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A crowded indoor tent event with a white draped backdrop and a red carpeted floor. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts stand and move through the space, with a few women in saris among them. One man in the centre wears a white shirt with an orange-and-white shawl over his shoulder. Loudspeakers stand on stands at right, and ceiling fans hang from the tent roof. A small framed portrait sits on a stand at right edge, and a red-and-white sign is placed near the speaker. Several people in the foreground face away from the camera.

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December 14 20062006-12-14A large crowd of men fills a covered event hall during a convention session, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis. Many raise their hands and some clap or wave, and a few hold up a white cloth strip. Several men in front wear light shirts with name badges, and a row of framed pictures and small lamps sits on a stage backdrop at the far end. Overhead lights and white fan-cooled tent fabric frame the scene. No single speaker or guru is clearly visible among the crowd.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16December 14 20062006-12-14A large crowd of devotees dressed in white clothes stands and raises hands inside a white-roofed tent hall with blue backdrop and ceiling lights. Several younger men wear orange shawls over white kurtas, and some hold yellow papers. Audio equipment and a mixing console sit on a red carpet in the foreground, while a banner of framed portraits with orange flower motifs hangs on the blue stage wall. The scene resembles a satsang or spiritual programme gathering with a stage at the far end, though no one in the crowd is clearly identified as a person.2006-12-14A large crowd of devotees fills a covered convention hall with a red carpet runner in the foreground. Most people wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and many have raised hands in an ecstatic gesture while others stand with palms pressed together. A green pedestal fan stands at left. A few people in colourful checked shirts and a man in a yellow top stand among them. The tent walls are draped in white fabric, with blue and yellow signage visible along the back. A purple banner with a figure appears at the upper left. No individual can be identified as a person from the visible cues.2006-12-16A large seated audience of men fills a hall at a Nithyananda Spurana program, dressed mostly in white shirts and trousers with name badges on lanyards. Many sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on red mats. Blue and white banners line the back wall, with framed portraits and a blue backdrop behind them. In the foreground a man in a peach shirt with glasses and a man in a blue shirt sit with hands folded.2006-12-14A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white tented pavilion with a red carpet. Most wear white clothing and white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, and some wear orange-saffron shawls. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair in white clothes sits behind a mixing console and sound equipment, with a bald man in an orange shawl beside him. A stage at the back has a purple draped backdrop decorated with framed portraits and flower garlands, and several figures stand near the stage. Overhead are ceiling fans and the tent's light fabric canopy.2006-12-16A large outdoor gathering under a white and blue striped canopy with white draped walls and speakers mounted on stands. Hundreds of people crowd a red-carpeted aisle, most in white ritual clothing. Several men in plain white dhotis and shirts stand near the centre, while women in saris, including pale green and orange, sit or stand along the sides. Some devotees raise hands in greeting.2009-07-07A large white-clad crowd stands under a white tented pavilion with a purple backdrop, many with arms raised and hands clasped overhead or pressed together in devotion. In the foreground, a grey-haired man in white kurta with a silver wristwatch raises clasped palms above his head; beside him a man in white shirt claps with hands together. Other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand around, some with raised arms; fans hang from the ceiling and a floral arrangement sits near the stage edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance in this crowd.2006-12-15A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, sitting on mats in rows across the floor. Many smile and look toward the front of the hall. White draped side walls, ceiling fans, bright round lights on tall poles, and black speaker columns frame the space. A red and white curtain and a video camera on a tripod appear at the left, and framed sunflower prints hang on the right wall. No a person is visible in this image.2007-12-12July 07 20092009-07-07