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Wide view of a large indoor hall during the a person Spurana convention. A crowd of participants, many in white headbands and white or light clothing, stand on a red carpet facing a stage at the far end. A large banner on the stage shows a black-and-white photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-toned garments beside the text NITHYANANDA SPURANA - NSP, Feb 5th - 9th 2008, PAAVAI - MAHA NITHYANANDA VIHAR, PACHAL, NAMAKKAL. Framed portraits hang on the ceiling panels, and the ceiling is decorated with flower garlands and gold draping. A cameraman with a tripod stands in the foreground near a striped mat and water bottles, and women in saris and salwar kameez stand on the right.

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February 07 20082008-02-07Interior of a large decorated hall for the a person Spurana convention, with a yellow and blue fabric ceiling framed by wooden beams and strung with marigold and flower garlands. Three framed portraits hang on the ceiling panels above the stage. A banner reads "NITHYANANDA SPURANA - NSP" with the dates and venue. Dozens of people stand facing the stage, many wearing white head bands and white or colourful sarees and kurtas, one man in a white shirt with a lanyard. A video camera on a tripod stands in the foreground on a red carpet, and a white projection screen is on the right.2008-02-07February 07 20082008-02-07A large covered convention hall with pink and white draped walls and a red carpet runs down the centre, where hundreds of people sit in rows on the floor. On the left, many men in white and checked shirts raise their arms. On the right, women in yellow, teal and white saris sit in rows. At the front, a banner reads Nithyananda Spurana NSP, Feb 5th-9th 2008, Paavai Maha Nithyananda Vihar, Pachal, Namakkal, with a portrait of a woman in a sari. A man in white stands at a podium near the stage, where others in white and orange sit. Lights, speakers and floral decorations hang from the ceiling.2008-02-08February 08 20082008-02-08A large hall filled with seated women and girls on red carpet, facing a raised stage. Many wear long braids and colourful salwar kameez in purple, teal, yellow, green, pink and blue. Banner reads Nithyananda Spurana NSP with Feb 5th-9th 2008 and Paavai Maha Nithyananda Vihar, Pachal, Namakkal. Portraits of a long-haired figure in ornate clothing appear on the banner. On stage, a woman in orange sits near a microphone with a seated figure in white, and a standing woman in orange stands at the front. Ceiling decorated with garlands and paper ornaments, with a camera on a tripod at the side.2008-02-08Wide view inside a large white and gold draped tent hall with a pale ceiling of swagged yellow and lavender fabric and rows of ceiling fans. A large crowd of hundreds of men and women stands on a red carpet, many wearing white headbands, white shirts, dhotis and checked shirts. A central stage backdrop shows a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside a banner reading "Nithyananda Spurana - NSP Feb 5th-9th 2008". Floral garlands hang along the stage front, and bright floodlights line the sides of the hall.2008-02-07A large crowd of devotees stands in a hall facing a stage at the a person Spurana convention in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. On the stage, a group of people in white and saffron-orange clothing and garlands stand in a line, one central figure in an orange robe with a saffron shawl. A large banner reads NITHYANANDA SPURANA - NSP with the dates Feb 5th - 9th 2008 and PAAVAI - MAHA NITHYANANDA VIHAR, PACHAL, NAMAKKAL, flanked by two black-and-white portraits. Ceiling is decorated with gold drapery, purple beams, marigold and flower garlands, and two framed portraits lit in green light.2008-02-08Wide view of a large decorated hall with a flower-garlanded ceiling and a stage backdrop reading "NITHYANANDA SPURANA - NSP Feb 5th - 9th 2008" beside a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-toned robes. Dozens of seated attendees sit on a red carpet facing the stage, many in white and pastel saris and salwars. A cameraman with a tripod films from the left. On the stage, a few people sit near a mic, one in orange and one in white, with a figure in white standing at the stage edge. A large round mural hangs on the left wall and a circular portrait appears on the ceiling.2008-02-08Wide view of a large indoor convention hall during a person Spurana session. Hundreds of seated participants, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in white, cream, blue, green and red, sit on red carpet with white cloth bands tied over their eyes. On a raised stage at the far end, a lone figure in orange robes sits at a lectern beside a large backdrop banner showing a portrait and the printed text 'NITHYANANDA SPURANA - NSP' with dates and venue. Overhead hang decorative garlands and lights, with fans and microphones visible along the sides.2008-02-08February 08 20082008-02-08Wide view of a covered indoor event hall during the a person Spurana convention at Paavai, Namakkal. A large backdrop reads "NITHYANANDA SPURANA - NSP Feb 5th-9th 2008" and "PAAVAI - MAHA NITHYANANDA VIHAR, PACHAL, NAMAKKAL", with a portrait of a smiling woman with long hair and a framed portrait of a bearded man in saffron robes beside it. On the red-carpeted stage, a few people in white and saffron stand and sit. A saffron-robed figure is seated on a raised platform at the right, and a camera operator with a tripod stands at left. Rows of seated audience members, mostly women in white, pastel and bright sari-style dresses with long braids, face the stage. Flower garlands and tinsel decorate the ceiling.2008-02-08