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A standing man in a long orange sannyasi robe holds a handheld microphone in his right hand and raises his left arm while addressing a seated congregation on a green carpet. Hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes with white headbands fill the hall; a shaven-headed attendant in white with an orange shawl kneels at right. The hall has white walls, a red-curtained stage, a projection screen, a blue notice board with Tamil text, and a water bottle on the floor. The standing man wears a long orange robe over bare shoulders, and his hair is long and swept back. Appearance cues are partial, so identity is uncertain.

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A large hall with cream walls and bright windows holds a seated group of many people in white clothes, most wearing white headbands. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron wrap with a bare left shoulder stands on green mats, extending his arms and facing forward with a vertical tilak mark on his forehead. To the right, a younger man in white clothes with an orange scarf holds a microphone and gestures with one hand. Water bottles and yellow papers sit on the floor among the seated participants. A blue notice board hangs on the back wall. Appearance suggests a person candidate in saffron clothing, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2010-08-21A standing man in saffron-orange robes holds a handheld microphone in his right hand and raises his left arm while addressing a seated audience on a green carpet in a hall. Dozens of attendees sit in rows wearing white clothes and white headbands with bows; some wear red, orange or grey shirts. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban above a Tamil word in orange and white lettering, with an armchair on a stage behind the speaker. A projector screen hangs on the far wall. The speaker has a red bindi and appears to be in the role of a teacher giving a talk, and the attendees form a satsang audience.2010-08-21A standing speaker in an orange saffron robe and orange dhoti, holding a handheld microphone in his right hand and raising his left arm, addresses a large seated audience on a green carpet in a hall. Most attendees sit cross-legged in white clothes with white headbands tied over their hair, while some wear red, orange or other colours. Behind the speaker a stage holds a plush armchair and a backdrop with a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", beside a red and orange banner. A person in orange stands near the right edge. The speaker is a person by his orange robes and bindi-marked appearance, but the visible cues are limited.2010-08-21A photograph of a satsang hall with a green carpet and many seated attendees in white, light blue and red clothing, many wearing white headbands. In the centre, a standing man in an orange sleeveless robe and orange shawl holds a handheld microphone and raises one hand while gesturing. Behind him, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, with a printed caption reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". A decorated golden-brown chair with a cushion sits on a raised stage at right, and a white projection screen hangs at left under a draped maroon-and-white canopy. Several seated attendees face the speaker. The man in orange has distinctive ceremonial cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robes, and is described here as a probable Swamiji.2010-08-21A man in an orange saffron shawl stands on a green carpet aisle holding a handheld microphone and speaking to a seated audience. He has long dark hair swept back and a small red bindi. Behind him a man in white clothes with an orange shawl bends forward. Rows of seated devotees in white and pale clothing wear white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, sitting on the floor of a large plain hall with light walls and doorways. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner. Swamiji (probable): the speaker wears long swept-back hair and orange saffron robes, a probable match on these cues, presented as the speaker at a satsang-style session.2010-08-21A large indoor satsang hall with green carpeting and white-painted walls, where hundreds of seated devotees wear white clothes and white headbands over their eyes. In the foreground a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands holding a handheld microphone and speaks toward the seated rows. Several men in white kurtas sit on the green floor, one in a blue shirt, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits at left. A photographer in a white shirt stands with a camera near the centre, and a sannyasi in orange with a shawl stands at the far back. Ceiling fans, a dark projection screen and open windows are visible.2010-08-21A large hall with a green carpet aisle runs through rows of seated devotees, most wearing white and blindfolded with white cloth bands. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands barefoot holding a handheld microphone, appearing to address the gathering. Behind him, a man in white walks along the aisle, and a cameraman in white stands at right filming. Ceiling fans, white draped ceiling panels, and wall-mounted speakers are visible, and a projection screen hangs at the upper right. The image is a photograph of a satsang-style session with a speaker and an audience sitting in meditative blindfolds.2010-08-21A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands on a green carpeted aisle holding a handheld microphone and speaking. He has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large crowd sits on chairs and floor mats, many wearing white headbands over their eyes, in white, pastel and patterned saris and kurtas. A woman in white clothes and a yellow shawl walks down the aisle on the right. Ceiling fans, white walls and a framed orange poster on the back wall are visible. a person: the speaker wears saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a tilak, and the page identifies him as a person at this satsang.2010-08-21A large hall with green carpet where hundreds of seated participants wear white headbands over their eyes during a meditation session. In the foreground a figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair walks away from the camera, one arm raised, barefoot, past rows of people in white and cream clothes. A few seated men wear orange or saffron shawls near the back, and a white projection screen hangs from the ceiling.2010-08-21A large hall with green carpet and rows of seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds or headbands across their eyes. A man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair stands centre holding a microphone, apparently addressing the group. To the right, a bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl walks along the aisle. Several seated women wear saris in pink, red and purple. A banner on the left wall reads a free health offer, and a white ceiling fan and open windows light the room.2010-08-21A photograph of a large hall where a man in a long orange saffron wrap stands on a green carpeted aisle, holding a handheld microphone in his right hand and raising his left hand. Long dark hair is swept back, and a small red bindi is visible on his forehead. Behind him, a large crowd of seated people wears white cloths tied over their eyes, many in white or light-coloured clothing with some in orange, and a few wear garlands or neck beads. Two white doors with bright light stand at the back of the hall. The scene looks like a blindfolded group session at a satsang gathering. The man in orange appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) in a speaking role, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a microphone.2010-08-21A standing man in an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and torso holds a handheld microphone and speaks to a large seated audience. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he wears a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him a second man in white clothes with an orange-red shawl walks along a green carpeted aisle. Rows of seated devotees fill the hall, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, many in white or light shirts. A framed orange poster hangs on the right wall. The setting is a plain beige hall with a bright window on the left. Several dozen people are visible.2010-08-21