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A photograph of a person Spurana convention stage in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, under a ceiling decorated with garlands and flowers. A large banner reads NITHYANANDA SPURANA - NSP with dates and venue, flanked by black-and-white portraits. On stage, a group of women in white and cream saris with orange borders perform a dance sequence, while a man in white kurta and white shawl with an orange scarf stands center stage with arms raised. Two figures in orange robes stand among them. In the foreground, a dense crowd of audience members, many with raised hands, watches the performance.

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February 08 20082008-02-08A large crowd of devotees stands in a hall facing a stage at the a person Spurana convention in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. On the stage, a group of people in white and saffron-orange clothing and garlands stand in a line, one central figure in an orange robe with a saffron shawl. A large banner reads NITHYANANDA SPURANA - NSP with the dates Feb 5th - 9th 2008 and PAAVAI - MAHA NITHYANANDA VIHAR, PACHAL, NAMAKKAL, flanked by two black-and-white portraits. Ceiling is decorated with gold drapery, purple beams, marigold and flower garlands, and two framed portraits lit in green light.2008-02-08A photograph of a crowded indoor convention hall with a large stage banner reading NITHYANANDA SPURANA - NSP, Feb 5th - 9th 2008, PAAVAI - MAHA NITHYANANDA VIHAR, PACHAL, NAMAKKAL. Dozens of men and women in white shirts and white clothing stand and sit in the foreground, several with rudraksha-style necklaces. On the stage, a group of performers in white and saffron dress moves in a dance or procession. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-brown shawl stands at center stage. Two framed portrait images flank the banner: a black-and-white photo of a smiling long-haired woman wearing a garland, and a portrait of a bearded man beside a peacock-feather motif. The ceiling is draped with gold fabric, purple bands, and flower garlands in orange and red. A few children in colourful clothing stand at the right edge.2008-02-08February 08 20082008-02-08A large indoor convention hall decorated with garlands of flowers and gold-trimmed purple beams and ceiling panels. A wide banner reads NITHYANANDA SPURANA - NSP, Feb 5th - 9th 2008, PAAVAI - MAHA NITHYANANDA VIHAR, PAAVAI, NAMAKKAL, flanked by large black-and-white portraits. Above the stage, two framed portraits of a man are shown on screens. On the stage, a group of performers in saffron, orange and white clothing stand in a row, several with raised arms. Near the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe stands prominently, and to the right a man in a saffron robe and a man in white stand nearby. A dense crowd of men and women in white and light clothing faces the stage from the foreground, many with hands raised.2008-02-08Photo of a large hall at the a person Spurana convention in Pachal, Namakkal, with a stage backdrop reading "NITHYANANDA SPURANA - NSP" and "Feb 5th - 9th 2008" beside portraits of a smiling man with long hair and a man with a feathered peacock-style frame. A crowd of many men in white shirts and white headbands fills the foreground, some wearing lanyards, while dancers in white and orange on the stage raise their arms. A figure in orange robes stands at centre stage, and a man in white sits at a desk at the right side of the stage. Ceiling is decorated with garlands and flowers.2008-02-08February 08 20082008-02-08Photo of a large indoor convention hall with a red carpeted floor where a group of young men in white shirts and trousers move about in a loose circle, some clapping and dancing with hands raised. A banner behind the stage reads Nithyananda Spurana NSP, Feb 5th to 9th 2008, Paavai Maha Nithyananda Vihar, Pachal, Namakkal, beside a black and white portrait of a smiling man with long hair and rudraksha beads. A round yellow and green concentric graphic hangs at left, and a speaker sits on the floor. At the far right on stage, two figures in saffron and orange robes stand near the edge. Several boys in light shirts watch from the side.2008-02-07February 07 20082008-02-07Wide view of a convention stage decorated with flower garlands and gold tinsel along the ceiling beams. A large banner reads NITHYANANDA SPURANA - NSP, Feb 5th - 9th 2008, with a black-and-white portrait on the left and a framed image on the right. On stage, a woman in orange sits at a central microphone flanked by two monks in saffron robes; one has a shaved head. Black speakers and standing fans frame the stage. On the red carpeted floor below, many devotees in white and colourful clothes lie prostrate or sit in rows, while a camera operator stands at the left edge.2008-02-08February 07 20082008-02-07Wide view of a large indoor hall during the a person Spurana convention. A crowd of participants, many in white headbands and white or light clothing, stand on a red carpet facing a stage at the far end. A large banner on the stage shows a black-and-white photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-toned garments beside the text NITHYANANDA SPURANA - NSP, Feb 5th - 9th 2008, PAAVAI - MAHA NITHYANANDA VIHAR, PACHAL, NAMAKKAL. Framed portraits hang on the ceiling panels, and the ceiling is decorated with flower garlands and gold draping. A cameraman with a tripod stands in the foreground near a striped mat and water bottles, and women in saris and salwar kameez stand on the right.2008-02-07