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A large outdoor event under a blue tarpaulin canopy supported by white metal poles. Hundreds of seated attendees fill rows of white plastic chairs and mats on a red floor, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, with some women in colourful saris at the left. Several men wear blue or red rosette badges on their chests. A white PRESS sign stands in front of the seating area, and speaker towers are visible at the back right.

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2004 - sacred collections uncategorisedA photograph of a large outdoor event held under a metal-framed tent roof with hanging lights and a projector. Hundreds of seated attendees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, fill rows of white plastic chairs facing a red-carpeted stage area. Several seated men wear red rosette badges and yellow shawls or sashes, and a few women in colourful saris sit among them. A standing figure in white stands near the back of the stage with a cameraman and equipment at the side. Name cards rest on small stands along the front rows.A large seated audience fills a covered hall at a convention, with hundreds of men wearing white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyard badges, sitting cross-legged on mats and blue sheets. Foreground figures include a man in a pale blue shirt and eyeglasses, and a man in a white shirt holding papers. Along the back wall hang several framed portraits of a bearded, turbaned figure and banners, with a white canopy above. No figure on the stage or near the portraits can be clearly confirmed as the presiding teacher from appearance alone, so the identity is uncertain.2006-12-16A large tented convention hall with a blue backdrop, where a dense crowd of men sits closely packed on the floor in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many wearing white lanyard name badges. Some men wear rudraksha malas. A man in a pink-orange shirt sits at the lower left, and a standing attendant in white appears near the centre. Small framed portraits and orange flower decorations hang on the blue wall at the upper left, and banners line the side walls. The floor is covered in blue matting.2006-12-16A large open-air tent gathering of seated devotees dressed almost entirely in white, many sitting cross-legged on coloured mats and rugs in rows across a wide hall. Several men in the foreground wear rudraksha malas and white shirts; one older man at left wears a white dhoti and mala. A standing figure in white stands near the far wall, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at left. White tent canopy with blue trim, ceiling fans and hanging lights overhead, and a white banner along the rear wall. The setting suggests a satsang or programme.2007-12-12A large seated congregation fills a white tented hall with blue and white scalloped trim overhead. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with lanyard ID badges around their necks, sitting cross-legged on green mats in rows facing toward the front. Ceiling fans, hanging lights, tall speaker stacks and metal support poles are visible. A few men wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and one man in the front left has a beaded garland. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2009-11-26A large crowd of men seated on red carpet inside a white tent at a convention. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some with lanyard badges. A few wear orange or saffron garments, and one man in yellow shirt sits near the front. A tripod-mounted camera and black speakers stand among the crowd, and blue and purple banners hang along the tent walls. The seated audience fills the frame, with many faces turned toward the stage area.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16Wide photograph of a large seated audience inside a white tented pavilion during a convention session. Hundreds of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers sit cross-legged on red carpeting, many wearing lanyard identity badges, facing a raised stage at the far end. Blue backdrop banners with a row of framed portraits and small yellow-orange floral decorations line the stage. Ceiling fans, hanging lights and a scalloped white valance border the tent. A man in an orange shirt sits near the front right. No individual on the stage is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is asserted.2006-12-16December 14 20072007-12-14A large audience of men sits on the floor of a covered hall, facing toward the front, with the crowd extending across the whole frame. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; some wear checked or striped shirts. Several show lanyard-style name badges on their chests. Along the back of the hall hang a row of framed portrait banners of saintly figures with white beards and turbans, and a blue backdrop is decorated with orange and yellow paper flowers. A printed banner at upper left reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. The gathering looks like a seated programme or satsang.2006-12-14 +1 copiesDecember 12 20072007-12-12