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A seated figure in orange robes sits on a red throne-like chair on a raised stage, a microphone in front of them. Behind the stage hangs a banner with a large portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange robes, beside Tamil lettering reading கல்பதரு. A flat-screen television stands on a small table at the front of a hall with red carpet. Audience members in white clothing sit in white plastic chairs in the foreground, with a few seated figures in saffron and white visible at the sides. White air conditioning units sit on pillars at the stage edges, and yellow-and-red drapes frame the top of the stage.

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December 14 20062006-12-14A large hall stage with a red and gold draped valance above a backdrop showing a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, beside a banner with red Tamil lettering reading கல்பதரு (Kalpataru) and a smaller line of Tamil text. A seated figure in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red-orange armchair-style throne, with a microphone stand beside it, a small wooden stool and wooden lecterns on both sides. A dense audience of many people in dark clothing fills the foreground, seen from behind and partially blurred.2010-02-14A large audience fills the foreground, seen from behind as dark-haired heads in dense rows facing a stage. On stage, a seated figure in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha-style mala sits in a large red-orange throne-like chair beside a wooden lectern and microphone stand. Behind the stage hangs a banner with a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and orange clothing beside Tamil text. Red and cream drapes swag across the top, with flower garlands at the corners and a monitor at the lower left.2010-02-14A photograph of a large seated audience facing a raised stage in a hall with red and gold drapery across the top. On the stage, a woman in an orange saffron garment with a long braid sits in an ornate orange-red throne-style chair, in front of a microphone stand and a laptop on a small wooden table. A large orange-robed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban hangs on the back wall beside a banner with Tamil lettering and a second panel of colored text on the right. Many audience members wear white and pastel clothing and over-ear headphones for translation. The crowd fills the foreground.2010-02-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large seated audience at an outdoor convention stage. A person in an orange saffron robe with a white beaded mala sits in a white armchair on a raised platform, hands joined in front of the chest. Red carpeted steps lead up to the stage, flanked by potted green palms, with white floral arrangements and a vase of flowers on a white-draped table. A large purple banner with Tamil lettering and white and yellow text runs behind the stage. A flat-screen monitor at right shows a live close-up of the same orange-robed person, who is wearing a white mala. Dense rows of spectators in white and dark clothing fill the foreground.2009-11-29A large indoor hall during an Arogya Yoga session in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. On a raised red-draped stage, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a white chair with white-gloved hands resting on the armrests, facing a dense audience of many people seated on red chairs. A large banner behind shows a smiling portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in an orange turban and orange robes, with Tamil text reading Arogya Yoga. A smaller framed portrait appears at the far left, a whiteboard and microphone stands are on stage, and a video camera on a tripod records the event. The audience fills most of the frame, with hundreds of attendees visible.2006-11-26A large crowd of attendees fills the foreground, seen from behind, facing a stage draped with cream and red swags and white backdrop. On the stage a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in a large orange throne-style chair at a microphone, with a camera on a tripod at the left. Behind him a large portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, beside a banner reading Kalpataru in Tamil. Flowers decorate the stage edges and a pillar on the left. The scene is a stage event before a dense audience.2010-02-14Stage event with a large audience in the foreground. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in a red-cushioned armchair on a raised stage, with a microphone stand beside him and a laptop on a table at the lower left. Behind him hangs a large banner with a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and orange robes, alongside a red and white banner with Tamil text, draped with red and cream curtains above. A dense crowd of attendees fills the lower part of the image.2010-02-14A stage event with a red draped platform and green carpet. On a white throne-style seat at the centre sits a figure in orange robes with long dark hair, speaking into a microphone with a small white board beside them. Behind the stage a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe with a red bindi, beside Tamil text reading the Arogya Yoga programme title. Around forty audience members sit cross-legged on the green carpet, mostly in white clothes, with some women in red and maroon saris. Two ceiling-mounted air conditioners and a speaker stand flank the stage.2006-11-26An outdoor stage with a red carpet and a white-draped table holding an orange silk cloth, partly drawn back. Behind it hangs a large printed banner of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange-and-red robes, with Tamil script on the banner's lower edge. To the left, a person in an orange robe, orange turban and a white flower garland sits on a metal chair with a white-covered cushion, and a man in white stands near the background among onlookers. Palm trees and a microphone stand are visible at the top of the frame.2010-02-18A photograph of a stage event with a large audience in the foreground. A seated woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits in a red armchair at a microphone stand, a wooden podium with a laptop to her left. Behind her a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes beside the Tamil title banner. Red and cream draped fabric hangs across the top of the stage and a flower arrangement sits on a pillar at right. A wall-mounted air conditioner is visible on the right. The crowd fills the lower frame, mostly seen from behind.2010-02-14Wide view from the back of a large hall toward a stage hung with red and cream swag drapery. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits in a red-brown armchair at a central microphone stand, one hand raised in a gesture while speaking. Behind the stage, a large portrait shows a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange robes, beside a banner with Tamil script reading 'கல்பதரு'. A camera on a tripod and a monitor sit at the stage front. A dense crowd of many hundreds of attendees fills the foreground, mostly seen from behind, with some in white clothing.2010-02-14