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A large tented gathering of devotees in a Tamil Nadu convention hall, many with raised arms and hands in prayer. Women dominate the crowd, wearing saris and salwar in pink, green, blue, yellow, orange and white, with long braided hair and bindis. A stage backdrop shows a large banner portrait of a smiling figure in a striped turban, with a Tamil banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Dhyanayagna beside a colourful circular mandala. A framed portrait sits on a stand to the left. Overhead, the white tent canopy is hung with fans and speakers.

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December 15 20062006-12-15Large crowd photograph inside a white tented hall with a red carpeted aisle, showing a dense gathering of women seen from behind, many with long braided hair and wearing sarees and salwar kameez in pink, green, blue, yellow, purple and white. On the stage backdrop a large portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" (visible as the event banner) shows a figure in an orange-and-white turban and white clothing with a raised hand, flanked by a multicoloured circular graphic. A smaller portrait stands at left and a small figure sits on the distant stage beneath a lamp. The scene conveys a satsang or spiritual programme at the a person Spurana event in Avadi, Chennai. Ceiling fans and speakers hang from the tent.2006-12-15A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, blue, red, yellow and white, stands with arms raised and hands clasped in a packed tented hall. Many wear long braids and gold bangles. In the background a large banner shows a smiling figure in white headwear and a backdrop reads a Tamil title for the Nithyananda Spurana event. A small framed portrait sits on a stage near floral garlands. The scene suggests a devotional gathering, with people clapping and raising their hands together.2006-12-15December 15 20062006-12-15A 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.2006-12-15December 15 20062006-12-15December 15 20062006-12-15December 15 20062006-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 16 20062006-12-16December 14 20062006-12-14A large crowd of mostly women in saris and salwar kameez fills a tented hall, seen from behind, facing a stage. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in a white turban and orange-red garment, with Tamil text reading Nithyananda Spurana Dhyanapeeta. On the stage, a seated figure in orange robes is visible, with a hand raised and flowers before him. A standing portrait in a yellow frame with a white turban and a smaller framed photo appear beside the stage, and a colourful circular chart stands on an easel at right. Ceiling fans and speakers hang overhead.2006-12-15A large crowd of devotees, mostly women with braided hair in colourful saris and salwar kameez, raise their hands in an upward gesture inside a decorated hall. A large banner shows a smiling man in a white turban and saffron-yellow garment raising one hand in blessing, with a red-and-gold circular backdrop. Across the stage, a figure in orange robes sits in front of a white cloth with flowers, and a yellow curtain hangs at the left. A round multicoloured target-like graphic and small framed images stand near the stage.2006-12-14