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March 12 2006

A large hall with a multicolored striped wall of red, yellow, green, blue and purple panels hosts a seated gathering of attendees dressed largely in white, sitting on white mats and cushions facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in a white robe sits on a white-draped seat flanked by flower arrangements and vases. Behind them hangs a banner reading Dhyana Spurana Program with a portrait of an older woman with short white hair. Lights on stands, a camera on a tripod, a projection screen on the left and a potted plant on the right complete the scene. Many attendees have their backs to the camera, some with white hair or head coverings. Water bottles sit on the floor in front.

Indoor satsang in a meeting hall with a seated woman in a gold-yellow garment and floral garland at the front, on a white-draped seat before a white banner with red trim. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many in white, one in an orange top and one in a red top. A man in white holds a camera standing at the back, another in cream robes stands near the right. Green drapes and a potted plant decorate the room. Several people count in the photograph, most seated with their backs to the camera.

Indoor photo of a seated satsang in a bright white hall with potted palms and a gold oil lamp at left. A woman with long dark hair in a red and white outfit sits on a cushioned seat near a small table, while a man in white garments stands beside her. A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits on the floor and stands along the back wall, with a camera on a tripod in front. A tall framed portrait on the wall shows a man in a large white turban and saffron-toned clothing, labelled as a portrait, not a physical person. Several banners and a rainbow-coloured graphic hang in the background.

Photo of an indoor hall event seen from behind the audience. On a raised stage, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on a cushioned chair beneath a banner labelled Dhyana Spura with a portrait; flowers, brass lamps and potted plants decorate the stage, and a camera on a tripod stands at left. Audience members in white clothes sit in rows facing the stage, with several people in pink and other tones visible in the foreground. The figure in orange has long hair and an orange robe with a visible sash, a person cue, though the appearance is uncertain at this distance.

Wide view of a large white-walled hall where a seated audience in mostly white clothing sits on white sheets on the floor, facing a raised stage at the right. A figure in an orange robe stands near the front of the audience, and a woman in a long dark outfit stands at centre. On the stage stands a wooden armchair with orange cushions, flanked by flowering plants and a small table with a red cloth. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at the stage edge, and a framed poster hangs on the back wall. The audience appears to be attending a seminar-style session.

A photo of a convention hall with white walls and green curtains, where a seated figure with long dark hair in a yellow garment faces a standing man in white kurta holding a microphone while speaking to a crowd. Several participants sit on a white floor sheet in white clothes, some wearing name badges, while others stand along the back wall. A cameraman with a tripod and a man in saffron stole stand nearby. A portrait of a saffron-robed sage with a white turban hangs on the right wall, and potted palms and flowers decorate the stage area with a brass lamp.

A photograph of a large indoor hall during a seated session, with a crowd of attendees sitting on mats and chairs facing a raised white throne-like seat at the front. A man in white robes with a yellow stole stands before the seat, speaking to the gathering. Red curtains hang behind the stage, with two red stage lights on stands and white whiteboards flanking the platform. Many attendees wear white, and some wear pink, green, blue and orange. Some people are seated in the foreground with their backs to the camera, and a white projection screen stands at the left.

Photograph of a seated speaker on a stage at the Dhyana Spurana Program, a convention session. A figure with long dark hair in a gold-patterned tunic and white dhoti sits cross-legged on a white-draped platform, gesturing with one hand. Behind him hangs a black banner reading Dhyana Spurana Program, with a portrait of a smiling man in a yellow turban. Colourful silk drapes, potted orange, pink and white flowers, palm fronds and red and gold cushions decorate the stage. Studio lights stand at either side, and audience members' heads are visible at the bottom edge. A white floor fan stands to the right.

December 01 2009

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A photograph of an indoor Atma Spurana Program session in a carpeted hall with drop ceiling lights, beige walls and a fire exit sign. At the front, a person in an orange-red sari sits on an ornate gold-and-wood throne flanked by flower arrangements, while a white-garbed figure sits on a white ornate chair in the background beneath a large banner reading Atma Spurana Program. Audience members sit on chairs and white mats, including a person in white and a woman in a patterned orange top. A lighting stand and speaker stand stand at the left and a table with flowers and ritual items is at the right. A large printed portrait of a figure in white sits on the white throne at the front.

A hall-style programme room with a seated audience on cushions and mats, many in white and orange clothing, some with backpacks and jackets beside them. A standing man in a white kurta holds a microphone and gestures toward the audience, positioned in front of a stage with a white-draped bed or couch, flower arrangements, and red, green and gold drapes. A banner reads "Dhyana Spurana Program" and a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on a side wall, showing a figure in a white turban. A video camera on a tripod and small lighting stands are set up near the stage. The standing speaker is wearing white and appears to be a speaker or presenter; his identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Roughly two dozen people are visible.