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A large hall packed with seated devotees, most wearing white headbands, sitting in rows of cane-backed chairs facing a stage. Many women wear white, cream, blue, teal and orange saris and salwar outfits. At the back of the stage hangs a large framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, with a Tamil banner beside it and a second framed image of a figure in blue. Two ceiling-mounted projection screens and white drapes frame the hall. Several people in white stand near the stage and aisles.

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A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white headbands and white or pastel clothing, including saris in blue, pink, orange and red. They sit in rows of yellow-and-white plastic chairs facing a stage. A tall orange-robed figure stands near the stage, and a large banner behind the stage shows a smiling figure in an orange turban beside a painted deity image. Two projection screens hang above the stage and white canopy fabric covers the ceiling.2010-08-21A large hall filled with many seated devotees, most wearing white headbands and white or light clothing, seated in rows of plastic chairs facing a stage at the far end. On the stage backdrop is a large banner portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a turban and a smiling face, alongside a decorative poster; a small figure in white stands near the stage. Two large projector screens hang from the ceiling, and white draped fabric and ceiling lights are visible above.2010-08-21A large indoor satsang hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white headbands, many in white and pastel clothes. Rows of cane chairs fill the floor and a green mat runs along the side. On a raised stage, a figure in orange robes stands near a central golden throne. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with a smiling portrait of a figure in an orange turban, labelled with the printed name Paramahamsa Nithyananda, beside a painted image of a figure in meditation pose. Overhead are white canopy drapes and projector screens.2010-08-21A large hall packed with hundreds of seated participants, mostly women, wearing white headbands and white or light-coloured clothing, sitting in rows of cane chairs. In the foreground a figure in a bright orange robe stands on a green carpeted aisle with an arm raised, while another figure in white walks beside them. At the back, a stage displays a large orange-and-red banner with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, and a smaller framed picture of a seated deity-like figure in blue. A projection screen and white ceiling lights hang above the hall, with white curtains framing the stage.2010-08-21A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on green mats, mostly women in white and colourful saris and salwar, many wearing white headbands. At the far end a figure in white stands at a wooden podium on a raised stage before a dark red curtain with white scalloped valance, with a projection screen to the side. White fabric canopy overhead and windows along the wall. The scene suggests a satsang gathering in progress.2010-08-19February 01 2009 Kalpataru Convention at Coimbatore City2009-02-01June 14 20092009-06-14A large indoor hall filled with many hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes. Many wear white, yellow, orange, green and purple garments, some with shawls. They sit on the floor on mats in dense rows. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right side facing the crowd, and a few white-clad staff stand near the back and walls. Tall windows and hanging speakers are visible; the hall is bright at the rear and dimmer at the front. a person is not visibly identifiable in this image.2010-08-19February 15 20092009-02-15A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white headbands and white or light clothing, sitting on rows of beige plastic chairs over green carpet. At the far end a raised stage holds a wooden podium with a small figure in white standing beside it, flanked by a dark red curtain with white and gold swag decoration. Two projection screens hang on either side of the stage, and several people in white stand near the side aisles. Ceiling fabric and fans overhead, with speakers mounted on the walls.2010-08-19June 14 20092009-06-14A large indoor hall with a green carpeted floor holds hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white ritual clothing and white blindfold bands over their eyes. Many women wear white saris with coloured borders, some in orange, blue and pink, and some men wear white kurtas. People sit in rows, some with small notebooks, water bottles and cloth bags placed on the floor. At the far end a figure in white stands near the stage area, and two large screens hang from the ceiling. The scene conveys a mass sadhana or meditation session in a formal programme hall.