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Wide view from the back of a hall filled with seated devotees on mats facing a raised stage at the far end. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, while some women wear saris in orange, pink and green. A central aisle with a striped runner leads to the stage, which has a red throne-like seat and a red and gold backdrop. A projection screen above shows a figure. Brass oil lamps and a small offering tray sit at the bottom right, and a monk in orange robes sits in the lower left foreground.

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October 16 20122012-10-16A photograph of a hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many sitting on the floor on mats and red-striped rugs with bags and water bottles beside them, facing a raised golden-and-red stage. On the stage, a figure sits on a red cushioned throne before a dark backdrop with a golden arch and a crescent motif. A large screen above the stage shows a similar image. A woman in red stands near the left side of the room, and a few others stand near the front. Metal stanchions with chains separate the aisle from the seating area.2012-10-13October 14 20122012-10-14A photograph of a seated audience filling a hall during a satsang, viewed from behind rows of people in white clothing and saffron-coloured garments. Many attendees sit on the floor facing a raised stage with a red-draped seat and a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" above it, flanked by ornate golden decorations and a painted garden backdrop. A person in orange robes sits near the stage, with a cameraman and camera tripods filming from the left. Metal stanchions and a red-and-yellow striped runner divide the aisle. Women in white and red saris and men in white shirts appear in the seating, and a projector screen hangs at the top left.2012-10-09 +1 copiesOctober 13 20122012-10-13Photo of a large hall with rows of seated devotees in white clothes facing a raised stage at the far end. A golden throne-like seat stands in front of a backdrop with a large screen above showing a figure. A long striped runner carpet runs down the centre aisle, with metal stanchions and chains lining it. Devotees in white shirts, kurtas and saris sit on the floor and on chairs, some with bags and bottles beside them. A woman in red stands near the left wall. Red curtains frame the windows and a cooler sits at the left edge.2012-10-13Wide view of a seated audience in a white-walled hall during a session. Rows of devotees sit on mats and striped cushions facing a raised stage with a red-draped throne at the far end. Many attendees wear white clothes, some in orange or saffron, and women wear saris in red, pink and gold. A central red carpet runs between the rows, and a projection screen above the stage shows a figure in yellow and orange. Pink and yellow bags sit beside people, and orange curtains hang along the right wall. A figure seated on the throne could be the central teacher, but appearance cues are too limited to confirm. Visible attendance is roughly fifty to sixty people.2012-10-16Wide view of a large hall during a seated satsang: many devotees sit on red-and-white striped mats and rows of black chairs, many women in white and cream saris with orange borders. At the front stage, a backdrop shows a large painted image of a seated figure beside a woman in red, with a small lit lamp-like arrangement and microphone stands. Framed portraits hang on the left and right walls, and projection screens show images on both sides. Ceiling fans and recessed lights are visible.2011-11-19A large hall filled with seated devotees on red-and-white striped floor mats facing a raised stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white, saffron and orange clothing, and some sit with notebooks or bags beside them. Framed portraits line the side walls, and a projector screen hangs on the stage wall, which is decorated with a colourful ornate backdrop. A small oil lamp burns near the front row. A person in orange stands at the right edge of the stage area. Ceiling fans and recessed lights illuminate the room. Several dozen people are visible.2011-12-27A photograph taken from the back of a large hall showing a dense crowd of devotees seated on colourful striped woven mats on the floor, facing a stage at the far end. Most seated people wear white dhotis and white shirts; some wear saffron or orange shawls and one man wears a checked lungi. On the stage, a golden ornate throne and a golden decorated canopy or palanquin-style structure stand before a dark red curtain, with a figure in white at the centre of the stage. Two large screens on either side show a close-up of a man wearing a red turban. The walls are decorated with framed red and yellow panels, and ceiling fans and lights are visible. This is a satsang-style gathering.2015-11-21Wide view of a large hall during an aushada ritual with a seated audience facing a raised golden stage. Rows of devotees sit on striped mats; many men in orange cloth with bare upper bodies and women in orange and white saris sit cross-legged, while others in white dhotis and white shirts sit in front. In the foreground, a man in a striped green-and-white shirt and a man in a purple-striped shirt face the stage with their backs to the camera. On the left, a decorated palanquin-style structure with carved figures stands near seated attendants. Two large screens on the walls show the stage, and a tall ornate golden shrine with an oil lamp and a figure in red sits at the centre. Tall brass lamps with long wicks stand among the rows.2017-09-09 +1 copiesJuly 23 20162016-07-23