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A large open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and green carpeted floor holds a dense crowd of devotees facing a stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white clothing; women wear white saris and one in a blue sari stands at left. Several devotees raise their hands in folded or applauding gestures. On the stage, a group of people in white and saffron-toned clothing stands before a large golden backdrop displaying a painted portrait of a man in an orange turban with a banner above it. A tall figure in a red-and-white garment stands centrally at the stage. Yellow banners with portraits hang along the side walls and a printed Tamil-script sign is placed on the stage.

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A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and bamboo-style supports. Crowds of devotees, many in white and some in saffron, stand and sit with raised hands during a satsang on a stage. On the stage, a row of performers in white and cream clothing stands at the front. Behind them is a large framed portrait of a man in an orange-yellow turban and orange-saffron clothing, flanked by lamp-shaped panels. Tamil text is displayed on a banner at the right side of the stage, and smaller portraits hang on the side walls. The crowd is dense, with women in white saris and men in white shirts prominent in the foreground.2006-11-05November 05 20062006-11-05November 05 20062006-11-05A large crowd of devotees fills a white-canopied hall, most dressed in white with some in blue, yellow and multicoloured saris, many with arms raised. On a stage at the far end, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands centrally among several people in white, with a backdrop of orange and purple banners. Two panels hang beside the stage, and ceiling fans, white lights and striped festoons decorate the hall. Some devotees in the foreground have hair in long braids. The scene appears to be a programme gathering rather than a temple ritual.2007-12-13A large crowd of devotees, mostly women with braided hair in colourful saris and salwar kameez, raise their hands in an upward gesture inside a decorated hall. A large banner shows a smiling man in a white turban and saffron-yellow garment raising one hand in blessing, with a red-and-gold circular backdrop. Across the stage, a figure in orange robes sits in front of a white cloth with flowers, and a yellow curtain hangs at the left. A round multicoloured target-like graphic and small framed images stand near the stage.2006-12-14December 13 20072007-12-13Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A large crowd of mostly men in white shirts and light clothing fills a hall, many with raised arms and hands in gestures. At the front, a large banner portrait shows a smiling man with a white turban and dark hair, labelled in Tamil with the words for Nithyananda Spurana Dhyanamukam. Near the stage a figure in orange and gold clothing sits or stands behind a microphone, with a yellow curtain and a colourful circular target-like graphic beside the stage. The scene suggests an audience at a person Spurana program.2006-12-14Elevated view of a large hall crowded with many people in white and colourful saris and kurtas, many with arms raised and hands clasped, some seated on mats on a green floor. At the front a raised stage holds a red throne-like seat beneath a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and a golden-framed image, with a red and gold drape behind. Floral garlands decorate the stage edge, and a large green-and-yellow circular graphic hangs on a side wall. Speakers, ceiling fans and red banners frame the hall.2012-09-21December 14 20062006-12-14 +1 copiesA large open-sided tented hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women dressed in white, many with hands raised. On a stage at the back, a woman in an orange robe stands centrally, flanked by several people in white and saffron-toned clothing, some holding objects. Behind them hangs a banner reading the event title, with a purple and orange graphic, and a smaller banner to the right. Blue tent drapes, red and orange festoons and ceiling fans frame the hall. A figure in a light-coloured shirt stands near the right of the stage. The crowd is too dense for a precise count.2007-12-13Large crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis fills a long open-sided tent with a corrugated metal roof and bamboo rafters, with a green floor covering. Many attendees wear white lanyard badges. In the centre a man in a beige shirt raises his arms overhead, while others stand with hands folded or clasped. A boy in a red kurta and white pyjamas stands at right beside a woman in an orange sari. Framed portraits hang from the poles: one labelled with a readable caption, and others showing bearded figures in green and white. Fluorescent tubes line the poles.2006-11-05