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A large crowd of seated men fills a hall with bright red carpeting at a person Spurana Convention in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Most wear white shirts and white or light trousers, and many have a white cloth tied over their eyes as a blindfold. Some hold small printed red-and-white sheets, and others sit cross-legged with hands resting on their knees. Orange and red decorative fabric is visible at the top of the hall. No single presenter or a person figure is clearly visible in this frame, so no appearance-based identification is made.

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A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on a red floor covering, most wearing white dhotis and white shirts and blindfolded with white cloth bands across their eyes. Some wear yellow or orange shirts and rudraksha malas, and many sit cross-legged with hands resting on their knees during a meditation session. Yellow cloth bags and water bottles lie among them, and red plastic chairs stand at the front right edge. The rear of the hall shows red shutters and a few staff standing near the walls. The scene suggests a mass guided meditation at a convention in Salem, Tamil Nadu, but no a person figure is clearly visible.2009-02-27A large photograph of a hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on a red carpeted floor, most wearing white blindfold-style cloths tied over their eyes. Many wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear pastel, yellow and blue shirts, and a few wear an orange shirt. Some sit cross-legged with hands resting on their laps, and some carry yellow cloth bags. Red plastic chairs are visible at the back of the hall. Several participants wear lanyard badges. Only the seated people in the foreground and middle rows are clearly visible; the crowd extends beyond the frame.2009-02-25A large crowd of seated men fills a hall, most wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many wear white shirts and white dhotis, some in yellow or light blue checked shirts, and several wear rudraksha malas. They sit on a red carpet in rows, facing forward. In the upper left, a figure in orange robes stands near the back of the hall, partly visible. The scene suggests a large meditation or spiritual gathering at a convention.2009-02-27A large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on red floor mats, most wearing white dhotis and white shirts with white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many wear identity badges on lanyards and some hold small items. Several men in yellow and a few in green sit among them. Red curtains line the back wall and a few people stand near the doorways. Palm fronds are in the foreground and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. The scene appears to show a meditation or practice session with eyes covered.2009-02-25April 26 20152015-04-26February 25 2009 Nithyananda Spurana Convention2009-02-25June 19 20162016-06-19A large seated congregation fills a hall with red floor covering, most people wearing white shirts and white headbands tied over their eyes. Many wear identity badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; a few wear checked or pastel shirts and one woman wears a green headscarf. Behind them hangs a blue banner with rows of framed portraits of saints and gurus on a purple backdrop. The crowd is densely packed across the frame, seated in meditation-style posture during a person Spurana gathering.2006-12-14A large photograph of a dense seated audience at a convention hall, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing white headbands or blindfold-style white cloths over their eyes. Several wear lanyard badges. A few wear saffron or orange shirts and some wear yellow or blue shirts. Seated rows stretch across red floor mats toward the back, where a few standing figures in white and orange are visible near the stage area and red and white pillars line the hall. The image is a photo of a meditation or satsang session. a person is not clearly identifiable among the visible figures.2009-02-27A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing red cloths tied over their eyes as they sit in meditation on pink mats. Several wear white ID lanyards and some hold small bags or wear rudraksha-style beads. The rows extend far back into the hall, with a few older men and a figure in the front holding a yellow packet. The scene suggests a mass deeksha or meditation session.2016-06-19Article - November 26 20062006-11-26 +1 copiesA large seated gathering in a bright hall, with hundreds of men in white shirts and dhotis wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Some wear rudraksha malas, and a few men in coloured shirts appear among them, including one in red. Many attendees wear blue or white identification badges on their clothes. Wooden doors, banners and a stage area are visible at the back of the room.2009-01-18