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A 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.

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A photograph of a seated audience in a large hall at a Nithyanandam convention. Dozens of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with long braids, sit on blue and striped mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, several people in saffron and orange robes and white clothes sit on white cushions in front of a golden throne-like seat with a framed portrait and a golden canopy. A woman in a blue sari sits at the stage edge. A standing man in white with a camera on a tripod stands at the left, and a banner reading Nithyanandam with a portrait is hung on the wall. Decorative striped pillars with orange tassels frame the hall.2008-01-25A large hall with a crowd of devotees seated on blue-and-yellow striped mats facing a raised stage. Most seated devotees wear white clothing, and many women have long braids; a few wear orange or teal saris. On the stage, several people sit on white cushions, including figures in orange robes and one in white. Behind them hangs a red curtain and a golden-framed portrait on a golden throne-like seat with a canopy. A banner reads Nithyanandam with an emblem. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films the scene from the left side, and orange and white decorative pillars frame the stage.2008-01-25A 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.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 large tented hall with a stage at the back draped in maroon curtains and hung with colourful decorative cylinders. On the raised platform, several seated figures in white and saffron sit on white mats, with a golden throne-like seat and framed deity image at centre. A woman in a blue saree sits at the right edge of the stage. A blue banner with a stylised globe and a saffron-clad figure hangs on the left. In front, a large seated audience of women in white saris and some in saffron and multicoloured garments sit cross-legged on the floor, many with long braids. A cameraman with a camera on a tripod films from the left. The scene resembles a satsang or convention session.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.A large indoor hall viewed from behind a seated audience of mostly women and girls in white, cream, orange and pastel saris and salwar, many with long braids and hair tied back, sitting cross-legged on orange mats with colourful woven rugs. On a raised stage two figures in orange robes sit in white armchairs, with a framed portrait on a small stand between them. Several people in white and yellow sit at a long table at the back of the stage, which is draped in orange. Dark blue curtains hang behind the stage, with tall decorative banners in red, blue and white flanking it, and orange lamp shades hang from the ceiling. Two projection screens are visible at the sides of the hall.A 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.2008-01-25January 08 20082008-01-08A large indoor hall with a white tent-like ceiling and colourful tassel decorations hanging from the top. Many women and girls, mostly in white saris and white dresses, sit on the floor and on white plastic chairs facing a stage. On the stage, a woman in a white sari stands beside an ornate throne decorated with flower garlands, and two people in saffron/orange robes sit to the right. A large portrait of a bearded man with a wide smile is displayed on the backdrop, framed by marigold and flower garlands, with gold tinsel strung across the stage. A green banner on the left shows a figure in saffron with a Tamil caption. A standing man in white stands at the left side of the hall near a tripod camera.2007-02-15December 29 20062006-12-29A large hall filled with seated women and girls in white saris and white dresses, many with long braids, facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, several people in orange and saffron robes sit near a decorated altar with a framed portrait and deity murti, with a white cushioned seat in front. Tall cloth-wrapped lanterns in red, yellow and blue hang from the ceiling beside banana plants and a dark maroon canopy with gold trim. A portrait of a person is displayed on the right wall and a banner hangs on the left. The scene suggests a gathering or satsang.2008-11-12