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A crowded indoor hall with white plastic chairs and white-clad devotees, many women with braided hair in white sarees with coloured borders, and men in white dhotis and shirts. At centre, two saffron-robed figures stand near a low platform; one bends toward a seated devotee. A large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with long hair hangs on the back wall, flanked by Tamil text panels with garland decorations, and wall-mounted air coolers stand on the sides. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.

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July 29 20082008-07-29A crowd of mostly women fills an indoor hall at a satsang event. A central figure in saffron-orange clothing and an orange headwrap stands near a white-draped seat, with a man in white nearby. A large black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired woman in a sari with a beaded necklace hangs behind, beside Tamil-language banners. Women wear white, yellow, green, pink and orange saris and sit or stand close together, while a camera operator is visible at the right edge. The orange-clad figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity, so the presence of a person candidate is uncertain.2008-07-29 +1 copiesA seated saint in an orange robe and orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a white shawl, sits before a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with long hair. Two white banners flank the portrait with Tamil text and garlands. Devotees in white clothes crowd around the seated figure, some with hands raised, including a woman in white with a plait and a man in a checked shirt. A standing attendant in orange stands behind him, and an air cooler sits at the right.2008-07-29A crowded indoor hall with devotees gathered in front of a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with long flowing hair and a bead necklace, framed by two banners reading in Tamil. A figure in orange robes with an orange head covering stands near the portrait, with orange shawl and garland visible. Many devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and some men in white shirts and dhotis, stand close together. Two wall-mounted air coolers and a video camera on a tripod are visible at right, and a young man in white with an orange scarf stands beside the camera. Marigold garlands decorate the banner frames.2008-07-29 +1 copiesJuly 29 20082008-07-29 +1 copiesIndoor event photo at a hall entrance with a large framed portrait of a smiling woman with long dark hair, and two framed Tamil-script panels flanking it, decorated with marigold garlands. Centre, a figure in orange robe and orange shawl stands near a white-draped dais, and a person in a red sari stands beside them. In the foreground a crowd of mostly women and girls in white clothes, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a man in white with a grey moustache walks forward. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. The portrait and panels are printed, not physical people. Visible physical people: about 15-20.2008-07-29 +1 copiesIndoor satsang in a hall with cream walls and framed photographs above. A large banner portrait shows a smiling figure with long dark hair in a light garment, displayed behind a white-draped seat. Tamil text on side banners reads paramahamsa nithyanandar nadatthum dhyana satsangam and nithyananda dhyana peedam rajapalayam vazhvin irakasiyangal. Devotees in white and pale checked shirts stand facing the stage, while women in white saris and dhoti-clad men stand to the left. A figure in a grey shirt with an orange cloth stands near the seat. Plastic chairs and an air conditioner are visible.2008-07-29A satsang hall where a crowd of devotees in white clothes stands and sits before a stage. On the stage, a man in orange robes stands behind a seated-area figure in orange with an orange turban and a beaded mala, who is being approached by devotees. A white-covered seat is on the stage. A large portrait of a smiling long-haired figure in white with a rudraksha-style necklace hangs at right, and a banner in Tamil reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda Nadathum Yoga Satsangam beside floral garlands. Women in white and colourful saris, and men in white shirts and dhotis press forward, some with hands folded in namaste.2008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29Indoor satsang hall with a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired man in a shawl mounted on the back wall. A Tamil banner on the wall reads a satsang phrase, decorated with marigold garlands. A person in an orange robe with an orange turban and rudraksha mala stands at the front beside a white draped cushion, while another orange-clad figure stands nearby. Around 20 devotees in white dhotis and saris, some older, gather and bow with folded hands in the seated and standing crowd.2008-07-29July 30 20082008-07-30July 30 20082008-07-30 +1 copies