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A large crowd of devotees, mostly women with long braided hair decorated with flowers, sits seated on the floor of a covered hall in dense rows facing a stage. Saris and salwar kameez in pink, peach, teal, green and lavender are visible. On the stage backdrop a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange and white turban with a raised hand gesture, beside the Tamil heading for the a person Spurana programme. A white-clad figure stands near the stage edge, and a portrait is displayed on the left side. Yellow drapes and floral stage decorations frame the setting.

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Large seated crowd of women and girls fills a covered hall facing a stage at a person Spurana convention. Most wear sarees and salwar kameez in pink, green, blue and yellow, many with long braids decorated with flowers. On stage a large banner shows a smiling figure in a white turban and saffron garment, with a speaker in saffron at a lectern. Several men in white shirts stand near the stage aisles and on the left. Overhead lighting and draped white fabric frame the scene.2006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14A large photograph of a crowded tented hall during a person Spurana program. Hundreds of women and some men sit in white plastic chairs facing a stage at the far end. Many wear sarees in pink, red, blue, green and white, with long braided hair and some with gold necklaces. The stage backdrop shows a large portrait of a smiling figure in a white head wrap with a saffron-toned background, with a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Dhyanamuga. Hanging fans and white draped curtains line the tent ceiling. The portrait is a depiction, and no clearly identifiable person is seen on stage in the foreground.2006-12-14A large seated audience of women fills a covered hall in Tamil Nadu, most wearing sarees in cotton and bright colours such as red, teal, yellow, blue and white, with long braids common among them. Many sit cross-legged on a red floor covering facing a raised stage. On the stage a figure in white sits near a small table with an oil lamp and flowers. Behind the stage a large vertical banner shows a smiling man in an orange and white turban against a sunburst, with Tamil lettering reading the event title. Ceiling fans, speakers and hanging drapes frame the hall, and a few people stand near the side aisles.2006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14Photograph of a large audience seated in white plastic chairs under a open-sided tent with ceiling fans and draped curtains, facing a stage. Most attendees are women and girls, many with long braided hair, wearing white, pink, orange and floral salwar or sari clothing. On the stage backdrop, a large banner shows a photograph of a smiling person in a light blue head wrap and white garment with hands together, with Tamil text reading Nithyananda Spurana Dhyanayogam above it. A smaller framed portrait sits at the stage left and a microphone stand stands centre stage. The attendees are seated in rows filling the frame, with a few men visible at the far right.2006-12-15A large crowd of mostly women sits on red carpet under a white tent at a person Spurana program. In the foreground, women in white, cream, red, orange and blue saris and salwar kameez sit closely together, several with long plaited hair and flowers. The stage at the back has a draped yellow cloth, a microphone stand, floral-decorated table and a large banner portrait of a smiling man in a white and orange turban with a red tilak, raising a hand in blessing. Speakers and hanging fans are visible. The crowd is too large to count precisely.2006-12-14December 15 20062006-12-15