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Photo of an indoor hall with rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated attendees, many in white clothes and some wearing white headbands. A figure in a loose orange robe walks barefoot down the central aisle, which is covered with a yellow patterned runner, toward a stage. Behind the stage hangs a red draped curtain and a large banner showing a smiling portrait labelled with a name and Tamil heading text. White ceiling fans and recessed lights hang overhead.

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August 06 20092009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06A barefoot figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe walks down a yellow carpeted aisle between rows of white plastic chairs in a hall with recessed ceiling lights and ceiling fans. Seated attendees line both sides, some wearing white head bands and white clothes. Behind the aisle, a red draped curtain frames a banner with a smiling portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside an orange panel with Tamil headline text.2009-08-06A person in an orange saffron garment walks barefoot down a patterned yellow carpet aisle through a hall lined with white plastic chairs. A large banner behind shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wearing orange robes and rudraksha beads, beside Tamil text reading "Kalpataru" and "Oru naal dhyana anubava mugam". Red velvet drapes and a white-cushioned seat with a purple cloth and marigold garland are visible at the front. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white headbands sit on the right, and a figure in yellow and blue clothing sits partly visible on the left. The walking figure has long hair, a red bindi and a sleeveless orange wrap, and is not matched to a known identity from appearance alone.2009-08-06Low-angle view down a central aisle of a hall with rows of grey plastic chairs lined on both sides, filled with seated people in white clothing and some in red. The aisle floor is covered with a yellow carpet printed with red, pink and green floral rangoli-style medallions. At the far end, a figure in orange robes stands on a small stage before a red draped backdrop and a banner showing a portrait photo beside the Tamil word for Kalpataru. Ceiling fans and recessed lights are visible.2009-08-06A seated audience of devotees with white cloth blindfolds across their eyes fills a hall facing a stage. A standing figure in orange robes stands center stage before a white chair and a small table, with a large projector screen to the left. Behind the stage hangs a red drapery with blue and white striped side curtains, and a banner reads "கல்பதரு" with a portrait of a smiling woman in orange. A yellow carpet with patterned borders runs down the aisle between white plastic chairs. Several people in white and yellow clothing sit in the front rows, and staff in white stand near the stage edges. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a person in orange robes.2009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with white draped walls and a fluorescent-lit ceiling with ceiling fans. A man in a long orange sannyasi robe with a red bindi walks barefoot down a green carpeted aisle toward a raised green-carpeted platform. Rows of seated people with white cloths tied over their heads occupy blue plastic chairs on both sides, some in white and cream saris. An orange cushioned chair sits on the platform beneath a banner showing a smiling woman in orange and Tamil script. A blank projection screen stands at the right side of the hall.2009-07-30A large outdoor tent event with a red and magenta stage backdrop and draped pink and purple fabric. A poster on the backdrop shows a smiling woman in orange and the Tamil title கல்பதரு. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair walks down a green carpeted aisle toward the stage, with seated devotees in white on both sides. Many attendees wear white head bands and white clothing, some women wear green, pink and orange saris. A woman in white stands near a table on the stage, and a man in white and orange on a raised platform holds a camera. Several people, roughly 21-100 visible, sit on the floor.2009-08-11July 30 20092009-07-30A standing man in an orange saffron robe raises his right hand toward a seated audience at a meditation event. Rows of white plastic chairs hold participants wearing white headbands and white clothing, with some in orange or saffron. Behind him is a red draped backdrop, a small table with a lamp, a white armchair, and a microphone stand. A banner reads Tamil text meaning Kalpataru with the subtitle 'Oru Naal Dhyana Anubhava Mugam' (one-day meditation experience). A portrait of a figure in orange hangs at the upper left. Visible people number around ten to twenty.2009-07-16A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks toward the camera across a red-and-green striped mat on a raised platform in a hall with a bright red draped backdrop. Seated participants in white chairs wear white headbands and white-and-grey clothing, facing him. A large banner behind him shows a portrait of a smiling long-haired figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, labelled with Tamil text reading Kalpataru and a Paramahamsa Nithyananda caption. A cameraman stands near the stage, and a small brass deity murti and a microphone are visible.2009-07-16