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A 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.

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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.2008-01-25A 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 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 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 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 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 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 photograph of a large seated audience facing a stage at an indoor satsang hall, with mostly women in white, cream, teal and multicoloured saris and salwar, many with long braided hair, some with flowers. A saffron-robed figure stands at the left of the stage, and a figure in orange clothing sits in an ornate golden armchair behind a white podium. Behind the stage hangs a large painted portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, beside a banner. A projection screen at upper left shows an image, and maroon drapes with white valances frame the hall.2010-08-19A 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 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.2008-01-25Wide 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.2008-02-17July 16 20082008-07-16