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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.

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A dense crowd fills an indoor hall with white plastic chairs, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis alongside women in saris and salwar kameez in blue, teal, pink and yellow. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt looks to the side, and a woman in a teal blouse stands with her back to the camera. Behind them a man in a yellow garment walks through the aisle, and an elderly man in white holds a cane. Above, banners hang from the ceiling and wall, including a blue sign reading Life Bliss Technology and a sign for the Nithyananda Paramashivam Spiritual Program. Several people are seated while others move through the crowd, and no one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-03-21A 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 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 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 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 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.2010-02-14December 14 20072007-12-14November 25 20062006-11-25 +1 copiesA 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.2008-03-21A photograph of a large indoor hall with a crowd of devotees standing and milling in the foreground and midground. Most visible people wear white shirts and white dhotis or sarees, while a few wear orange, pink or green shirts; a woman with a long braid wears an orange blouse and white saree with a flower in her hair. Several men wear lanyard-style identification badges. Behind them are tall blue steel columns and a roof of arched white panels, with ornamental pillars at the far left. Several banners hang on the back wall, including a large orange-and-white poster with Tamil text and small portraits, plus smaller posters showing a smiling person in saffron clothing. Multiple devotees are visible but only partially cropped at the edges, so the crowd is large.2010-02-14June 17 20082008-06-17A large crowd fills an indoor hall with pale green walls and a high ceiling with fluorescent lights and a bright green stage glow. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear saris in yellow, red, pink and teal. One man in an orange-saffron shawl stands at right, and a man in a checked shirt walks through the middle. Rows of blue and white plastic chairs fill the floor, and a cameraman with a camera on a tripod stands among the people. Banners hang on the back wall. Many people appear to be moving through the aisles.2008-10-15