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A seated gathering of devotees in white clothing fills a plain hall, many with raised hands. At the front, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped seat with brass oil lamps on either side, facing the crowd. A framed portrait of a woman in orange hangs on the left wall, and a blackboard and wooden windows are visible on the right. Many attendees wear white shirts and dhotis, and some women wear white sarees with gold borders.

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April 17 20112011-04-17Photograph of a seated audience in a plain whitewashed hall facing a raised seat. A figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped chair or throne beneath a framed portrait of a woman in orange; two brass lamps stand on either side and a blackboard hangs behind. Many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats or chairs, most viewed from behind, some wearing a white shirt or a checked shirt. A small vase of flowers sits on the right wall.2011-04-17A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience dressed mostly in white, many raising their hands upward. On a raised stage at the front, a person in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a white cushioned seat before a dark maroon curtain. Flanking the stage are two gold-coloured deity murtis on white pedestals, and above the speaker hangs a framed painting of a figure in orange against a red background. Orange banners hang at the top of the hall, and a video camera on a tripod stands near the front of the stage.2006-08-09 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20122012-01-08Indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many sitting cross-legged on the floor facing front. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes gestures with an outstretched arm while addressing the gathering, beside a white-draped seat or throne. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the wall with brass lamps on either side, and a small television sits on a cabinet at left. Some women wear teal and green saris with flower garlands in their hair.2011-04-17A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in coloured garments, sits on the floor of a hall facing a raised throne. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching turban, holding a trident, stands on a golden-brown throne-like seat at the front, with many raised hands in the crowd. White walls, framed pictures and wooden doors frame the scene. Two of the scene's visible people are not countable here; the crowd is dense and extends to the edges of the frame.2015-09-06September 06 20152015-09-06November 24 20152015-11-24A whitewashed hall with a concrete floor and a ceiling fan, where a long-haired man in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat addressing a seated gathering. He gestures with one raised hand, a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. Behind him hang a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" garlanded with red flowers and a printed poster of a figure in meditative pose. Brass oil lamps stand on the left, and a small figure in red is placed on a low shelf. Before him, men in white shirts and dhotis sit on the floor, while women in white sarees with gold borders sit on mats at right. Several other orange-clad figures sit near the front, and a tray of fruit sits beside the seat.A large crowd of mostly men and some women in white clothing fills a bright hall, many with raised arms, seen from behind. At the far end, a figure in an orange-red robe and an orange turban stands beside a gold-and-cream chair on a raised platform, holding a staff. Framed paintings hang on the pale pink walls and recessed lights hang from the ceiling.2015-09-06A large hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees, most dressed in white, many women with long braids and some men wearing orange or saffron shawls and sashes. At the front on a raised gold-trimmed throne sits a figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, holding a sheet of paper, with a golden trident-like staff beside him. Visible in the scene is a second figure on the far right wearing orange, and a ceiling-mounted fan and wall doors frame the room. A gold framed decoration hangs on the back wall above the doors. a person on the throne, with the crowd seated before him in a satsang-style gathering.2015-11-24October 10 20112011-10-10