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Photograph of an empty indoor event hall before a programme. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a red blouse and orange sari, walks away from the camera down an aisle between rows of red plastic chairs. Beside her, scattered mats and bags lie on the floor. On the stage, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban against a purple background, with the words 'Nithyananda Spurana Program' and 'International Vedic Hindu Festival' printed on it, plus a label reading 'Paramashivam Nithyananda'. A stage holds a red-draped seat. Beside it, a white board displays a red-and-white concentric diagram labelled 'Ananda Gandha'. Red fabric and a landscape backdrop of waterfalls complete the stage.

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December 13 20072007-12-13A photograph of an empty indoor event hall with rows of red plastic chairs. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a red top, walks away from the camera down a central aisle. On the stage at the back, a large banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Nithyananda Spurana Program. A second panel on the right displays a red target-like diagram. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands near the right stage area. Blue and red draped fabric, banners and ceremonial decorations surround the stage.2007-12-13Photo of an empty tented event hall set up with rows of red plastic chairs on both sides of a central aisle. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a red undershirt and a rudraksha mala, walks down the aisle toward the stage. Behind him, another man in white kneels on the floor, and scattered items and cloth cover the ground. A large banner on the stage backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban above the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, International Vedic Hindu Festival and a person Spurana. A printed target-style chart reading Ananda Sandha hangs on the right. Ceiling fans and blue drapes frame the hall.2007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13A man with long, swept-back dark hair walks down an aisle between rows of red plastic chairs in a large tented hall. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a red sleeveless top, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him, white-clad attendants work near a stage. A banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham, International Vedic Hindu Youth, and Nithyananda Spurana Program, with a portrait of a turbaned figure labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad man walking in front, identified by his long hair, orange wrap and mala beads, not by face. Strings of orange and pink marigold garlands hang from the ceiling.2007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13A woman with long dark curly hair walks away from the camera down a central aisle in a large hall. She wears a red sleeveless top and an orange-saffron draped garment. Red plastic chairs line both sides, with striped mats and white cushions on the floor. In the background, several people in white clothing stand near shelves of bottled goods and a banner, and a deity murti sits before a yellow painted backdrop of a banyan tree. The hall has a blue valance and a large fabric ceiling.2007-12-13Photo inside a large tented hall with a white ceiling, ceiling fans and blue-trimmed drapes. A figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala walks down a central grey carpet aisle toward a stage. Rows of red plastic chairs line both sides, and the floor on each side is covered with green-and-white striped mats strewn with shoes and bags. Behind the stage is a yellow backdrop with a banyan-tree image, a small deity murti with flower offerings, and shelves of CDs and DVDs. The walking figure has long dark hair and is visibly distinctive in saffron clothing and beads, consistent with a probable Swamiji candidate present in person.2007-12-13A stage at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event with a large banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange-red attire, labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Beside the banner, a standing figure in orange robes stands near a white-draped chair and a small wooden stool with a flower offering. A tall stand holds a printed chart titled Ananda Gandha with concentric circles and a red centre. Green waterfall backdrop along the stage edge, red and white draped curtains, and a pedestal cooler at left. The standing figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-12-12