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A photograph of a hotel ballroom with patterned red and blue carpet and a crystal chandelier. Many participants stand in rows facing a stage at the far end, most wearing white or light clothing with white cloths tied over their eyes as blindfolds. Foreground: a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a brown belt, and a woman in a white hooded top and black trousers. Blankets, a purple exercise ball, bags and water bottles lie on the floor. A large portrait of a bearded man in a white turban hangs on the right wall beside blue drapes, labelled with a printed caption.

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April 22 20062006-04-22A hotel ballroom with a red, blue and gold patterned carpet and a chandelier, where many participants in white and light clothing with white headbands kneel or sit on cushions in rows facing the front. Several rows of chairs are stacked along the left. Three large framed portraits of a bearded man in a white turban hang on the blue wall at the back. The foreground shows a person in white standing at the left edge, and some people are bowing or kneeling toward the front. Printed portraits are not physical people.2006-04-23A photograph of a large hotel ballroom with a patterned teal and gold carpet and rows of dark green chairs. Many people in white clothing with white blindfolds or head cloths stand in loose groups across the floor, some with arms outstretched. A balcony above is draped with red, white and orange swags, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. Ceiling lights and a track light are visible.2005-07-13April 22 20062006-04-22A photograph of a hall during a meditation session, with many participants standing among rows of maroon-cushioned chairs, most wearing white headbands over their eyes. Many wear white or light clothing, with one woman in a bright tie-dye top and another in a pink patterned garment. On the stage at the back, a figure in white with a turban-like head covering stands beside a floral arrangement and a wooden platform, with a red and blue drape behind. A banner reads Nithyananda Spurana Convention, and a purple logo appears on the wall. Framed pictures hang on the side walls. Participants appear to be moving or standing among the chairs.2006-03-25Photograph of a hotel-style ballroom with patterned red and blue carpet, a crystal chandelier, and framed portraits of a bearded man in a white turban on the walls. Participants in light-coloured clothing and white head cloths kneel on mats facing a stage at the far end, with more seated attendees and a drum kit visible on the right. Several people in the foreground wear white or cream garments, and one kneeling figure in a dark vest and white shirt sits on a folded white cloth. Chairs are arranged in rows across the hall.2006-04-23A large carpeted hall during the a person Spurana Convention in Houston, with many participants wearing white blindfolds across their eyes and moving between rows of red upholstered chairs. A man in a white kurta in the left foreground guides people by the hand, and a man in a brown sweater with a blue-and-white armband stands in the centre-right foreground. Behind them, a stage has a red-and-blue draped backdrop, potted plants, a large a person Spurana banner, and a small Dhyanapeetam-style emblem. A wall-mounted banner shows photographs along the upper left, and colourful circular mandala graphics hang on the walls.2006-03-25January 09 20102010-01-09A photograph of a large hotel ballroom with a patterned red, blue and gold carpet and a crystal chandelier overhead. Many participants wearing white or light clothing and white blindfold-style headbands kneel and sit on the floor and on chairs, facing forward in a group exercise. A man in the right foreground wears a white top, dark trousers and a pink eye covering. Two framed banners hang on the back wall and a projection screen is mounted to the right. No specific identifiable figure in an ornate saffron presentation is clearly visible, so the a person candidate is uncertain.2006-04-23A photograph of a large indoor hall where many participants stand barefoot on white floor in rows, each wearing a white blindfold or headband over their eyes. Most wear white kurta-style or white salwar clothing; a woman in the foreground wears a white shawl over white dress, another in yellow salwar kameez, and a man in a beige shirt and jeans stands near a camera on a tripod. A striped red rug and small bundles lie on the floor, and a decorated garland-style banner hangs on the far wall under fluorescent ceiling lights. The setting appears to be a group spiritual practice session.2004-06-27December 05 20092009-12-05A photograph of a large meeting hall where many participants stand among rows of maroon-cushioned chairs, most with white blindfolds or head bands tied over their eyes and wearing white or pastel clothing. In the foreground a bald older man in a white shirt and cream trousers stands with a white band over his eyes, and a woman in white with a blindfold stands at the right edge. At the far end a stage is decorated with green and red drapes, potted plants and flowers, and a backdrop banner reading a printed name with a dove-like logo. A small portrait on the banner shows a figure in a white turban. Several people stand near the stage, with one figure in a pink and multicolour sari among the crowd.2006-03-25