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Photograph of a seminar hall during a person Spurana Program session in Salem. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned seat on a raised stage, holding papers. Many participants in front have white blindfolds tied over their eyes, some wearing white, green and yellow saris. Behind the stage hang pink and red draped fabrics and flower garlands, and a banner reads Nithyananda Spurana Dhyanamandram Salem. A chart of concentric coloured rings with labelled circles hangs on the right, and a large portrait of a man is displayed on the left. Ceiling fans are visible.

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A photograph of a stage programme at the Nithyananda Spurana Program in Salem. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white round throne-like seat holding papers and a microphone; this appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, and he is seated on the stage as the presenter. A man in white shirt stands beside him, and a second person in white assists near the stage. In the foreground, around twenty women and girls with long braided hair sit with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Behind the stage, a banner reads in Tamil and English, a floral arrangement decorates the top, and a large colourful concentric circle chart hangs on the right. Pink and blue drapes frame the stage.2006-07-29A stage event at the a person Spurana Program in Salem: a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in a white armchair-style throne at the centre of a decorated stage with floral arrangements and pink and blue drapery. Behind him a banner reads Nithyananda Spurana Dhyanapeetam Salem, and a large portrait labelled NITHYANANDA ... PROGRAMME hangs nearby. To the right, a poster shows a concentric rainbow-coloured circle diagram with Tamil labels. In front of the stage, many participants wear white blindfold bands over their eyes and white or light clothing, some with long braids, while a few wear orange garments. Ceiling fans and potted plants are visible.2006-07-29A large seated audience of several hundred people, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez, faces a stage at a person Spurana event. Many wear white headbands tied at the back of the head. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat behind a small table holding a vase of orange flowers. Behind the stage a large banner shows a smiling man in a white turban raising one hand, with a red and gold sunburst behind him. A smaller framed portrait on the left shows a smiling man in a yellow turban garlanded with flowers. A dartboard-like circular target graphic and a whiteboard on an easel stand at the right side of the stage. The banner's Tamil text reads Nithyananda Spurana and Dhyanapeetham.2006-12-15Photograph of a stage programme at a Nithyananda Spurana Program event in Salem. A man in long dark hair and saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned throne, one arm extended toward the audience, with a microphone stand beside him. Behind him is a floral arch with pink and orange flowers and a banner reading in Tamil. A large banner reads Nithyananda Spurana Programme. On the left an older man in white clothes holds a small object. In the foreground several women with black hair wear white headbands, facing the stage. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha mala.2006-07-29Photograph of a seated audience inside a decorated hall with a red curtain backdrop and colourful striped pillars under a white canopy. Many women wearing white saris and white head bands sit on a striped rug and plastic chairs, facing a raised white dais. On the dais, a figure in orange robes sits in a meditative posture with a flower arrangement nearby. A hanging banner reads Nithyananda and shows a small portrait of a figure in orange with a red turban. Potted plants and a whiteboard flank the stage, and a video camera on a tripod is at the left. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse session.July 29 20062006-07-29A large audience of women sits cross-legged on green mats in a hall, viewed from behind. Many wear white or coloured saris and salwar, with white cloth bands tied across their heads and long braids down their backs. On a raised red-draped stage, a woman in an orange saree sits on a white chair speaking into a microphone. Behind her, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and red bindi beside Tamil text. A smaller framed portrait of a turbaned man stands on the left, and a side banner also shows a turbaned figure. The banner text is printed, and no identity is established from the visible person's appearance.2006-11-26Photograph of an indoor programme hall during a person Spurana Program session. A seated figure in orange robes sits in a large white armchair on a raised pink-draped stage, speaking into a microphone. Behind him hangs a banner reading NITHYANANDA SPURANA PROGRAMME, with a floral arch above and a concentric-circle diagram on an easel beside the chair. Several men in white with orange shawls stand or sit near the stage, and a woman in a green sari sits on the steps. Rows of women and girls in white, some wearing orange, sit on the floor facing the stage, with ceiling fans and speakers visible.2006-07-29February 25 2009 Nithyananda Spurana Convention2009-02-25July 30 20062006-07-30December 15 20062006-12-15A large outdoor tent event with a seated crowd of women and some men on green mats, most wearing white headbands and sitting with their backs to the camera. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white chair before a red-draped table, with a large banner portrait of a man in orange with a tall orange turban behind. Smaller side banners also show similarly dressed figures. The text on the main banner reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda and Arogya Yoga, indicating a yoga session.2006-11-26