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Large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees fills a covered pandal at night, many with raised arms, facing a stage. A large banner behind the stage shows a figure in an orange turban and saffron clothing, with the text "a person PURANA" and "NATIONAL VEDIC RITUAL" visible. On stage, several people in white and saffron stand near a central figure in an orange-red robe, with a white-clad man at a microphone stand to the right. Red and white drapes, ceiling fans, orange garlands and blue-edged canopy decorate the hall.

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Photograph of a large evening programme held under a white tented pavilion with ceiling fans and hanging stage lights. A dense crowd of many hundreds of people, mostly in white clothes, stands with arms raised in front of a stage. Behind them a large purple banner shows a smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange dhoti-style attire, with the words "NITHYANANDA SPURANA" beside him. On the stage a woman in an orange sari stands centre, flanked by several people in white and saffron-coloured shawls. Red drapes frame the stage, and a smaller side banner displays text and photos.2007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13December 15 20072007-12-15December 13 20072007-12-13December 15 20072007-12-15Large indoor hall with a crowd of many people in white clothes seen from behind, many with raised hands. On the stage a figure in orange robes stands with hands folded in front of a large purple banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled "NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM" and "NITHYANANDA PURANA PARAMASHIVAM". Ceiling fans, white draped stage curtains with red and purple trim, and small pendant lights frame the scene.2007-12-15December 13 20072007-12-13A large crowd of people, mostly dressed in white, fills a covered tented hall, seen from behind as they face a stage. A large banner on the stage reads Nithyananda Spurana Program and shows a portrait of a figure in an orange turban. On the stage, several people in white and saffron-orange clothing stand near a microphone stand, and a few people hold their arms raised. Ceiling fans, hanging orange and white decorations, and blue draped canopy edges are visible. A second banner at right shows printed text and images. Roughly several hundred people are visible in the crowd.2007-12-13A large indoor tent hall filled with many people dressed in white, with some women in yellow and cream saris, seated and standing with raised arms during a gathering. At the front, a large purple banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and a sign reading NITHYANANDA SPURANA PROGRAM, with the header NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM and INTERNATIONAL VEDIC HINDU... beneath it. A woman in an orange sari stands on the stage beside a white-clad figure at a microphone. Overhead hang ceiling fans, stage lights and a small orange and yellow decorative hanging. Blue and red drapes frame the stage.2007-12-15A large crowd fills a covered tent hall during a person Spurana programme in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Many devotees in white clothes raise their arms and stand or sit facing a stage at the far end. Above the stage hangs a large banner printed with a portrait labelled "Nithyananda Spurana" showing a smiling man in an orange-red turban. On the stage, several men in white and a woman in an orange sari stand in a line. Blue and white draped fabric lines the tent ceiling, with ceiling fans and white poles strung with flags. A second banner on the right carries printed text. A figure in an orange turban appears only as a printed portrait; no candidate is physically visible on stage with certainty.2007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13