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A large hall packed with hundreds of seated attendees, mostly in white clothes with white headbands, facing a raised stage. On the stage a gold-and-red throne sits in front of a red banner with Tamil script and NSP lettering, flanked by white candles. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace stands on the central aisle near the stage, and a bald monk in orange sits to the right of the stage. Patterned blue, red and orange pillars with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and a chakra diagram of a meditating figure hangs on the right wall. Some attendees wear saris in pink, yellow and white.

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A large seated audience of hundreds fills a hall at a person Spurana programme, many with white headbands, in white, yellow and pink clothing. A saffron-robed figure walks down a central aisle toward a stage with an empty gold-and-red throne under a red backdrop. A sign on the backdrop reads NSP, and a chakra diagram of a meditating figure hangs at right. Striped red, blue and gold pillars with orange tassels decorate the ceiling. Other saffron-robed people stand near the stage and a cameraman films at left.2010-10-23 +1 copiesLarge hall full of seated devotees at a person Satsang-style program, most wearing white head cloths and white or light clothing, with many women in sarees and salwars. A figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks down the central aisle toward a stage with a gold-and-red throne backdrop. A second orange-clad figure stands near the stage. A red banner reads NSP in Tamil script, and a blue chakra diagram hangs at the right. Tall decorative banners with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and the polished floor reflects the scene.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copiesA hall fitted with a white draped ceiling and maroon swags shows a standing figure in a full orange-saffron robe walking down a green carpet aisle toward the viewer. Seated devotees on both sides wear white clothes and white headbands. Behind the stage is a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, beside a banner reading NSP with Tamil lettering. A chakra diagram of a seated blue figure is displayed on an easel at right, and a small brown armchair sits on the stage. The standing figure is visibly a monk in saffron robes; a bald head is not visible and the robe alone does not establish identity, so the appearance-based label is applied conservatively.2010-08-21October 24 20102010-10-24A large tented hall with a red-carpeted aisle leads to a stage draped in red and blue curtains and decorated with yellow and orange flower arrangements. A large banner on the stage shows a portrait of a smiling woman in orange with a beaded necklace, labelled NITHYANANDA SPURANA PROGRAM (NSP). A man in orange robes sits on the stage, and a woman in an orange sari stands on the carpet walking toward it. Rows of seated attendees wear white head bands and white clothes, facing the stage; some wear blue and light-coloured saris. Potted plants and a kalasha-like arrangement sit near the front of the aisle, and speakers flank the stage.2009-08-15A photograph of a seated audience in a hall during a satsang session. Rows of devotees sit on a green carpeted aisle, many in white clothes with white headbands. A figure in a long orange robe walks up the central green aisle toward a stage. Behind the stage hangs a large orange and red banner with a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban, labelled NSP and Nithyananda Spurana in Tamil. To the right, a chart shows a blue-figured meditating body with chakras, captioned in Tamil. Beige-draped curtains and white screens frame the hall.2010-08-21Wide photo of a satsang hall with a green carpet and a large crowd of seated participants, many wearing white headbands and white or light clothing, seen from the back and sides. On a stage at the front, a figure in an orange robe stands near a wooden chair with an orange cloth. Behind the stage is a large banner with a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyanand" and a chakra diagram of a meditating figure. Orange and white draped fabric hangs from the white canopy above, with projector screens on either side of the stage.2010-08-21A large hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white blindfold-style bands across their eyes. A woman in a flowing orange sari walks down a glossy central aisle toward a raised stage with a golden-framed backdrop, a portrait screen and an ornate chair. Colourful woven tassel banners in red, blue and orange hang from the ceiling. Many attendees wear white, cream or pastel saris and light shirts; some men wear pink or white shirts. The aisle reflects her figure on the polished floor. Her face is not visible, so no candidate is identified.2010-10-23A photograph of a large hall with a white tent-style ceiling and colourful decorative hangings in yellow, blue and red on the pillars. Hundreds of seated attendees, mostly in white clothes, sit on the floor facing a raised stage with a deep red curtain and orange cloth. On the stage, several figures in orange and white robes sit in front of a central seat. Audience members on the right sit on blue-striped mats. A blue sign hangs on the left wall.2010-10-24Seated audience in white clothes with white headbands fills rows along a green carpeted aisle in a hall with white draped valance. A woman in an orange saffron robe walks up the aisle toward a stage. Behind her a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and red tilak, with NSP and Tamil text reading நித்யானந்த ஸ்பர்சம். A panel on the right shows a chakra diagram of a seated blue figure labelled சக்தி மையங்கள் (CHAKRAS). A gold-armed chair sits on the stage, and a yellow-clad attendant stands near the stage edge.2010-08-21A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a green carpeted central aisle lined by seated participants in white clothes and white head bands. A figure in a long saffron-orange robe walks up the aisle toward the stage. Behind the stage is a large orange backdrop with a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban, and a poster-sized chakra diagram showing a blue seated figure with glowing energy centres. A white draped canopy with maroon swags hangs overhead. The seated participants face the stage, and a few wear yellow, pink and red saris. A person standing at the stage edge is partly visible.2010-08-21