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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.

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A 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 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.2008-01-25January 04 20082008-01-04A 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 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 copiesA photograph of a large indoor hall where a seated audience of many people in white clothes sits on colourful woven mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in an orange robe sits on a white throne-like seat with a small floral arrangement and a plant beside it, in front of dark red drapes. A banner at left reads a Tamil-script title with a portrait of a person wearing an orange turban and a globe graphic. Water bottles are placed along the aisle and a whiteboard stands at the right side of the stage.A large indoor hall with a dark red curtain backdrop holds a seated audience of many devotees dressed in white, sitting on colourful striped mats and folding white chairs, facing a stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white raised seat with a red cushion, flanked by potted plants. A banner hangs at upper left showing a portrait and a globe. Several blue and yellow ceremonial hangings are visible at the top right. Many people are visible in the foreground and midground, counted as well over twenty. A plain white screen and a camera on a tripod are at the side.2008-01-25Large hall viewed from the back rows, with a dense audience of men and some women seated on the floor in white clothes, many wearing ID lanyards. On a raised stage beneath a deep red curtain and hanging yellow and blue patterned banners, a figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat flanked by flower arrangements. A camera on a tripod and a stage assistant in white appear at the right. The seated figure in orange, central on stage, is an appearance-based candidate; the ceremonial setting and orange clothing fit the Kalpataru convention described on the page, though the face and features are too small to confirm identity.2008-10-04A wide photograph of an indoor hall during a seated session. On a raised red stage in front of a dark red curtain, a person in an orange-saffron robe sits on a white throne-like chair with white cushions, a microphone stand before them. A small flower arrangement and potted palms flank the stage, and a white whiteboard stands at the right. A banner hangs on the left reading the Tamil-script word for Nithyanandam beside globe graphics. A video camera on a tripod faces the stage in the foreground. Rows of seated attendees fill the floor on mats: men in white shirts and dhotis on the left, women in white and coloured saris and salwar on the right, with a cameraman in an orange wrap at the front.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.2008-01-25December 25 20082008-12-25A 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.