mats and rugs, mostly women with long braids, some in yellow or green saris. In the centre of a stage backed by dark red curtains, a person in orange robes sits on a white throne with red cushions, with a vase of flowers on a white table beside them. Decorative hanging banners with yellow and blue patterns frame the stage, and fans and a microphone stand are visible. A camera operator stands on the left.2008-02-17October 24 20102010-10-24