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A large indoor hall viewed from behind a seated audience of mostly women and girls in white, cream, orange and pastel saris and salwar, many with long braids and hair tied back, sitting cross-legged on orange mats with colourful woven rugs. On a raised stage two figures in orange robes sit in white armchairs, with a framed portrait on a small stand between them. Several people in white and yellow sit at a long table at the back of the stage, which is draped in orange. Dark blue curtains hang behind the stage, with tall decorative banners in red, blue and white flanking it, and orange lamp shades hang from the ceiling. Two projection screens are visible at the sides of the hall.

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A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience of many women and girls, most in white or light saris and salwar with long braided hair, sitting on orange and patterned mats. In the background stage, two figures sit in cream armchairs in orange robes before a dark blue draped backdrop and a framed portrait; a few people in white stand at the sides. Orange and blue banners with tassels hang from the walls and a projection screen is mounted above the stage.A photograph of a hall with an audience seated on orange floor mats facing a raised stage. Many devotees sit cross-legged in white clothes, with women in white saris bordered in gold and some in pink or red. Three figures sit on orange armchairs on stage; the central one wears orange robes and a fourth man in a red and white shawl sits to the right. A framed portrait of a saint in orange robes hangs at upper right, and a blue-and-white woven runner with the text Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam lies across the foreground. Orange and blue tassels hang from the ceiling and a projection screen is mounted above the stage.2010-07-06A large hall with a polished marble central aisle and rows of seated attendees on orange mats facing a stage. Dozens of people sit cross-legged, men in white and light shirts on the left, women in saris and salwar kameez on the right. On the stage stands a framed portrait with orange and yellow flower arrangements on small tables. Hanging decorative pendants with orange tassels and two projector screens frame the stage, and a dark drape backs it.A seated group of devotees fills an orange-carpeted hall during a session on a raised stage. Many attendees wear white clothes with gold borders; some women wear pink and teal sarees, and a few wear pink or grey tops. Several long-haired girls with braids are in the front rows. On the stage, three people sit in orange robes on orange armchairs: two men in orange and a man in white with a red shawl. Microphones stand before them. A framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure hangs on the back wall beside a dark curtain. Blue and orange banners with tassels hang from the ceiling, and a blue patterned runner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham lies on the floor.2010-07-06A photograph of a seated audience in an indoor hall facing a raised stage. Three figures in saffron-orange robes sit on orange-upholstered chairs, with the central figure in red-orange cloth and microphones before them. Behind them hangs a framed portrait of a woman in orange, flanked by orange drapes and a projection screen. Most of the audience wear white clothing, and many women have long braids. Plastic chairs and a tiled floor fill the foreground.2010-07-06A large hall with a white glossy floor reflecting the seated crowd. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats, men in white shirts and dhotis on the left and women in white and cream saris and salwar on the right. Dangling decorative pillars with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. At the far end, a raised stage holds a central figure seated on a cushioned throne flanked by orange flower garlands, with a framed portrait above and orange-draped tables with attendants on either side. Projection screens flank the stage.A photograph of a seated audience inside a hall with cream walls, orange and blue hanging banners, and an orange-draped stage. Many devotees sit cross-legged on orange carpet, mostly women in white and cream saris with bordered hems, some in pink, red and yellow, with braided hair and flowers. A standing man in white clothes stands at the left near the stairs and railing. On the stage, two figures in orange robes sit in orange armchairs before a microphone stand; a framed portrait labelled with no readable text shows a figure in orange hangs on the back wall beside a projection screen. Water bottles and a standing fan are visible.2010-07-06Large indoor hall under a white tent ceiling with hanging decorative pennants, filled with a seated audience of many young people, mostly women and girls with long braided hair, dressed in white and pastel salwar or sari garments. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron garment stands at the left edge with a microphone. At the front, a banner shows a saffron-clothed figure in red and a grid of small photographs, with the text 'Bhakti leads to Mukti'. Two people in white sit on a raised stage beneath the banner, with a red carpet and a small floral arrangement.2007-12-25A large seated audience of devotees fills an orange-carpeted hall, most seen from behind. Many women wear white salwar-style outfits, others wear saffron, orange, pink, green and yellow saris. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped dais at the far right, addressing the gathering with a microphone before a maroon velvet curtain. A projector screen shows a small image above the stage, and colourful woven tassel banners hang from the ceiling at the top left. A cameraman with a tripod stands near the front of the audience. a person: the speaker on the dais wears a saffron-orange robe and has a shaved head, with no long hair, crown or malas clearly visible, so identification is uncertain.2010-10-21A photograph of a large youth meeting in an indoor hall, seen from the back of the audience. Many young people in white shirts and white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, facing a raised stage. On the stage, two seated figures wear saffron/orange robes in white armchairs, with a framed portrait on an easel between them. Behind them, a row of people sit at a table with an orange cloth, and on the left, a man in a white shirt stands near the audience. Blue drapes with orange tassels hang behind the stage, and projector screens flank the hall.A large indoor satsang hall under a white draped fabric ceiling, with hanging colourful tassel decorations. Well over a hundred devotees, mostly women in white and pastel saris and salwar, sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure seated at a wooden podium is partly visible beneath a maroon curtain with a small banner behind. Screens flank the stage and a whiteboard stands at the side.2010-11-09December 27 20062006-12-27