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Photograph of a large indoor convention hall with a stage backdrop. A huge banner shows a smiling young man in a white turban with a gold-coloured fold, a red bindi and a dark shawl, one hand raised in a gesture, set against a red and orange circular halo. Beside it, Tamil text reads Nithyananda Spurana Dhyanapeetam. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a white peetha with a microphone and a vase of orange flowers. A smaller framed portrait with a golden border stands at left. Below, a dense crowd of people in white clothes fills the foreground. The banner and portrait are depictions, not physical people; the seated robed figure on stage has no clear visible identifying cues beyond orange robes and a seated position.

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A large indoor convention hall with a dense audience of men seated on the floor facing a white-draped stage. On the stage, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a white chair with a microphone, with a small vase of flowers beside him. Behind him is a large banner showing a smiling man in a white turban with a red bindi and beaded necklace, alongside Tamil script reading 'நித்யானந்த ஸ்புரண தியானபீடம்'. A framed portrait on a stand at the left shows a man in a white turban, and a concentric-circle graphic hangs at right. Floral decorations line the stage edge. Audience members wear white and light shirts. A portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda appears on the left.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16A large audience fills a hall, seated on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white chair before a small table with orange flowers. Behind is a huge banner portrait of a smiling figure in a white turban and gold-bordered saree, one hand raised, beside Tamil text reading நித்யானந்த ஸ்புரண தியானமகாநாடு. A framed portrait with a garland and a smaller banner also appear. A concentric-ring diagram hangs at the right, with blue ceiling lights and white draped stage cloths.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16A large seated audience of men in white clothes and white head cloths fills the foreground of a convention hall, facing a stage. Behind them a huge vinyl backdrop shows a smiling figure in a white turban with a red bindi, long dark hair and a white garment, next to Tamil headline text and a multicoloured concentric circle graphic. On the left, a framed portrait on an ornate chair shows a smiling figure in a white turban with garlands. Two people stand on the stage in front of a whiteboard and speaker stacks. The image appears to be a photograph of a person Spurana convention.2006-12-16December 15 20062006-12-15A large indoor convention hall stage with a huge banner backdrop showing a smiling person in a white turban and white sari raising one hand in blessing, beside Tamil script reading the convention title. A small framed portrait with a golden border on the left shows a similarly turbaned figure. A seated figure in orange robes sits at a central lectern on a white-draped dais, with flower arrangements at the front. A large crowd in white clothing fills the foreground seating. Ceiling fans, hanging lights and a concentric-circle graphic panel complete the scene.2006-12-16Photo of a large indoor Nithyananda Spurana convention hall with a crowd of attendees seated on the floor in the foreground. On stage, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white throne-style chair with an orange flower arrangement beside it. Behind the stage is a huge banner showing a smiling man in a white turban with a red bindi and long dark hair, raising one hand in a blessing gesture against an orange-red circular background. Tamil text reads 'நித்யானந்த ஸ்புரண தியானபீடம்' and the stage edge shows a banner for Chennai. A smaller framed portrait of the same turbaned man hangs at the left side of the stage, and a colourful concentric-circle graphic appears on the right. A white board on an easel and a standing fan sit beside the stage. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron robes on the throne, with long hair and a dark shawl-like wrap; appearance is consistent but not certain.2006-12-15December 16 20062006-12-16December 15 20062006-12-15December 16 20062006-12-16