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A large seated audience fills a tented hall with green mats, many men in white shirts and white dhotis with lanyard name badges, sitting cross-legged in rows during the Arogya Yoga programme in Vellore. Several men in the front rows wear light and dark shirts, one in a brown shirt sits at left, and banners above show book and CD advertisements with a stage backdrop at the top right. The scene suggests a meditation or yoga session in progress, with no visible speaker on stage in this frame.

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November 25 20062006-11-25November 25 20062006-11-25 +1 copiesA large photograph of a seated audience inside a white-draped tent with red valances and green carpeting. Hundreds of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged in rows, many wearing lanyards with name badges and some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the front row a man in a maroon checked shirt and glasses sits beside a young boy in a white T-shirt. A framed portrait of a bearded saffron-clad figure hangs on a stand at left, and a banner with a portrait appears at upper right. The scene reads as an Arogya Yoga programme audience.2006-11-25A large seated audience of men fills a green-carpeted hall at an Arogya Yoga programme. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyard name badges around their necks. In the foreground a man with grey hair sits cross-legged, and beside him a man in a blue-grey cloth cap and a man in a brown checked shirt rest their chins on their hands while listening. A row of women in colourful saris sits in the background under white draped ceiling fabric. At the top right a framed portrait on a stand shows a person with white hair, though the face is too small to assess. The mood is attentive and orderly, with dense rows of participants.2006-11-25A large seated crowd of men fills a green-carpeted hall at an Arogya Yoga session in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and several wear identity lanyards with badges. Some sit cross-legged, others with knees bent, and a man in front wears a blue head covering and a white shirt while looking forward. Others in the foreground wear checked or plaid shirts. A tented ceiling and draped fabric are visible at the top of the frame. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2006-11-25A large hall packed with seated men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, most sitting cross-legged on white sheets and wearing name badges or lanyards. Several have rudraksha malas, and a few wear garlands or rosettes. Along the back wall hang framed portraits of a long-haired figure, and colourful striped and patterned banners hang from the ceiling. A fan and ceiling lights are visible. The attendees appear attentive, facing toward the front of the room.2007-02-15A 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 audience fills a white tented hall with a green carpet, many people in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing lanyard badges. Rows of attendees face forward, smiling, with red-and-white draped valances along the tent top and white pleated drapes on the walls. A framed portrait stands at the left wall, and a banner hangs at the upper right. The setting suggests an Arogya Yoga session.2006-11-25Article - November 26 20062006-11-26 +1 copiesA large seated audience of men fills a tented hall with green carpeting, attending a yoga or meditation session. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged and barefoot in white shirts, light blue, tan and rust-brown shirts and trousers, with name badges on lanyards. Behind them rows of attendees in white and pastel clothing extend back toward a stage area draped with red and white fabric. Two banners above show portrait photos labelled with event text. The crowd is dense, with hundreds visible, and the mood is orderly and attentive.2006-11-25Photograph of a large tented yoga gathering in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, with a green mat covering the floor. Rows of seated participants wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many with rudraksha malas and identity badges on their chests. Women in colourful saris sit at the back and sides beneath a red-and-white scalloped tent canopy. Banners hang along the upper left reading Nithyananda, and white drapes line the rear wall. No clearly identifiable presenter is in the foreground; the focus is the seated congregation practising meditation.2006-11-25A large seated audience of men in white shirts and light clothing fills a hall at an Arogya Yoga session, sitting on green mats in rows. Many wear name badges on lanyards; one man at left front wears a purple head covering and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, white draped fabric hangs from the ceiling, with a framed portrait of a bearded man in saffron-toned clothing on the upper right and a blue banner with a figure on the upper left. Several women in colourful saris sit in the back rows.2006-11-25