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A 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.

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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.2008-01-25A 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 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 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, 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 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 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.Indoor hall photo of a seated assembly during a session on a raised stage at the far end. Several figures in saffron-orange robes sit on the stage, with a seated woman in white at its right edge; a golden-framed picture and an ornate gold canopy stand behind them, and red drapes with decorative banners frame the stage. On the floor, rows of people in white clothes sit on blue mats facing the stage, and a woman in a teal sari sits on a white plastic chair at right beside an empty white-covered mat with a microphone. A banner reading Nithyanandam with a portrait is mounted on a stand. The floor has yellow guide lines.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.2008-01-25A 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 on striped woven mats, most wearing white clothes, with women in white and some in colourful saris at the front. Many attendees face a raised stage draped in maroon curtains with gold trim, hung with tall decorative cylindrical banners in blue, red and yellow. On the stage a gilded throne holds a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, flanked by other people in white and saffron. A hanging banner with Tamil script is visible on the left, and a camera operator stands near the front. Ceiling lights illuminate the white tent canopy.2008-01-25A large tented hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing sitting on green and maroon floor mats. Many are women in white saris and men in white dhotis. On a raised stage at the far end, a golden throne-style seat with a framed portrait stands beside seated figures in saffron and white robes. A standing speaker in a white robe holds a white banner printed with the Nithyanandam logo and a portrait. Ornate decorated pillars with elephant motifs hang from the tent ceiling, and maroon stage curtains frame the platform.2008-01-25