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A large photograph of a crowded white tent hall during a person Spurana programme in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Hundreds of women sit closely on the floor in rows, mostly in white and cream saris with coloured borders, along with saris in yellow, orange, blue and green. Many wear name badges on lanyards and hold their hands together in prayer or sit with eyes closed. Overhead fans, tent poles and light fixtures line the ceiling, and floral banners hang along the far wall.

A large seated audience fills a white-draped tent with red carpeting, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with some in checked and pink shirts. Two framed portrait photos hang on the draped back wall, one to the left and one to the right, each showing a man with white hair and a white head covering. A speaker stands at each side of the stage area and a small lectern sits in front. The crowd faces the stage and listens attentively.

Wide view of a large white tented hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees on mats and carpets, mostly women in white, cream and orange saris and some in red, facing toward the front. A standing woman in a white sari with a dark braid stands at the left foreground near the pillars, and a camera on a tripod is positioned at the right. Blue fringed trim lines the tent edges, and ceiling fans hang above. Banners and an orange garland hang along the walls. The scene suggests a large satsang or spiritual programme gathering in India. No single figure can be clearly identified as the a person with confidence.

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A photograph of a large seated audience at an outdoor satsang tent. Hundreds of men in identical white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on blue and red mats, facing forward. Many wear name badges on lanyards around their necks. A blue-and-white banner hangs at the top of the tent, and a white draped canopy lines the back wall. Foreground attendees wear rimless or dark-framed glasses and look toward the front of the hall. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in this frame.

A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang-style programme under a white tented hall with fabric-draped walls and hanging speakers. Hundreds of people in predominantly white ritual clothing sit on red mats and white cloth, many with men in white shirts and dhotis in the foreground. A video camera operator stands at right, and a framed portrait hangs on the back wall, but the portrait's subject is not clearly visible. A woman in white sits near the left edge beside a white woven chair.

A large indoor tent hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on the floor, most dressed in white with some in yellow, orange, pink and red saris and kurtas. Rows of white-clad participants face forward toward a stage area at the far end. A video camera on a tripod stands near the centre aisle, with a woman in a pink sari standing beside it. White canopy ceiling with blue trim, rows of ceiling fans, hanging orange and yellow floral garlands and overhead lights. a person is not clearly visible; no identifiable candidate can be confirmed from appearance.

December 14 2006

A large seated audience fills a white tented hall with red carpeting, attending a programme. Many people sit cross-legged on the red floor, most in white, orange, yellow, blue and green clothing, with some holding water bottles and a few with folded hands. Women in saris and salwar kameez, children and older adults are visible, several wearing lanyards. Tent poles and white fabric canopy frame the crowd, with a figure standing at the far back near the entrance. No teacher or stage figure is clearly visible in the frame.

A large seated audience fills a tented hall on a red carpet, with many women in sarees and salwar kameez in pink, yellow, white and green, and men in white shirts. Several people hold small booklets or papers. Three framed portraits of a bearded, white-haired man in white-and-saffron hanging on a cream draped backdrop show a label reading Nithyananda Spurana in the tent's signage. A speaker stands at right, and the crowd is seen from behind a seated front row. Gold necklaces and bangles are visible on several women.

December 17 2006

A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall with white walls and wooden doors, during what appears to be a ritual session. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most wearing white kurtas, saris and salwar outfits, with several women in blue, green, purple and red saris. Some have yellow or gold lanyards and folded hands, and several are in prayer or chanting posture. A videographer with a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and potted plants and a small table with a water bottle are visible near the back. Many devotees are seated in close rows, and the sitters near the front are mostly women.