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A large audience sits on the floor of an indoor hall facing a stage draped with white cloth and decorated with flower arrangements. A seated figure in orange robes sits centre stage on a white-covered seat with a microphone. Behind him hangs a large printed portrait of a long-haired man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala and a white head covering. To the left stands a framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and dark garment on a yellow-and-blue cloth. To the right is a concentric-circle colour chart on a board. Stacked books sit on the stage and several pedestal fans and loudspeakers are visible. The audience wears white, red and assorted saris and shawls.

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December 17 20062006-12-17A large satsang hall with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, most dressed in white, facing a raised stage draped in purple and white fabric with white-covered tables and floral arrangements. A large banner portrait behind the stage shows a smiling man in white robes and a white head wrap with a rudraksha mala. A central figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white seat at the stage centre, appearance unsure. To the left, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a man in white with a yellow and blue framed backdrop. A colourful circular graphic panel stands at the right edge.2006-12-17A large indoor hall during a seated discourse session, with several hundred devotees sitting cross-legged on a blue carpet facing a raised white-draped stage. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat in front of a tall white banner printed with a portrait of a long-haired man in white robes and a rudraksha mala. A smaller framed portrait with a garland stands at the left, and a colourful concentric circle graphic is at the right. Blue draped backdrop curtains, white-covered tables with flower arrangements, and wall-mounted air conditioners frame the scene. Audience members wear white and light clothing.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A large indoor satsang hall with a dense audience of seated devotees in white clothes filling the foreground. On a raised stage draped in white cloth, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands at a podium, with a second person in orange beside them. Behind the stage, a large portrait shows a man with a white head wrap, long hair, rudraksha beads and white robes, and a smaller framed portrait with garlands sits at left. A blue backdrop hangs behind, with a blackboard and a circular target-style graphic at right. Two air coolers and a standing fan are on the stage.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A stage event with a large printed portrait of a long-haired man in white robes and a rudraksha mala hung on a dark backdrop. Below it a small figure in orange stands on a red-carpeted stage with steps. Many people in white clothes with orange shawls line the floor, some with hands raised in greeting. At left a man in a yellow turban and dark robe stands beside an orange-and-black banner. A circular concentric-ring artwork hangs at right. A printed sign at upper right is partly visible.2006-12-17A large hall filled with a dense audience of hundreds seated on the floor in white shirts and white clothing, facing a stage at the far end. On the stage, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha beads sits before a large projected backdrop screen showing a standing figure with a long-haired crowned appearance and rudraksha mala. A purple draped backdrop, a golden ceremonial seat, a small circular target-like graphic board, and stage speakers surround the platform. Cameras and staff operate near the stage edges at right. Appearance-based cues on the stage figure are limited to saffron robes and beads, so identity is uncertain.2006-12-17Large seated audience of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts and white clothing fills the foreground of a satsang hall, all facing a raised stage. On stage, a figure in orange-saffron garments sits with hands folded in front of a microphone stand. Behind him a large screen shows a close-up portrait of a long-haired man wearing rudraksha malas and a light garment, with partial printed text at the bottom. To the left, a gold-framed portrait of a man in a white turban and yellow-gold shawl hangs on a yellow-trimmed stand. Blue draped backdrop curtains and two white speaker units frame the stage.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17Photograph of a stage at a seminar hall with a large portrait banner of a bearded man with long hair and white draped clothing, wearing a rudraksha mala, behind the stage. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat at left, facing a seated audience of many people in white and light clothing. A chalkboard with Tamil writing stands center, two stacked monitors sit beside it, and a concentric-circle colour chart in yellow, green, blue and purple hangs at right. Blue drapes and a teal valance frame the stage.2006-12-17