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Large 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.

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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 copiesOctober 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copiesA 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.2010-10-23A 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 tented hall with a red carpet runner and seated audience in white clothing and white headbands. In the foreground a barefoot young man with long dark hair walks down the carpet, wearing a loose saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder. Behind him rows of seated white-clad participants sit on green mats. At the far end, a stage has red drapes, a purple banner bearing a portrait and the words a person Spuranam Program, and a red-cushioned seat. Ceiling fans and string lights hang overhead.2009-08-15A 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.2009-08-15December 26 20062006-12-26A large hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, sitting on mats in rows. A single figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck walks barefoot down a central aisle of polished floor, reflected in the glossy surface. Colourful woven and fringed hangings in red, blue and yellow with orange tassels hang from the white ceiling canopy. A framed picture hangs on the back wall above a gold-trimmed arch, and the crowd fills the room to the sides, including women in saris and men in white and light clothing. a person appears as the saffron-robed figure walking the aisle, identified by a rudraksha mala and saffron robe; the seated people are devotees.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copiesA large hall with a glossy polished floor where a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks barefoot down the central aisle, wearing a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Hundreds of seated devotees on both sides wear white blindfolds or headbands; many women wear sarees in pink, orange and green, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Above, long hanging decorative tassels in red, blue, yellow and orange with orange fringes hang from the ceiling. A framed picture hangs on the back wall, and a golden ornate frame is visible near the center. The man in orange appears to be a sannyasi in procession, with a person candidate matching his saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though his appearance is only moderately clear.2010-10-23A large hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white headbands that cover their eyes, sitting in rows on the floor. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala walks down a central aisle of polished floor, reflected in its surface. The walls hang with colourful striped woven banners with orange tassels, and a framed picture is mounted high on the back wall. Some seated participants wear white, others pink, yellow and green saris, and some men wear striped shirts. A gold-framed ornate seat stands near the back. Crowd of many seated participants fills the hall.2010-10-23A large hall with rows of seated devotees wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, many in white clothes with some in orange or pink saris. A tall figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks down the central aisle between the rows, with a reflective polished floor. Colourful woven banners with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and a framed painting and a golden arch decorate the back wall. Some participants in front raise a hand in the air.2010-10-23