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A large hall filled with a dense audience of seated women, many with braided hair and wearing colourful saris, facing a stage. On stage, a figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on a white cushioned seat before a microphone. Behind them hangs a red and white banner reading Kalpataru with a portrait of a smiling woman in orange, and a vase of flowers sits nearby. A cameraman in a white shirt stands at the right side of the stage. A projector screen is visible at the far right.

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July 11 20092009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11A large indoor hall filled with rows of seated audience members, mostly in white and pastel clothes, facing a stage draped in gold curtains. On the stage, a person in orange robes sits cross-legged on a white cushioned seat with hands pressed together in greeting. A banner reading Kalpataru hangs beside a portrait photo, a purple flower garland decorates the stage top, and a screen on the right shows a black-and-white image. A cameraman in white stands at the left edge filming. The hall has bright ceiling lights and a pale ceiling.2009-07-11August 02 20092009-08-02July 11 20092009-07-11July 26 20092009-07-26A large crowd of seated attendees fills plastic chairs in a covered hall, viewed from behind. On the stage, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits in a red throne-like chair behind a wooden podium with a microphone. Behind the stage hangs a large portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and saffron clothing, beside a banner reading the Tamil word for Kalpataru. A purple-and-gold decorated panel hangs on the left, with red and gold drapes and orange-pillared stage decoration. Cameras on tripods stand at the left side of the stage. Many attendees wear white, cream, red and pink saris and salwars, and several have flowers in their hair.2010-02-14A large crowd of devotees sits in white plastic chairs in a hall facing a stage, many seen from behind with dark hair, some with flowers. On the stage, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate wooden peetha/throne with a microphone in front. Behind, a large portrait shows a smiling man in a yellow-orange turban, beside a banner reading Kalpataru in Tamil script. Red and white draped fabric and pillars frame the stage, and a video camera on a tripod stands at left. Many attendees wear white, yellow and saffron clothing.2010-02-14A large hall filled with a dense audience of hundreds seated in white plastic chairs, mostly dressed in white. On a raised gold-draped stage, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a white throne-like chair with a small flower arrangement beside it. A banner reads Kalpataru in red and white beside a framed portrait of a figure in orange. A projection screen on the right shows a white-clad deity image. Gold chandelier hangs from the ceiling, and a camera operator stands at the left edge of the stage.2009-07-11August 02 20092009-08-02A large audience sits seated on the floor in rows, seen from behind, facing a stage with gold drapes. On a white throne-like seat with white cushions, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in meditation pose, hands together. A large banner beside him shows a smiling woman in orange with a red bindi and beads, and a Tamil-titled banner in red reads Kalpataru with the subtitle anubhava mugam. A cameraman in white and orange stands at right. Yellow flowers sit on a stand at left. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair and orange robes with rudraksha, seated on the throne.2009-07-11A photograph of an evening programme on a stage draped in white cloth with red carpeting and potted palms. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a white throne-like chair with a microphone stand in front, and a large audience fills the foreground. Above the stage hangs an orange banner with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the Tamil word for Kalpataru. A pedestal fan and a cooler stand at the sides.2009-08-02