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A standing figure in an orange saffron wrap and a red sleeveless top stands on a red carpeted stage with both arms raised high, facing a large seated audience. The hall holds a dense crowd of mostly women in white and cream saris with orange, purple and pink accents, many with white cloth bands tied over their eyes, some with hands pressed together in prayer. Red plastic chairs, a red-brick pillar, speaker equipment and a colourful circular backdrop are visible at the back of the hall.

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A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants wearing white clothes and white blindfolds tied over their eyes, seated on red floor mats. In the left foreground a woman with long dark curly hair, wearing a bright orange-red sleeveless top and orange wrap skirt, stands facing the crowd holding a handheld microphone and raising one hand in a gesture. Participants in white, yellow and maroon garments sit in rows, some with hands raised. White pillars, red-brown columns and red shutters line the walls, with ceiling fans and lights overhead, and a small logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-02-25A photograph of a large indoor gathering with a barefoot figure in an orange-saffron garment standing at the edge of a red-carpeted stage, hands pressed together in namaste, with long dark swept-back hair and a sleeveless saffron robe. Facing him are rows of seated devotees, most wearing white and some in yellow, orange and purple, many with white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. Several people in the front rows have hands folded in prayer. Behind the stage are speaker cabinets, potted green plants, a red plastic chair, and a sign reading Swamiji Day Tour nearby. The setting appears to be a hall with pillars and barred windows.2009-02-25February 25 2009 Nithyananda Spurana Convention2009-02-25February 25 2009 Nithyananda Spurana Convention2009-02-25A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a bare right arm stands on a red carpet aisle holding a microphone and gesturing with his open left hand, speaking to a large seated audience. Many attendees sit cross-legged in white clothes with white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes, some with rudraksha malas and identity badges. Two women at left sit with palms pressed together in namaste. The hall has a grey ceiling with rows of fluorescent lights, red drapes and orange pillars.2009-01-18February 15 20092009-02-15A large hall with a red carpet runner and rows of seated devotees, many wearing white headbands. A tall figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe over a red sleeveless top, walks down the central aisle past the audience. Women in saris of blue, orange, lavender and green sit on the floor, and men in white shirts and white headbands sit near the front. Staff in white stand at a table on the left, and loudspeakers and fluorescent lights line the walls.2009-02-15A photograph of a large blindfolded meditation session in an indoor hall, with hundreds of seated participants wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a long-haired, sleeveless saffron/orange robe and raises one arm high, with the other hand raised in front, directing the group. Participants wear mixed everyday clothing in white, green, yellow and pink saris and shirts. Behind them, green and orange decorative banners hang on a blue wall, and bright windows light the room.2010-02-14February 25 2009 Nithyananda Spurana Convention2009-02-25February 15 20092009-02-15February 15 20092009-02-15Wide view of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes, many wearing white headbands over their eyes, sitting on a red carpeted stage area. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair in an orange-red sari stands with her back to the camera facing the crowd. At the right edge, a figure in orange robes sits near a harmonium. White-clad volunteers stand along the back walls, and red sign boards and ceiling fans are visible. Flowers and a brass vessel sit at the lower left.2009-02-25