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June 18 2008

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June 22 20082008-06-22June 18 20082008-06-18June 18 20082008-06-18June 18 20082008-06-18A large outdoor convention tent filled with hundreds of seated participants, most in white or pastel saris and salwar kameez, wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many sit cross-legged on a blue mat with hands folded or resting on laps; some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and small name badges. In the background, a stage area with framed portraits and banners is partly visible, and a few people stand near the edges. The scene is a mass group meditation or ritual session at a Nithyananda Spurana convention in Avadi, Chennai.2006-12-16November 28 20082008-11-28A large indoor hall with a green mat floor holds a seated crowd of many devotees, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many wear white and cream saris and kurtas, with some in pink, blue, purple and orange. Several women have gold necklaces and bangles, and a few hold small bags. Above the crowd hangs a red banner with yellow and white lettering and a portrait, with green palm plants and white roof panels overhead. The scene suggests a seated group meditation or satsang session, though no front figure is clearly visible.2006-11-05July 28 20062006-07-28July 29 20062006-07-29A large hall filled with a crowd of seated women and some men in white clothing, many wearing white headbands or blindfolds across their eyes, sitting on striped red and orange mats in rows. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white saris with coloured borders, and some have hands pressed together in prayer. Tall white metal truss frames, hanging woven banners in red, orange and black, and a framed portrait in the upper right corner mark the venue. A small speaker stand and a few standing figures in orange and white are at the side near the front.2007-12-23A large seated audience fills a hotel meeting room, with many participants wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. People sit in rows on red upholstered chairs, some cross-legged on the floor in front, with hands resting in meditation poses. Clothing includes white kurtas and tunics, a light blue salwar, a pink shirt and mala beads. A framed picture of a deity murti hangs on the far wall beside a small white placard, and a purple logo appears at upper left. The scene suggests a guided meditation session.2009-05-01A large seated congregation fills a tent-covered hall at a convention. Many attendees wear white clothes and white blindfold-style cloths tied over their eyes, with some in saffron, yellow, green and blue saris. Some have hands folded in prayer and one raises an arm high. Striped decorative pillars and a purple banner with a portrait hang along the back, and speakers and metal scaffolding are visible overhead.2008-06-18