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A large tented hall with a blue-draped stage under a banner reading Anandasai 2009, where a performer in orange costume stands. Hundreds of devotees sit on the floor in white clothing, many in white and yellow garments, facing the stage. In the foreground right, a row of saffron-robed sannyasis sits on chairs, and a man in white sits on a blue plastic chair at the far right. Colourful striped pillars hang from the tent ceiling, and a clock is visible on the back wall.

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A large indoor hall under a white tent-like ceiling hung with colourful patterned cylindrical banners. Hundreds of seated attendees in white and cream clothing fill the floor, with orange-robed sannyasis seated on chairs among them. At the far end a blue-draped stage holds a performer in orange costume and a seated trio before a backdrop reading Ananda 2008. An elderly man in white sits on a blue plastic chair at the right edge, holding a fan.2008-12-25A large indoor hall under a white tent canopy, filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes and orange-saffron robes. On a raised blue-draped stage at the far end, a figure in orange sits among other seated people; a banner with the word a person is visible behind. Yellow, blue and red decorative hangings with geometric patterns hang from the ceiling. Several monastic figures in saffron robes sit on orange chairs in the foreground right, while an older man in white sits on a blue plastic chair at right, gesturing with his hands. Event signage is mounted on the back wall.2008-12-25A large indoor hall under a white tented ceiling hung with colourful cylindrical banners in red, yellow and blue. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothes, with many women in white saris bordered in gold, and some wearing orange or saffron shawls. On a raised stage draped in blue fabric with the word Anandam displayed, a dancer in orange-gold costume stands while several seated figures in saffron and orange robes sit at a low table. Orange-cushioned chairs are placed at the front, and a wall banner reads Nithyananda. The scene suggests a satsang or cultural programme.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25Wide view inside a tented hall decorated with tall cylindrical hanging banners in yellow, blue and red patterns. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor facing a raised stage draped in blue, where a performer in a yellow-orange outfit stands near seated musicians. In the foreground right, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on chairs, and a man in white sits on a blue plastic chair. A banner reads Brahmotsavam 2008 above the stage, and a clock hangs on the wall.2008-12-25A large seated audience fills a tented hall during an evening programme. Many devotees in white clothes and white saris sit on the floor in rows, with some in orange or saffron garments. Several monastics in orange robes sit on chairs at the right foreground. A blue-draped stage at the back holds a few seated figures, and a dancer in red and gold appears on a backdrop reading Ananda 2009. Hanging yellow and multicoloured decorative banners decorate the ceiling. Several people are visible in the photograph and the count is approximate given the crowd.2008-12-25Wide view of a large tented hall during an evening gathering at the Brahmotsavam celebrations. Hundreds of seated devotees, most in white with some in orange and yellow sashes, fill the floor in rows. Tall decorative hanging banners with geometric patterns in blue, yellow and red hang from the tent ceiling. On a raised stage with a blue backdrop, a woman in orange stands at the side while several seated figures in orange robes sit behind a table. Foreground devotees in white sit cross-legged, while a few saffron-robed monastics sit on chairs at right. Lighting is bright white overhead.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25A large indoor tent hall filled with seated devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in yellow and orange. Tall cylindrical hanging banners with painted elephant and geometric motifs in yellow, blue, red and green hang from a white canopy. On a raised blue-draped stage, performers and seated speakers appear before a banner reading 'Anandam 2009'. Two saffron-robed monks sit in chairs in the foreground right, one with a shaved head, among rows of audience members on the floor and on blue chairs.2008-12-25