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A large seated audience of women fills a covered hall with a red carpet, many with long braided hair in saris and salwar in red, orange, yellow, pink and white. On a raised stage at the far end, a large banner shows a man in white and gold headwear with a saffron-toned backdrop, beside a smaller portrait labelled with a name. The stage is decorated with flowers and a lamp, and a person in white stands near it. Text on the banner reads Nithyananda Spurana Dhyanayagna.

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Wide view from the back of a large hall filled with rows of white plastic chairs and hundreds of seated attendees, mostly women with hair in braids or buns, wearing sarees in pink, red, yellow, lavender and blue, with a few men in white shirts at the front right. They face a raised stage under a white tent canopy. A large backdrop shows a smiling figure in a white and orange turban and saffron-toned clothing against a glowing orange and red circular halo, with a smaller portrait and a flower arrangement on the stage. The backdrop carries Tamil text for a person Spurana convention, and a colourful concentric-circle banner hangs at the right. Speakers and lights hang from the canopy.2006-12-16A large indoor convention hall under a white tent ceiling with ceiling fans, filled with a dense crowd of seated attendees on red carpeting. Most are women with long braided hair in white, cream, pink and orange saris and salwar kameez. On the stage at right, a large banner shows a portrait of a smiling figure wearing a saffron and white turban, with a garlanded lectern and floral decorations below. A round colourful target-like graphic stands beside the stage, and a central metal pole rises through the crowd.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16A large outdoor convention under a white tent with a stage at the far end. Hundreds of seated attendees in white, saffron, orange, lavender and blue saris and kurtas fill white plastic chairs, many with braids and some with white hair. On the stage, a large banner shows a figure in a white head wrap and white robes pointing one finger upward, with a second portrait labelled with Tamil text beside it and a rainbow-coloured circular graphic at right. A satsang-style gathering with stage, banners and loudspeakers.2006-12-16A large crowd of seated devotees fills a covered convention hall with white plastic chairs, facing a stage at the front. Many attendees wear white, saffron-orange, pink, blue and purple garments, and several women have long braids. On the stage backdrop, a large banner shows a smiling figure in a yellow and white turban and saffron garment, flanked by orange and red sun-like graphics, with a Tamil-script banner above. A smaller framed portrait sits to the left of the stage, and a central podium stands in front. Ceiling fans and speakers hang overhead.2006-12-16A photograph of a large crowd of women and girls, seen from behind, filling a tent-covered hall during a person Spurana event. Many wear sarees in pink, yellow, red, lilac and cream, with long braided or bun hairstyles, and some carry bags. At the front, a large backdrop shows a painted-style portrait of a man in a white turban and white clothing, with a smaller framed portrait on an easel at left and a concentric target-like graphic at right. A figure seated on the stage in front of the backdrop has an uncertain appearance, so no identification is made. A dais with flowers and a few decorative items sits below the backdrop, under pale white fabric drapes and hanging lights.2006-12-15Large tented hall with a blue carpet filled with seated devotees, many men in white and women in saffron, cream and green saris, most wearing white cloth bands tied over their heads. On a raised stage with white cloth and flower arrangements, a large banner shows a smiling figure in a white turban and red-orange garment, with a Tamil heading and a colourful circular emblem nearby. A smaller framed portrait of a turbaned figure and a small orange-clad figure stand on the dais. Speakers and lights line the tent sides, and a cameraman stands at the left.2006-12-16Large 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 16 20062006-12-16A large seated audience of women fills a covered hall in Tamil Nadu, most wearing sarees in cotton and bright colours such as red, teal, yellow, blue and white, with long braids common among them. Many sit cross-legged on a red floor covering facing a raised stage. On the stage a figure in white sits near a small table with an oil lamp and flowers. Behind the stage a large vertical banner shows a smiling man in an orange and white turban against a sunburst, with Tamil lettering reading the event title. Ceiling fans, speakers and hanging drapes frame the hall, and a few people stand near the side aisles.2006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14A 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.2006-12-14