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A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of men dressed in white shirts and white trousers, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes, standing closely together. Some stand with heads bowed. A balcony along the back wall holds a line of onlookers in dark and light clothing. At the far right, two framed figures or portraits are displayed on decorated pillars with lights, and a woman in a red garment appears near the back. Hanging ceiling fans, speakers at the left, and white pillars complete the setting, consistent with a person Spurana Program session.

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A large indoor hall filled with many men in white clothes, all wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes, standing close together during a program. Several men on the upper balcony in white shirts look down over the railing. Near the back right, a few women in dark or colourful saris stand along the wall beside decorative golden arches. Ceiling fans and tube lights hang overhead, and white pillars frame the space. No individual can be identified as a person from the visible appearance.2006-07-28A large indoor hall filled with many seated participants wearing white clothes and white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Most are men, with a few women visible in the front rows. Several wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Tall pillars and lattice windows frame the room, and portraits of a long-haired female figure in red and blue robes hang on the walls. A speaker column stands at the back of the hall.2006-07-28October 04 20082008-10-04January 28 20092009-01-28A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts, most wearing white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes, sits cross-legged on red floor mats under a tent with white pillars. Some wear checked shirts, and a few hold notebooks or sit with hands folded. Lanyards with ID badges hang from many necks, and a water bottle sits at the lower left. The crowd fills the frame.2008-02-08A large indoor hall filled with many participants dressed in white shirts and white blindfold-style headbands seated in rows, seen from behind. Their heads are the foreground focus. Ahead, a raised stage has blue and pink draping, floral arrangements and a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Programme. A figure in a dark suit stands among the audience on the left, and people are visible near the stage. Ceiling fans and light fixtures are overhead.2006-07-28November 16 20032003-11-16A large hall filled with many participants in white clothing and white headbands, kneeling and bowing forward with foreheads touching the floor in a group prostration. Most are dressed in white kurtas or dhotis. A few wear other colours, including a person in a teal-blue garment near the front left. Behind them along the far wall, several large printed portraits of a long-haired figure in saffron-toned clothing hang between lattice panels. A speaker stands at the right and a balcony runs along the upper left. The scene suggests a collective devotional bow during a programme.2006-07-28Photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, nearly all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes as part of a meditation exercise. Many wear white kurtas and shirts, and women wear sarees in pink, green, yellow and red. In the centre aisle, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching turban walks between the rows; the face is not clearly visible and the figure's identity is uncertain. Pale walls, fluorescent lights and red and white drapes frame the room, and some attendees stand near the entrance at the back.2003-11-16Large indoor hall packed with hundreds of people seated on the floor, most wearing white clothing and white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Two orange-robed figures walk through the aisle in the centre, one carrying a small object, with a crowd of seated participants on both sides. Hall has white ceiling fans, orange-brown curtains along the walls and yellow-brown pillars. Several printed signs hang on the pillars. Overall a mass group practice session.2009-01-18A large seated crowd of men in white shirts and trousers, many wearing white blindfold cloths over their eyes, fills the foreground of a tent-covered hall. Behind them, a few people stand on a red-floored stage: one in an orange robe at centre, another in white beside him, and a woman in white with an orange shawl at left. Loudspeakers hang on poles and white drapery with yellow triangular bunting lines the top of the tent. The scene suggests a structured group session with the participants blindfolded.2008-02-07A large seated audience at an indoor hall, with many attendees wearing white head coverings and white shirts, and rows of men with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. The foreground shows a man in the front row in a light blue shirt with a visible badge on his chest, and a man in a pale pink-and-white striped shirt beside him. Some attendees appear to be using phones or cameras. The crowd fills the rows behind them, with a few men in bright white clothing seated among them.2009-02-15