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A large hall with a red draped backdrop and colourful striped pillar banners holds a seated audience of many devotees in white clothes sitting on woven mats. On a raised white-cushioned seat at the front, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits and addresses the gathering. A banner at the left reads Nithyanandam with a small portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure beside a globe. Some attendees in orange and green-grey clothing sit among the white-clad crowd.

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A seated speaker in orange robes sits on a raised platform before a dark red curtain, lit by a glowing white circular backdrop, while a large audience of men in white clothes sits cross-legged on colourful woven mats in rows. A white banner on the left reads a Tamil word meaning Nithyanandam beside a globe and a portrait of a man wearing a red turban. Decorative yellow and blue hangings with geometric patterns hang from the top of the stage, and a white screen and camera stand at right.2008-01-25A large tented hall with a red curtained stage hosts a seated audience on colourful striped woven mats. Dozens of people in white clothes sit facing the stage, several in front rows wearing white. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat with a small floral arrangement beside. Hanging from the tent ceiling are long yellow and orange cloth banners with blue and red geometric patterns. A banner on the left reads Nithyanandam beside a round globe image and a small portrait of a man with a red turban and beard.2008-01-25A photograph of a seated discourse in an indoor hall with red curtains. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat with a white backdrop, gesturing while speaking into a microphone, with a pink flower arrangement and potted palms beside. A banner on the left shows a Tamil title and an image of a red-turbaned figure beside a globe. In the foreground, a large audience of men in white clothes sits cross-legged on mats and rugs, mostly seen from behind. A whiteboard and a video camera on a tripod stand at the right side.2008-01-25A large tented hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes on striped woven mats in rows. At the far end a stage with a deep red curtain and gold valance holds a central figure seated in orange-saffron robes on a white-lit throne-like seat, with flower decorations and a small table in front. A hanging banner on the stage reads in Tamil script beside a small round portrait. Colourful patterned pillar drapes with tassels hang from the tent ceiling. Many devotees, mostly women in white saris, sit facing the stage; a few people in the foreground are seen from behind. A camera on a tripod is set up near the stage.2008-01-25 +1 copiesNovember 07 20082008-11-07A 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.January 04 20082008-01-04A 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 large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, sitting on colourful striped rugs and mats, viewed from behind. Many attendees sit on the floor while others sit in white plastic chairs on the right. At the front, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised white dais with a white circular backdrop, flanked by potted plants and a red curtain. A banner reading the printed name nithyanandam and showing a portrait hangs at the left, and a white projection screen stands at the right. Some attendees wear lanyards, and one white shirt displays the printed web address nithyanandapeetam.org. No identification of the figure on the dais is made from appearance alone; the figure is described only by role and attire.2008-01-25A large seated audience of devotees in white clothes sits on red and patterned floor mats inside a tented hall with colourful painted hanging panels with yellow tassels. On a raised red stage, a lone figure in orange robes sits at the front, with a small brass lamp and flowers nearby. A dark red curtain with gold trim hangs behind the stage. Near the stage a poster titled '7 Stages of Transformation' shows a circular diagram. Some people sit on white plastic chairs at the sides. The figure in orange is at a distance and the face is not clearly visible, so the identity remains uncertain.2008-01-25January 05 20082008-01-05