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Large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of women seated on red floor mats, most wearing white or pastel saris and salwar kameez, with long braids down their backs. Many have hands pressed together in prayer or are holding books and small items. Some wear saffron or colourful outfits among the white. On a stage at the far end, a man in white stands beside a red-draped table, with a large banner behind him reading in Tamil and English 'Nithyananda' and 'Programme'. Overhead, ceiling fans and speakers hang above the rows. Plastic water bottles and a blue bag sit on the floor among the audience.

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A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of women seated on a red carpet, mostly with long braids, wearing white, pastel and saffron saris and salwar kameez. Many sit cross-legged with hands joined in prayer or listening attentively. On the far stage, a red-draped platform is set before a banner reading Nithyananda Spur Program (NSP), with a framed portrait of a woman above the banner. A few men in orange robes stand near the stage edges, and a water bottle sits at the front. The scene shows a satsang-style gathering.2009-02-27February 27 20092009-02-27A large crowd of mostly women sits on red carpet under a white tent at a person Spurana program. In the foreground, women in white, cream, red, orange and blue saris and salwar kameez sit closely together, several with long plaited hair and flowers. The stage at the back has a draped yellow cloth, a microphone stand, floral-decorated table and a large banner portrait of a smiling man in a white and orange turban with a red tilak, raising a hand in blessing. Speakers and hanging fans are visible. The crowd is too large to count precisely.2006-12-14Wide interior view of a large hall filled with a dense crowd of several hundred people seated on the floor and in white plastic chairs, mostly women in white, cream, orange, yellow and pink saris with flowers in their hair, plus men in white shirts. A raised stage at the far end has a red backdrop with a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a banner reading "Bhagavad Gita and Kalpataru". A seated figure in orange and white sits centrally on the stage, with video screens on either side showing the same person. Upper balcony railings and ceiling fans are visible.2010-01-24December 14 20062006-12-14A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of women seated on red carpet, most wearing white or pastel salwar and saris, with many having long braided hair. Several rows in the foreground show women with hands pressed together or raised in greeting. At the far end, a stage has a banner reading NITHYANANDA SPUR PROGRAM (NSP) with a large portrait of a smiling woman, and a figure in white stands at a podium. Ceiling fans, speakers and a white projection screen are visible. The setting suggests a convention session, and the crowd is clearly over one hundred people.2009-02-27A large seated congregation fills a white-walled hall with arched windows, facing a raised stage at the far end. Hundreds of attendees sit on red floor mats, mostly women with long braids often decorated with flowers, wearing white, red, pink, purple, green and orange saris and salwar outfits, interspersed with men in white shirts. On the stage, a robed figure in white and saffron sits before a red backdrop displaying a large portrait and Tamil lettering. Monitors flank the stage, speakers stand at the sides, and white chairs are arranged near the front.2010-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20102010-01-24 +1 copiesLarge seated crowd of women and girls fills a covered hall facing a stage at a person Spurana convention. Most wear sarees and salwar kameez in pink, green, blue and yellow, many with long braids decorated with flowers. On stage a large banner shows a smiling figure in a white turban and saffron garment, with a speaker in saffron at a lectern. Several men in white shirts stand near the stage aisles and on the left. Overhead lighting and draped white fabric frame the scene.2006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 15 20062006-12-15A large photograph of a crowded hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women and girls, viewed from behind. Many wear white, orange, green and pink saris and salwar kameez, with long braided or pinned hair. Rows of metal stanchions separate the seating areas. At the far end, a stage is decorated with a gold swag, a deity image and framed panels, and a figure in white stands near it. Windows with red curtains line the walls, and a tall camera crane is visible.2013-07-22