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A large hall filled with many seated participants in white clothing, most wearing white blindfolds or cloths tied over their eyes. A single man with long, swept-back dark hair stands among them, wearing a saffron-orange robe that covers one shoulder and holding a small white object in his hands. Yellow and red pillars, red curtains and wall fans frame the room, with small printed notices on the walls. Some participants in the background wear green, blue and yellow clothing.

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Indoor photograph of a large seated audience wearing white blindfold bands across their eyes, most in white clothing with some in bright saffron, pink and yellow saris. In the centre, a standing young man in a saffron-orange robe holds a handheld microphone and walks through the rows. A wall sign in Tamil and English reads 201 to 400 beside a fan and maroon curtains. Many attendees have palms pressed together or raised hands.2009-01-18November 28 20092009-11-28A large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, during a guided meditation session on bright green mats. In the centre foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a long saffron-orange robe and has long dark hair falling down the back; the figure is walking between the rows toward the front. Many participants wear white or cream clothing, with some in red, orange and pink. Plain white walls, a dark ceiling and a large dark screen frame the room, and a small orange-and-blue banner hangs on a far wall. Several people stand along the back and sides. The figure in saffron resembles the a person candidate, though identity is uncertain from this view.2010-08-21June 13 20092009-06-13A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes, a practice exercise in a seated group session. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear saris in yellow, blue, pink and red. In the centre aisle, a standing woman in a long orange-saffron garment looks over the crowd. Tiered green and red steps rise on the right, with more seated people on the upper levels, ceiling fans and tall windows along the left wall, and a dark red curtain backdrop at the top.2009-02-15August 02 20092009-08-02February 25 2009 Nithyananda Spurana Convention2009-02-25February 15 20092009-02-15A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees, most wearing white blindfold-style cloths tied over their eyes, many with white or light clothing and some in red, pink, yellow and blue saris. A single figure stands in the centre aisle wearing a long orange robe with long dark hair, with hands at the sides. Wooden pillars frame the hall, with numbered signs reading 201 to 400 and 401 to 600 on them and a banner with a framed photo behind. Ceiling fans and maroon curtains are visible along the back wall.2009-01-18A large hall filled with rows of white plastic chairs, where many seated participants wear white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. A central aisle runs down the middle; a man with long, swept-back dark hair walks barefoot along it, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder. The seated people wear white and pastel clothes, several women in sarees and salwar, and men in white shirts, with small name badges pinned to their clothing. Ceiling fans, barred windows and a wooden door are visible on the back wall. The man in saffron appears to be the a person candidate, based on long swept-back hair and saffron robe.2009-07-16Large indoor hall with a metal-framed roof and bright lights, filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white headbands and white or light clothing. In the foreground, a tall person with long dark hair wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe stands on a grey floor, looking toward the seated crowd. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor, some with hands folded, while others are seated on tiered stands in the background. The setting suggests a organized group gathering or convention.2009-02-15December 23 20072007-12-23