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A large indoor hall with a tin roof and white walls hung with rows of orange cloth and brass bells. A person in saffron/orange robes with long dark hair sits on a red and gold ornate throne decorated with garlands, in front of a framed portrait of a deity or saint. A man in orange stands at the right holding a camera and a man in white stands beside the stage. Dozens of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts fill the foreground, facing the stage, with several people in white near the left wall. A banner on the wall above reads a name, and a fan and microphone stand are beside the stage.

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a satsang hall with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair on a raised platform, flanked by a row of tall orange-and-white ceremonial staffs and a framed portrait on a decorated throne with an orange cloth backdrop. A banner above the stage reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit on mats facing the stage; several older men stand at the left, and one saffron-robed man sits to the right of the platform beside a harmonium-like instrument and a microphone stand. Fans and a speaker are visible at the right, with a sound setup and a table draped in white. The seated saffron-robed figure on the platform may be a person, identified by long dark hair and saffron robes beside the throne, but uncertain.2008-03-23Indoor satsang hall with a white-walled, corrugated-roof interior and a row of tall saffron-tipped flag poles along the back wall. On a raised red stage, a woman in an orange sari sits on a white-draped seat before a microphone, while a man in orange robes sits cross-legged beside her. Behind them a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure sits within a decorated shrine with marigold garlands and brass lamps. Around fifty devotees in white clothes sit on the floor facing the stage, and several standing men in white line the left side. A banner reading 'Spiritual Journey of' hangs above, and a pedestal fan stands at the right.2008-03-23March 19 20082008-03-19Indoor satsang hall with white walls and a corrugated metal roof, lined with rows of saffron-coloured flags on the back wall. On a raised platform, a figure in orange robes with a long rudraksha-style mala sits at a table draped in white, speaking into a microphone. Beside them stands a man in saffron robes, and a seated man in white is at right. A large portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair sits on a decorated golden throne behind them. A seated audience in white garments fills the floor in front, and a row of people in white and saffron clothing stands along the left edge. Fans and a mixing console are visible at the right.2008-03-23A wide photo of a session hall with a raised stage at the back. Two people in saffron-orange robes sit on the stage, one in the centre near a yellow cushion and another to the left, with a framed portrait and a deity murti on a decorated backdrop behind them. Orange drapes and rows of hanging garlands frame the stage, and oil lamps stand before it. Many seated devotees in white clothes face the stage in the foreground, while a man in white stands at the left holding a microphone and papers beside a glass cabinet. Ceiling fans and tube lights hang overhead.2008-06-22March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor satsang in a hall at Adi Kailaasa. On a raised red stage, a woman in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat behind a white draped table, speaking with a microphone. A second person in orange sits cross-legged to the right on the stage. Behind them hangs a framed portrait of a deity-like figure in orange, flanked by brass lamps and a stand of tall rods with saffron flags. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats in front, several taking notes, while standing men in white stand near the left side. A banner reading Paramdhamo Nithyananda hangs above the stage, and a fan stands at the right edge.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor satsang session in a white-walled hall at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit on a raised red-carpeted dais; the man on the right holds a microphone and gestures while speaking. A cameraman stands in front of the dais. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing fill the floor, facing the stage. Behind the dais, a framed portrait garlanded with flowers hangs above a row of ceremonial wooden staffs with tassels, and brass oil lamps sit on the stage. A red flag and a banner with printed text are visible at the top of the room.2008-06-22A seated satsang in a plain hall with white walls and orange curtains. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair gestures while speaking at the front, beside a red-and-gold altar with a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a row of ceremonial staffs and flags. A man in orange sits cross-legged on a raised platform behind her. Rows of devotees in white clothing sit on the floor, and a man in orange holding a video camera stands at the right by the doorway.2008-03-23