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Indoor photo of a large seated audience in a white-walled hall, with a balcony of more spectators above. In the foreground, a bearded man in a light blue striped kurta and white dhoti holds a black handheld microphone and sits on a red mat. Beside him, a woman in an orange shawl and grey top and another woman in an orange-and-white shawl sit on white plastic chairs, and men in white shirts and dhotis fill the rows behind. A standing figure in a long white garment stands at the left edge beside a white pillar. Hundreds of people are visible, with many more filling the balcony.

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A photograph of a seated gathering inside a plain whitewashed hall with unfinished concrete-block openings and a ceiling fan. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland, sits on a white chair speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a patterned rug and a small offering tray before him. Seated in rows on mats in front of him are many devotees, mostly men and women in white ritual clothing, with a few in orange; some women wear white saris with coloured borders. Several men on the right wear orange shawls.2007-02-24A photo of a large seated gathering inside a open-sided whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a garland of white flowers sits on a white chair at right, one hand raised mid-speech, a microphone stand before him and a floral-patterned mat beneath. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robes and ornate garland. Rows of devotees in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged on mats, several women in white saris with borders. A second saffron-clad attendant stands behind near a fan, and a white cow statue sits at left. Devotee gathering at a satsang and Ananda Samajam discourse.2007-02-24A large indoor hall with a red carpeted stage shows a seated speaker in an orange robe with long dark hair, sitting in a white chair behind a microphone stand, facing a large seated audience. The audience sits cross-legged on red carpet in white shirts and dhotis, many with yellow or saffron shawls and rudraksha-style beads, several with hands folded in greeting. Potted palms stand at the front edge of the stage, with black draped backdrops, speakers, and stage lights overhead. A satsang or discourse setting, with the speaker presiding from a white throne-like seat.2009-02-25A large seated congregation in a hall at a person ashram discourse. Rows of devotees sit on red mats, most dressed in white kurtas and white saris, with some women in orange, pink and green saris and many wearing lanyards with ID badges. A man in a white kurta stands in the centre holding a microphone, apparently addressing or asking questions to the assembly. Bottles of water, a smartphone and a small booklet lie on the mats in the foreground. Pale walls and a speaker stand frame the hall.2008-08-01Wide photo of a large hall filled with seated devotees on orange and blue mats and white plastic chairs, many in white clothes and some in orange. At the left front, a figure in an orange robe sits on an orange armchair facing the audience, with a microphone stand beside him. A woman in white stands near a microphone at the front, and a screen is visible at the upper left. Cream walls, red curtains and ceiling fans frame the room. Whether the seated figure is a candidate for the page's named teacher cannot be confirmed from appearance at this distance, so the figure is described only by role as a seated speaker in orange robes.2010-02-20August 01 20082008-08-01February 25 2009 Nithyananda Spurana Convention2009-02-25A large indoor hall filled with a dense audience of seated devotees, mostly dressed in white kurtas and white clothing, with some wearing colourful shirts, yellow, orange and blue garments. Many sit on orange mats and white plastic chairs, while others use dark red chairs; several wear name badges on lanyards. White draped fabric covers the ceiling and tall windows with orange curtains line the walls. In the foreground at left, a shaved-headed man in white sits on the floor near a purple and gold runner. A camera on a tripod stands at the left side of the hall. The audience faces toward the front of the room, out of frame.2010-02-20A large seated audience of devotees dressed entirely in white fills a hall during a satsang-style session. A bald man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti stands at the right, speaking into a microphone on a silver stand while gesturing with his right hand, apparently asking a question or sharing. Many seated attendees wear white clothing, rudraksha-style beaded malas, and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Children sit in the front row at the lower edge of the frame. Behind the crowd, the hall has cream walls, framed pictures and a large screen, with a sign-like panel visible at the top, though the distant images are not clearly readable.2015-11-11A large indoor convention hall filled with a dense crowd of seated men, mostly wearing white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, sitting on red floor mats in rows facing the front. Several men wear lanyard ID badges and light blue or yellow checked shirts. In the upper left, a person in an orange shawl stands near a camera on a tripod, and a few other standing figures are visible at the back. Red curtained panels line the far wall beneath bright ceiling lights. The setting suggests a seminar or spiritual convention session.2009-02-27January 31 20092009-01-31February 28 20092009-02-28