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A photograph of a stage performance with young women seated cross-legged on a white cloth-covered platform before a black curtain, with a potted palm at the lower right. Several women wear saffron-orange shawls over white and cream clothes with gold borders, and some have sandalwood tilaka on their foreheads. The central woman, in an orange shawl and cream sari, smiles and holds a long wooden pole wrapped in white cloth, strung with tinsel, beads and small pompoms, which lies across the laps of the seated group. Another woman at right holds a teal-and-white decorative item. No deity murti or a person candidate is visible in this frame.

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December 25 20072007-12-25Four women sit cross-legged on a wooden stage in front of a black curtain, reading from sheets of paper. The woman third from left holds a microphone and reads aloud. Two wear white saris with gold borders, one wears a white sari with red border and a rudraksha mala, and the woman second from right wears an orange-bordered white sari. A green palm plant sits in the foreground on a red mat.2007-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of a stage performance at a dark purple curtained hall. On the left, a group of young men in white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls sit cross-legged on a white sheet on a red-draped stage; one man plays a blue tambourine-like hand drum. On the right, several young women in white saris with orange borders sit on a white-covered platform, some holding microphones. A potted palm sits at the front edge and scattered petals lie on the red stage. No a person candidate is visible.2007-12-25A photograph of five women in white traditional attire seated cross-legged on a white cloth-covered stage, performing a musical item. Each wears a white sari with gold border and a white shawl draped over the shoulders, with red and white garlands. One woman sings into a microphone on a stand, while others play a long wooden bow-like instrument decorated with tinsel and red tassels. Behind them, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in a purple robe with a white turban and garlands, displayed on a white pedestal above a red stage with dark maroon curtains.2007-10-01December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a group of young men and women seated and standing on a red-draped stage in front of a dark blue curtain. Many wear white kurta-style clothes with orange saffron shawls. In the centre, a figure in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged holding a microphone, with a long decorated stick across their lap. A blue and green item lies on the stage, and small plants flank the platform with scattered petals on the floor. The scene appears to be a satsang or group chanting performance, and the central figure's appearance has several cues, orange clothing and malas, consistent with a person but this is uncertain.2007-12-25October 17 20102010-10-17Five young women sit cross-legged on a green stage floor behind microphone stands, singing or chanting from sheets of paper. Several wear white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls, one wears glasses and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, and one has a red bindi. Behind them a red-orange backdrop shows a dark silhouette of a dancing or standing figure against a sunset sea.2010-10-17A photograph of an evening stage programme with a central seated figure in orange robes and long dark hair, seated on a raised red-draped platform before a dark curtain. Around him, about two dozen young men in white kurtas with orange shawls sit on the stage and in front, some holding small objects, with a microphone stand and a tall ceremonial staff nearby. Potted palms flank the stage, and petals are scattered on the red steps. Seated audience members are visible in the lower foreground, their heads silhouetted against the lit stage.2007-12-25October 01 20072007-10-01A photograph of a group of women seated on a red cloth-covered platform singing and playing hand cymbals in front of microphones. Several women wear white and cream sarees with coloured borders, and several wear long red rudraksha malas. One younger woman has a white vibhuti line on her forehead and flowers in her hair. Behind them is a carved wooden screen and a bald man in a white shirt and mala.2015-06-21 +1 copies