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A photograph of an indoor seminar hall during the Nithyananda Spurana Program. On a raised wooden stage, a woman in an orange robe sits on a white cushion before a flower-decorated table, with a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Program behind her. A portrait of a turbaned, white-bearded man in orange-and-white clothing hangs on the right wall, labelled as a portrait. The audience sits cross-legged on the floor in white clothes, with several people in chairs at the left and a projected slide of concentric circles on the left wall. Disco-style balls and stage lights hang from the ceiling.

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April 23 20062006-04-23April 23 20062006-04-23A photograph of a seated audience facing a stage in a carpeted hall at a Nithyananda Spurana Program session. On the stage, a woman in an orange robe sits on a white cushioned seat with flower arrangements and vases beside her. Behind her hangs a banner reading "Nithyananda Spurana Program" with a portrait of a turbaned man, and on the right a large poster shows a turbaned man in dark clothing. Many attendees sit on cushions in white and light clothing, some in pink and blue, with a video camera on a tripod near the stage and a standing staff member at right. Two woman, one in a blue sari, sit near the front. The scene reflects a discourse or initiation session.2006-04-24Wide view from the back of a hall during a seated programme, with an audience of many people sitting on stacked-back chairs facing a stage. A crowd of dozens of attendees fills the foreground, many wearing jackets, shawls and scarves in white, grey, black, purple and red. On the stage, a figure in white clothing and a white head covering sits on a white seat beside a red-draped table with flowers and a lit lamp, with a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Program behind. A large portrait on the right wall shows a figure in a white turban and dark robe. Chandeliers, stage lights and speakers hang from the ceiling. A figure in orange robes sits near the right edge of the audience.2006-04-22A seated woman in a saffron-orange top sits on a raised white-draped platform at the front of a wood-panelled hall, facing an audience of roughly 25 people seated on mats and cushions on the floor. Flower arrangements in vases and pink and white blooms decorate the platform, with a pink-draped table and a small rug nearby. A banner reads Nithyananda Spurana Program, beside a whiteboard, a blue curtain and a tall poster of a man in a white turban and orange garment. Attendees wear white and pastel clothes, and a woman in a purple sari sits in the foreground. Video cameras on tripods film the session.2006-04-24A photograph of a seated audience at a Nithyananda Spurana Program session in a hall with wood-panelled walls and wall sconces. On the stage, a figure in white sits on a raised white-draped seat before a backdrop reading Nithyananda Spurana Program, flanked by flower arrangements and vases of dried grasses. Devotees in white and pale clothing sit on the carpet with palms pressed together in namaste, while a standing man in an orange shirt and a woman in a green jacket face the stage. A large framed portrait of a bearded man in white hangs on the upper right wall. Stage lights on stands light the scene.2006-04-23A photograph from behind of a large seated audience in a hotel conference room with patterned carpet, facing a low stage decorated with floral arrangements and a banner reading Nithyananda's Spurana Program. A seated figure in orange clothing sits near the stage. A large framed portrait on the right shows a man with white head covering and white beard. Most attendees wear white clothing and sit on cushions or chairs, with bags and water bottles nearby. Mirror-ball lights and speakers hang from the ceiling.2006-04-24December 02 20102010-12-02September 03 20122012-09-03Wide photo of a satsang hall where a large seated audience in white clothes with red-orange shawls sits on white mats and floor cushions, facing a raised red stage. On the stage a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne under a multicoloured fan-shaped backdrop. A large screen on the left shows a seated deity-like figure with trident and lamps. Several people sit on chairs at the far right beside a red-draped table, and a cameraman stands near a tripod. Ceiling lights and a gold-trimmed coffered ceiling are visible. The figure on the throne is shown in appearance only; the on-screen image is a depiction of a seated figure with a trident.2014-07-19March 05 20062006-03-05Wide photo of a large meditation convention hall with a wooden floor and beige curtains. A crowd of many people sits in rows on the floor, most dressed in white, with some in orange and pink. In the centre foreground a figure sits on a red cushion-covered seat with a red and pink cloth, facing the audience, with flower arrangements of roses and lilies in vases in front. A man in white with an orange scarf stands at the left edge beside a camera on a tripod and a white lighting panel. Tables and chairs are visible at the back of the hall. The scene looks like a Dhyana Spurana meditation session.2006-03-05