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Indoor hall where a group of seated devotees watch a projected screen showing a saffron-robed figure with a large halo-like backdrop. Seated on mats on the floor are young boys and men in white, red and orange clothes, with one man in saffron-orange on the left and a seated man in a white shirt in a plastic chair in the foreground. A wall sign reads MAINTAIN SILENCE, SWITCH OFF CELL PHONES, CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS NOT ALLOWED, VIDEO-AUDIO and PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITED. On the right stage, a deity murti of a seated couple in green and red garments stands on a small platform beside maroon curtains, and a laptop sits on the floor. Red and orange saffron-toned banners with geometric patterns hang from the ceiling.

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May 11 20122012-05-11 +1 copiesDevotees sit on mats in an ashram hall watching a projected image of a figure in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate throne. Many attendees wear white, one in orange robes sits at left, and a man in a chair sits near the front. A small deity murti of a divine couple sits on a raised platform beside maroon drapes, and orange-tasseled decorative hangings frame the screen. A sign on the wall reads Maintain silence, switch off cell phones, children under 12 years not allowed, and photography prohibited.2012-05-06Indoor hall during an evening talk: a seated figure in orange robes sits on an orange-draped raised platform before a microphone stand and a white pedestal with a small pink flower arrangement. Above him hangs a framed portrait of a robed figure in orange. Rows of attendees in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange mats facing the platform, with a few in red, blue and purple at the right. A whiteboard, a standing fan and a blue sign reading MAINTAIN SILENCE are visible. The seated figure in orange has distinctive long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, consistent with the appearance-based Swamiji (probable) label, though identity is not certain.December 05 20102010-12-05A photograph of a hall where a group of people sit on floor mats facing a stage, watching a projector screen showing a figure in orange robes with a large reddish-orange halo of hair. Several seated attendees wear white dhotis and kurtas, one wears an orange robe, and a seated man in a white shirt sits on a plastic chair in the foreground. On the stage, a deity murti of a seated couple stands beside a crimson curtain, with red and orange banner pillars framing the stage. A framed portrait hangs on the left wall beside red curtains, and a sign on the wall lists rules including switching off cell phones and no photography. The setting suggests a satsang or video discourse session.2012-05-06October 10 20102010-10-10May 10 20122012-05-10A photograph of a seated discourse in a hall with an orange carpet. A figure in orange robes sits on a raised orange-draped seat before a microphone stand and a white podium with a small flower arrangement. Behind him hangs a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a seated figure in orange with a garland. Rows of people in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, along with several women in colourful saris on a raised platform at right. A whiteboard, a fan and a wall sign reading "MAINTAIN SILENCE FOR CELL PHONES" are visible. a person is the orange-robed speaker on the seat, identified by his orange robes, flowing hair and the framed portrait behind him.A large hall during a satsang session with many seated attendees on mats facing a raised stage. Many boys and young men wear maroon and red robes with gold trim, some bare-chested, seated cross-legged on pink, blue and orange mats. A woman in a cream sari stands at a microphone on the right, and a camera operator in white stands near a tripod at centre-left. On the stage, a gilded golden throne and a deity murti sit beneath a blue backdrop, with a projector screen above showing an image. A rear bench holds more people in red and colourful clothing. A blue sign on a table reads a notice about silence and cell phones.2013-02-04 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees fills a hall with a tiled floor and patterned mat, many wearing saffron or orange shawls and white kurtas. A man in white dhoti and an orange-red sash stands at the left speaking into a microphone while holding papers. Two men in plain white kurtas stand near a tripod-mounted camera on the right, one smiling with hands on hips. A framed portrait hangs high on the left wall, a projection screen is above, and a blue sign reads MAINTAIN SILENCE. Water bottles sit on the floor among bags.2012-05-02Rear view of a seated audience in plastic chairs facing a stage in an indoor hall with a rendered backdrop. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, one man in a red shawl, and a woman in a light blue top sits among them. On the stage, several gold-coloured standing deity murti flank a decorated arched gateway hung with colourful paper lanterns and tassels. A cameraman with a tripod films the stage at left. At upper left, a large screen shows a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in the event context. A small figure works near the stage at centre. A sign on the left reads Maintain Silence, Switch off Cell Phones.2013-10-15May 06 20122012-05-06