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A large hall with a red carpet is filled with hundreds of seated men and boys wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Most wear white shirts with dhotis or dark trousers, while others wear checked shirts, kurtas and yellow or green shirts. Many have identity badges on their chests and sit cross-legged with hands folded or resting on laps. Small plates of food, flower garlands and sheets of paper are placed in front of several people. Pillars line the room, and a banner with partial text is visible at the top left. This appears to be a delegate session at a convention.

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February 09 20082008-02-09A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits cross-legged on green mats inside a tented hall, most with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes during a meditation session. Red plastic chairs line the back, and a few people wear colourful shirts. Some men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ID badges clipped to their shirts. Bright white tent draping and a blue banner are visible behind.2006-11-26December 14 20062006-12-14February 07 20082008-02-07A large seated crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits on red floor mats, their eyes covered by white cloth blindfolds, during a meditation session at a convention hall. Many wear rudraksha malas and name badges. A few men in orange and yellow shirts appear among the white-clad rows, and a water bottle sits on the mat in front. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this crowd, and the photo shows participants rather than a single presiding figure.2009-02-27A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on red carpet inside a tent at the Nithyananda Spurana Convention in Avadi, Chennai. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many have white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes as they meditate. Some hold small booklets, and a few wear identity lanyards. Behind them a purple backdrop displays framed portraits and yellow flower garlands along the top. Stage figures appear far in the background. The scene shows a mass meditation session.2006-12-16February 09 20082008-02-09A large photograph of a convention hall filled with hundreds of seated participants wearing white clothes and white blindfolds tied over their eyes, sitting on red floor mats. Most wear white shirts and dhotis, with some in light blue or green shirts. Lanyard badges hang from many necks. A figure in orange and red robes stands near the front-centre, with a few people in white standing along the back wall beneath red-curtained windows.2009-02-27February 08 20082008-02-08February 27 20092009-02-27A large hall filled with seated devotees on red carpeting, most wearing white clothing and white cloth headbands tied over their eyes. Many wear lanyards with blue ID badges. Some men wear yellow or orange shirts, and a few older men sit closer to the foreground. Plastic water bottles and small bags lie on the carpet. At the far end, a few people in white and orange stand near a stage area under a wide hall with white pillars and orange-trimmed walls. Banners hang on the walls. The scene shows a convention session with the crowd seated in meditative posture.2009-02-27May 10 20172017-05-10