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A large indoor convention hall under a draped canopy of blue, white and yellow swags with hanging fans and lights. A dense crowd of many hundreds of devotees sits in rows, most wearing white cloths tied over their eyes as a blindfold. Women wear saris in orange, pink, green and blue; some wear gold necklaces and some men wear white shirts. Lanyards with name badges are visible on several people. At the far end a white backdrop with a red-framed opening glows warmly, and columns wrapped with blue and white fabric line the sides. A stage or dais area is not clearly visible.

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A large crowd of men stands densely packed under a tented pavilion decorated with yellow and lavender draped fabric swags, hanging ornamental cylindrical pillars with colourful patterns, and rows of pennant flags. Many men wear white cloth blindfolds or headbands tied over their eyes and dress in light shirts and dark trousers, some with name badges on their chests. Stage lighting, speakers and metal poles fill the ceiling area, and banners line the back wall.2008-02-07A large outdoor convention tent filled with hundreds of seated participants, most in white or pastel saris and salwar kameez, wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many sit cross-legged on a blue mat with hands folded or resting on laps; some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and small name badges. In the background, a stage area with framed portraits and banners is partly visible, and a few people stand near the edges. The scene is a mass group meditation or ritual session at a Nithyananda Spurana convention in Avadi, Chennai.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16A large crowd of devotees stands in a big white-roofed tent at a convention, most wearing white headbands over their eyes. Many wear white, pastel or saffron saris and kurtas, with some in yellow, pink and green. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari and shawl stands near a blue-carpeted stage, and a figure in orange clothing and a white cloth sits at the right edge on the platform. Ceiling fans hang from the tent canopy, and blue and yellow banners line the back wall.2006-12-16A large indoor convention tent with many participants standing in rows on blue and red mats, most wearing white and pastel clothing with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the foreground right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits facing the crowd, with long dark hair visible, consistent with the page's reference to a person conducting a session. A white box stands on the mat in front, and a banner and blue backdrop are visible at the back of the tent. Ceiling fans and tent poles are visible overhead.2006-12-16A large indoor convention hall with a red carpet where a dense crowd of women stands in rows, nearly all wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes. They wear colourful saris and salwar kameez in green, peach, lavender, blue, orange and white, with necklaces, bangles and red bindis. A white canopy and purple backdrop frame the stage area, where a large framed portrait of a man in white clothing sits beside a banner reading Nithyananda, with more banners and stage decorations behind the hall. The scene appears to be a group exercise at a convention.2006-12-16February 07 20082008-02-07December 16 20062006-12-16A very large crowd of seated devotees, most of them women in saris and salwar kameez, wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes during an evening convention session. Many wear chains and necklaces, and some carry blue, pink, and maroon clothing. Plastic white chairs sit in the foreground. At the back, a stage area has a white banner and a framed portrait of a bearded saffron-clad figure on a blue backdrop, while smaller framed posters hang along the top left. A small blue bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-12-16A large seated gathering of women in saris on a red carpet inside a big hall, most wearing white headbands over their eyes as a blindfold, with plates of food and flower petals before them. Visible saris include orange, yellow, pink, purple, green and maroon, and several participants wear delegate lanyards. A dense audience fills the room behind the foreground rows.2008-02-09December 16 20062006-12-16A crowded evening meditation gathering seen from the front, with dozens of people standing in rows wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Men wear white shirts, checked shirts and a light grey shirt; women wear saris and salwar-style outfits in purple, brown, pink and green. One man on the left wears a long rudraksha mala over a white shirt. Plastic white chairs fill the foreground and a multicoloured striped banner hangs at the top. A large part of the audience stands. No identifiable central presenter is clearly visible.2008-05-10