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A seated audience fills a hall with a draped white ceiling and ceiling fans, facing a raised stage. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange clothing. On stage, several men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and some in orange robes stand in a line, while a man in pink kurta stands at the front holding a microphone. Audience members sit on striped red and white mats, many in white with yellow shawls, and a television on the right shows a colourful scene. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge of the stage.

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Photograph of a cultural program in a hall with a pink wall and white draped ceiling. On a raised stage, performers in white and saffron clothes with yellow scarves stand in a row, some holding instruments, while a man in a pink shirt holds a microphone. Behind them a large red banner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robes, a depiction of a portrait rather than a physical person. Audience members sit on red and striped floor mats, many in white, saffron and yellow clothing, some with bags. A woman in orange stands at the left edge, and a screen is visible at the right.2010-12-27A large indoor hall with a raised stage at the far end, draped in red with a red backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange-and-white turban and the words 'Ananda Utsava 2010' (or similar script). A standing performer in a white shirt and dark vest with arms raised dances center stage; seated figures in orange and white flank the stage, and a seated musician appears behind. Hundreds of seated attendees on red-striped mats fill the foreground, many in white clothes with yellow sashes, some in saffron and orange robes; a video camera on a tripod and a monitor screen sit near the front. Colorful striped hanging pennants decorate the upper hall.2010-12-27September 22 20172017-09-22 +1 copiesA large hall with a draped grey ceiling and hanging multicoloured ceremonial banners in yellow, blue and red. Devotees sit on orange and purple mats across the floor, many in white dhotis and kurtas, others in maroon and rust robes, some bare-chested. Two projection screens show a seated teacher in orange clothing. On a stage with a maroon curtain, a golden throne-like seat sits before a small figure in orange, with a camera on a tripod nearby. Brass lamps and offerings are placed on the floor in front. The scene is a satsang discourse.2013-01-25Wide view of a large tented hall with white draped ceiling and multicoloured fabric-wrapped pillars. Dozens of seated attendees in white and pastel clothes sit on striped mats facing a stage at right, where a few people sit at a long draped table. On the back wall a red banner shows a portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban, with a label reading Nithyananda Jayanthi Mahotsava 2010 (per banner text). At left stands a gilded golden bull and a decorated throne-like altar with red backdrop. A projection screen and speakers are visible.2010-12-27A large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful tasselled pillar hangings shows a seated audience on striped mats facing a stage. Many attendees wear white, while others wear orange, pink, blue and green clothing. On the stage, a red backdrop displays a large portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a bold orange turban and a clothed figure of a monk. On the left, a decorated altar holds an ornate deity murti with gold ornaments. A cameraman with a camera on a stand is at the front-left.2010-12-26A photograph of a seated audience in an indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful hanging banners. On a raised red-covered stage, several performers in white clothes are bent forward or kneeling on the floor, with one figure in a white robe and another in a white shirt near a red and orange object. Behind them is a large red backdrop showing a smiling face in an orange turban, with the word Ananda written in script. A video camera on a tripod stands at the left side of the stage, and rows of attendees in white clothes and yellow sashes sit on red and white striped mats in the foreground. Audience members wearing orange, saffron and white clothing are scattered across the hall.2010-12-27Wide view of a large hall during an aushada ritual with a seated audience facing a raised golden stage. Rows of devotees sit on striped mats; many men in orange cloth with bare upper bodies and women in orange and white saris sit cross-legged, while others in white dhotis and white shirts sit in front. In the foreground, a man in a striped green-and-white shirt and a man in a purple-striped shirt face the stage with their backs to the camera. On the left, a decorated palanquin-style structure with carved figures stands near seated attendants. Two large screens on the walls show the stage, and a tall ornate golden shrine with an oil lamp and a figure in red sits at the centre. Tall brass lamps with long wicks stand among the rows.2017-09-09 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large indoor hall during a seated session, with many attendees sitting cross-legged on orange and patterned mats, viewed from behind. Most wear orange or saffron garments, and others wear white with gold borders. Some have long hair, braids or dreadlocks. On the right, a large screen shows a snowy mountain and a deity murti, and a gilded shrine stands at the far right. On the left, a raised red stage holds seated figures in white, with gold ornate structures behind. Camera operators stand near the front. Ceiling lights and red curtains are visible. The attendees are approximately 21-100 in number.2017-09-22 +1 copiesWide view of a hall filled with seated devotees facing a raised stage. Central stage has a deity murti and a gold-framed altar, flanked by red curtains and large screens showing a figure in red. In the foreground, several people wear saffron/orange robes and white dhotis, sitting on mats and cushions. A large group in white and orange clothing fills the rows; the seated figures on the stage are small in the distance and a figure in saffron sits centrally before the altar, with a person candidacy not clearly visible.2016-08-28A photograph of a large hall where a seated audience sits on striped mats facing a raised red-skirted stage. On the stage, several performers in white and saffron clothes stand and kneel, one in a pink garment and another in a yellow-striped shawl, while a woman in orange sits at the right edge. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling figure in an orange turban, a printed portrait rather than a physical person. Two camera tripods stand in the foreground, and colourful decorative pillars hang from the white ceiling. Many audience members wear white, orange and striped clothing.2010-12-27A large seated congregation of devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and red-orange shawls fills the foreground, viewed from behind. Many are bald or shaved-headed, sitting cross-legged on white sheets across a red-carpeted floor. On a raised stage at the back, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden-accented seat before a painted backdrop of deity figures, with brass oil lamps and ceremonial staves flanking him. A large screen at upper right shows a close-up of a man in orange and red attire. A camera on a tripod is set up near the stage. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse.2015-10-11