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A large tented hall at a person Spurana programme in Salem, Tamil Nadu, with a dense audience of devotees seated on the floor in white and pastel clothes facing a raised white-draped table. On the left, a long-haired man in orange clothing sits at the dais behind a vase of red flowers, a water bottle, a small figurine and an orange cloth on a white cushion. Tall wooden poles hung with decorative patterned fabric in orange, yellow and blue line the tent, with ceiling fans and hanging lights overhead.

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December 14 20072007-12-14December 14 20072007-12-14Wide view of a large white tented hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees on mats and carpets, mostly women in white, cream and orange saris and some in red, facing toward the front. A standing woman in a white sari with a dark braid stands at the left foreground near the pillars, and a camera on a tripod is positioned at the right. Blue fringed trim lines the tent edges, and ceiling fans hang above. Banners and an orange garland hang along the walls. The scene suggests a large satsang or spiritual programme gathering in India. No single figure can be clearly identified as the a person with confidence.2007-12-12June 22 20082008-06-22December 15 20062006-12-15 +1 copiesJune 22 20082008-06-22A photograph taken from the audience of a stage session before a seated crowd of many attendees in the foreground. On a raised stage with dark maroon drapes, a man with long dark hair pulled back sits on a white-draped seat, wearing a saffron-orange robe and raising one hand in greeting. A white table holds a vase of pink and red flowers and a water bottle, and a white fan-like umbrella stands to the left. Two attendants in white sit beside the seat near the stage edge. The scene is a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style darshan session. Probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron robe, seated in a ceremonial position.2008-06-22A large tented gathering filled with hundreds of people, many with hands raised above their heads in a mass devotional gesture. At the centre front, a figure in a rust-red robe stands on a raised platform beside a golden throne-like seat and a tall trident, with a gold necklace. Colourful tassel decorations and hanging red bowls fill the tent ceiling, and two large screens flank the stage showing images of deities. Many attendees wear white, saffron and red clothing.2016-05-14A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothing, many with arms raised and hands clasped, some smiling and cheering. In the right foreground, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top stands on a raised platform with his arms extended toward the crowd, appearing to address them. White rope barriers line the platform edge, strings of orange and blue decorations hang from the ceiling, ceiling fans and lights are visible, and framed photographs line the far wall. The scene suggests a satsang or spiritual programme gathering.2007-12-13June 22 20082008-06-22A large indoor tent hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on the floor, most dressed in white with some in yellow, orange, pink and red saris and kurtas. Rows of white-clad participants face forward toward a stage area at the far end. A video camera on a tripod stands near the centre aisle, with a woman in a pink sari standing beside it. White canopy ceiling with blue trim, rows of ceiling fans, hanging orange and yellow floral garlands and overhead lights. a person is not clearly visible; no identifiable candidate can be confirmed from appearance.2007-12-12Large indoor gathering under a white tented ceiling hung with rows of orange, red and multicoloured paper lanterns and decorative streamers. A large crowd of devotees sits on red mats, many in white, red, orange and pink clothing, some with flowers in their hair. At the centre front, a figure with long swept-back hair and saffron-coloured clothing sits on an ornate gold throne, with a trident-like staff beside him. Two large screens display close-up views of the scene, and a camera crane stands on the left. A probable Swamiji figure is present on the throne, identified only by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate seating.2016-12-12