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A large indoor hall crowded with many people, mostly women in colourful saris and men in white shirts and trousers, standing and seated among rows of white plastic chairs. In the foreground a young woman in a cream sari with flowers in her hair carries a tray of fruit and white flowers, while a man in a white shirt with a pendant bends toward her. Older women in red, maroon and gold saris stand close together. Banners with woven patterns hang from the ceiling, and display boards and a large framed picture are visible on the back wall. The scene suggests a busy darshan line with offerings being passed along.

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A crowded indoor hall filled with devotees, mostly women in saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, queuing and milling in the aisle between rows of white plastic chairs. Several women in the foreground wear white or cream blouses with gold-toned bangles, one in a maroon sari with a long braid, another in a yellow shawl with a lanyard. A woman at right has jasmine flowers in her hair and a cream sari. Banners on the walls read in Tamil and English, including a panel reading NITHYANANDA SPS AND PROGRAM. Several men in white and older attendees seated in the background watch the crowd. The scene looks like a healing darshan line in a large community hall.2008-03-21A crowded indoor hall with white walls and a row of framed photographs on the back wall, filled with a dense crowd of devotees. Most women wear colourful saris in pink, red, green, yellow, blue and maroon, some with gold necklaces, while many men wear white shirts and white dhotis. A man in an orange shirt stands near the centre-left, and a long-haired figure in white stands among the crowd. Plastic chairs are stacked along the left edge, and ceiling fans hang above the gathering.2008-07-29A crowded indoor hall with a metal-framed glass roof where many devotees queue and mill about. Most wear white garments, with some women in saris of teal, blue, peach and red, and several have white flowers in their hair. A middle-aged man in a pink shirt and glasses stands in the foreground beside a man in a white shirt. Along the wall hang orange-and-white posters and a banner reading Nithyananda Gallery, showing portraits of saffron-clad figures and printed text. No individual can be confirmed as a person from the image.2010-02-14A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls decorated with painted kalasha-style pillars wrapped in green foliage garlands. A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez with long braids, and men in white shirts, fills the space, many with hands raised or pressed together. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and is surrounded closely by the crowd, with a person candidate in saffron clothing and long hair among devotees. Banners and framed photographs hang on the walls, and bags and a woven mat lie on the floor.2009-12-20A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees standing and seated on white plastic chairs, facing toward the front. Most men wear white shirts and trousers; women wear saris, salwar kameez and dupattas in mixed colours including cream, blue, teal, red and orange. Many attendees wear lanyards with yellow and red identification badges. Steel-framed roof and large arched windows with bright lights overhead. A woman in a bright orange sari sits in the lower right foreground. Behind the crowd is a high arched ceiling and structural framework.2010-02-14A crowded indoor hall with pale yellow walls and hanging banners, filled with devotees in white clothes. Several people wear red-orange sashes and round rosette badges. In the foreground a woman in a cream and gold sari with a red sash bends forward, another in a teal and maroon patterned sari stands beside her, and a bald man in orange-brown robes with a red garland stands at the right edge. A man in white with a long greying beard and a red sash stands centre-right. Devotees fill the room, with a doorway and a small shrine area visible in the background.2014-06-19A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees seated on white plastic chairs and mats, with many people standing toward the back. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas, while women wear sarees in mixed colours including maroon, green and red. At the front left, a tray with a flower garland and a silver plate rests near a seated woman in a white saree. Banners and framed displays line the walls, and a large photo hangs high on the back wall above the crowd. Pillars are draped with decorative fabric and a white tent-like ceiling covers the hall.2008-03-21A crowded indoor hall during an evening darshan, with a large crowd of devotees, mostly women, packed closely together facing a raised seat at the far end. Many wear white or pastel saris and salwar-style clothing, with long hair in braids; one woman in a green top and another in a white top with a black-and-white design are prominent in the foreground. A large painted backdrop shows multiple deity murtis and divine figures, including a seated Shiva-like figure and a goddess with multiple arms. In front of the backdrop, a golden ornate throne-like seat holds a figure in light robes, surrounded by red canopies and garlands. Banners with traditional patterns hang at the sides of the hall.2006-12-23A large indoor hall packed with a dense audience seated on white plastic chairs, many in white dhotis and sarees, with orange, red, pink and blue garments also visible. Several people wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Strings of fairy lights hang along the balcony railing above, and a second tier of spectators fills the upper gallery. The focus is on seated devotees facing toward an unseen stage, with a woman in a green saree and a woman in a magenta saree in the foreground. No clear a person candidate is visible in the frame.2007-01-12A crowded indoor hall with pale cream walls and tiled floor, where many people stand in a loose, milling group. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a red-and-white cloth draped over his shoulder is touching or assisting a seated elderly man in a lavender shirt. Women in sarees in blue, yellow, orange, green and red stand close around them, and men in white shirts and trousers stand to the right. A blue banner with a portrait of an elderly man in a white head covering and the words 'ஆனந்த' reads 'Ananda' appears on the left wall, and a stack of blue plastic chairs sits along the back.A crowded indoor hall with pale yellow walls, decorated with hanging cloth banners in purple, orange and cream. Dense crowds of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees stand close together, many wearing red-orange shawls and pinned rosette badges. In the foreground a woman in a cream and gold sari, a woman in a pink and green patterned sari, and a woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl are bowing or folding their hands. On the right, a bald priest in an orange-red shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace stands among the crowd. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2014-06-29A crowded indoor hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated metal roof strung with cream and yellow paper decorations. A dense line of devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees with orange-bordered rosette badges, and men in white shirts and white dhotis, stands packed together along a metal railing. Several women wear white and jasmine flower garlands in their hair and around their necks. A wall banner at right shows printed photographs and text, and a small framed picture hangs above. The crowd is waiting closely, with some faces turned toward the front. No identifiable individual is clearly shown; the scene appears to be a darshan queue.2010-07-24