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A large hall filled with a dense crowd of men dressed almost entirely in white shirts and trousers, many wearing lanyards, standing and raising their hands in an energetic gathering. Ceiling fans line the white ceiling. At the far end, a stage backdrop reads NITHYANANDA SPURANA PROGRAM, with a colourful circular graphic on the right and a screen showing a speaker. Several figures stand near the stage, but no one can be picked out clearly as a person.

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February 27 20092009-02-27February 27 20092009-02-27A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated attendees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, facing a stage at the far end. A saffron-robed figure stands at the central podium under a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Programme, with a bullseye-style graphic panel beside it. Large screens on both sides show a saffron-clad speaker. Rows of ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above, and a red-and-white pillar frames the left edge. The seated crowd is the main subject, with many heads visible in the foreground.2009-02-27A large photograph of a packed indoor convention hall with white ceiling fans and rows of seated attendees filling the floor, most wearing white clothes and some in blue or pastel shirts. Many people sit on red floor mats facing a stage at the far end. On the stage, a small figure in orange and red clothing sits behind a desk or lectern, with a projection screen and banners beside it. A blue banner reads NITHYANANDA SPURI PROGRAM and a circular target-style graphic hangs on the right wall. A person in white stands at the right edge near the aisle, and speakers and stage lighting frame the room.2009-02-27A large hall crowded with devotees, most dressed in white shirts, white dhotis and white sarees, with some in colourful saris and salwars. Many people are seated on red-cushioned chairs and a red sofa in the foreground, while others stand in dense rows across the room. Several men wear lanyards, and a few uniformed police officers stand among the crowd. Saffron flags and banners hang along the blue-tiled walls, and ceiling fans and rows of lights illuminate the space.2010-02-15February 27 20092009-02-27August 06 20092009-08-06A large indoor satsang hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees facing a distant stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white, with some in checked shirts, saris and salwar in pink, purple and orange. Overhead ceiling fans and rows of fluorescent lights hang above, and banners and a lit backdrop with saffron and orange tones frame the stage area. The audience fills the floor almost entirely.2010-02-15A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women dressed in white, standing and seated under rows of ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. Several people wear red, green and saffron garments, and orange flags hang along the blue-trimmed side walls. A camera operator on a tripod stands at the right edge near the crowd. No clearly identifiable central figure such as a seated teacher is visible in this frame, so no appearance-based identification is made.2010-02-15A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes, many men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and colourful saris, facing a stage at the far end. A large ornate golden arch with a deity murti at its centre and a red draped curtain stands behind the stage, with brass kalasha-style pillars with lamps set along the front aisle. Ceiling fans, lights and framed banners line the walls. A figure is visible at the centre of the stage area near the murti, but their appearance is too small and distant to confirm any identity. The scene suggests a satsang or large congregational gathering.2017-02-24Wide view of a large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees, most dressed in white clothing, sitting on red plastic chairs and on a red mat at the front. Many ceiling fans hang over the crowd. On the stage at the far end, a large banner reads Nithyananda Spurana Ashram, with a projection screen and a framed portrait of a woman beside it. Some attendees wear headphones. The audience is too dense and distant to count precisely; visible people number in the hundreds.2009-02-25A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, facing toward a distant stage at the far end. Most people wear white or light clothing, with some in saffron, red, pink and checked shirts; several women wear sarees with flowers in their hair. Overhead ceiling fans and fluorescent lights line the hall, and a bright stage with a backdrop and a small framed image is visible in the distance. A satsang-style gathering in progress, with the audience attentive toward the front.2010-02-15