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A large hall filled with seated women in white saris and white ritual dress, many with jasmine garlands in their hair, sitting on red plastic chairs and floor mats facing a stage. Two tall yellow and blue striped pillars stand in the foreground. Swags of yellow and orange drapery hang from the ceiling. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange clothing sits on a white throne-like seat beside a portrait banner; the banner shows a smiling figure in saffron. A small candle or lamp stands at the right of the stage. Overhead lights and fans are visible.

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Wide view of a decorated hall filled with seated women in white and cream saris, many with long braids and flowers in their hair, sitting on a checkered floor between tall yellow pillars with blue and red capitals. At the far end a stage holds a man in orange seated on a dais, with a backdrop banner and a large framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange clothing with long hair, and a sign reading Launch of 108 Women Empowerment Centres. Yellow and white drapes and marigold-style garlands decorate the ceiling and walls, and a standing man in a white shirt and yellow shawl stands near the back.2009-09-15A large audience of women, mostly in white and cream saris, sits on blue and red plastic chairs under a decorated pandal with yellow and orange drapes and string lights. On a raised red stage, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a white throne-like chair with a microphone, facing the crowd. Flanking the stage are two white air coolers, a brass oil lamp and small flower arrangements. Behind the stage hangs a banner with a portrait of a smiling woman in orange, reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham and Nithyananda Women Foundation, Launch of 108 Women Empowerment Centres. A side board repeats the launch text with a person.2009-09-15September 15 20092009-09-15September 15 20092009-09-15September 15 20092009-09-15September 15 20092009-09-15A large indoor hall filled with seated audience members on red plastic chairs, mostly viewed from behind, many men in white shirts and women in white or patterned saris. The stage at the far end is draped with yellow, orange and cream fabric swags and framed by yellow-and-blue decorated pillars. A banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham, Nithyananda Women Empowerment Launch and 108 Women Empowerment Centers, with a large portrait of a smiling woman in orange at the left and a figure seated in orange at the centre of the stage near a microphone. Ceiling is lined with green, gold and red tinsel bunting and ceiling fans.2009-09-15September 15 20092009-09-15Wide view of a large indoor hall filled with seated audience, mostly women with long braided hair in white, cream and yellow saris, rows of red plastic chairs in front. On a decorated stage at the far end, three people sit in orange and white clothing near a microphone stand. Yellow, orange and white draped fabric hangs across the ceiling, and a framed portrait of a smiling woman with dark hair stands on an orange backdrop. Yellow and blue pillars frame a wooden canopy at the right. Event banner reads launch of women empowerment centers.2009-09-15September 15 20092009-09-15A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly women, in white and coloured saris and salwar, many with hair in long braids and their palms pressed together in prayer. In the front, a figure in white stands at a raised platform near a large ornate throne-like seat draped with a picture at the far right. Hanging colourful banners and decorative cloth strips decorate the ceiling and walls, with framed images on the left wall. The scene appears to be satsang or darshan.2006-12-20A large hall filled with a seated crowd facing a stage at the far end. Most attendees sit on mats and cushions, many in white clothing with some in pink, orange, green, blue and purple; many women have long braids. Colourful striped and tasselled hangings hang from a grey draped ceiling. Two projection screens flank a stage decorated with flowers and a central altar, with a small figure visible on stage. Ceiling fans and white walls complete the room. The photo shows a satsang setting, with audience members in the foreground seen from behind.2011-02-20 +1 copies