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December 11 20072007-12-11Wide photograph of a large open-sided pandal filled with seated devotees on red plastic chairs and grey carpeted aisles, facing a stage at the far end. A large banner on the stage reads Nithyananda Spurana, with a portrait of a figure in orange garments and a red headpiece; the figure on the stage is not clearly distinguishable at this distance. Ceiling fans, rows of white lights, blue pandal fringing and two side projection screens showing the stage complete the setting. Most attendees wear white or light clothing; children sit near the front aisle. Many people are visible, mostly from behind.2007-12-11October 21 20102010-10-21 +1 copiesDecember 11 20072007-12-11A large photograph of a crowd of devotees seated on the floor under a white tented pavilion with blue-trimmed edges and ceiling fans. Most attendees wear white dhotis and shirts, with some in checked shirts, red and pink clothes. They face a stage at the far end, decorated with red and white drapes, where a figure in white sits on a throne-like seat. A large banner on the right reads Nithyananda Spurana Program. A projection screen on the left shows a figure. Several bright ceiling lights and speaker stacks line the tent.2007-12-11A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on white plastic chairs, mostly women in white, cream, green, yellow and pink saris and salwar kameez, many with hair in braids or buns, one with a white flower garland in her hair. The audience faces a raised blue stage draped with red curtains and a pink banner reading a Nithyananda Spurana convention title. On the stage a seated figure in orange and gold ceremonial attire sits on an ornate throne beside golden kalasha-style decorations and a microphone stand. Ceiling fans, a central pillar, a projection screen and blue and green bunting fill the tent-like venue.2009-08-13A wide view of a large indoor hall during a seated public talk. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis on the left and women in sarees, some with braided hair, on the right. At the far end of the stage, a figure in red and gold sits on a red throne with gold trim, flanked by a backdrop with a red banner. Two large projection screens hang on either side showing a close-up of the speaker, and colourful tribal-style pillars with orange fringe frame the stage. A central aisle runs down the middle of the hall.2010-10-21A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on grey carpet, men in white shirts and dhotis on the left and women in sarees and salwar on the right, facing a raised stage at the far end. A lone figure in orange stands near the stage, and a large banner behind the stage shows a red and orange image with text. Ceiling fans, blue valances and spotlights line the tent. A projection screen on the left shows a person in orange. The setting suggests a person Spurana satsang programme.2007-12-12July 27 20062006-07-27September 09 20102010-09-09A large tented hall at an event, with a crowd of many seated people in white and pastel shirts sitting on the floor facing a raised stage at the far end. A purple banner on the stage shows a painted or printed portrait of a figure in an orange turban and reads Nithyananda Spurana Program, with a smaller figure in white and orange seated in front of it at the lectern. Strings of orange and yellow decorations hang from the tent ceiling, and white and red draped fabric lines the stage. Speakers and stage lights are rigged on the poles.2007-12-11A large indoor hall filled with a dense audience of hundreds of seated people, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, sitting on the floor and chairs facing a stage. Two large projection screens flank a central backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban and a Tamil banner. On the stage, a speaker sits at a central podium near a decorated lamp-like setup, with a ceiling of white fabric canopies and ceiling fans above. Several volunteers in white stand along the side aisles. A circular colourful target-like graphic hangs beside the stage backdrop. The image is a photograph of a satsang-style public talk.2010-08-19