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A large seated audience fills a covered hall at a Nithyananda Spurana program, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis or pale clothing with some in checked shirts, sitting on blue and red mats in rows facing a stage. On the stage, a framed portrait of a turbaned figure with a garland sits beside a tall banner of a smiling woman in a saree, with a small green-framed picture nearby. Two large speakers flank the stage, and a camera operator stands near the front. Draped white fabric lines the tent walls.

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A large seated audience fills a white-draped tent with red carpeting, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with some in checked and pink shirts. Two framed portrait photos hang on the draped back wall, one to the left and one to the right, each showing a man with white hair and a white head covering. A speaker stands at each side of the stage area and a small lectern sits in front. The crowd faces the stage and listens attentively.2006-12-14A wide view inside a white tented hall where a large crowd sits on the floor in white clothes on a long blue carpet runway facing a stage. On the stage, a large white statue of a seated deity murti with a long white garment and beaded necklace is backdropped by blue draping, with a framed portrait on a yellow banner to the left and a concentric target-like circular board on the right. Several staff in white stand near the stage and along the aisles, and a few women in saris sit in the foreground. The scene appears to be a seated programme or discourse with an attentive audience.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A large seated audience fills a covered tent hall at a person Spurana programme, with hundreds of men sitting on red carpet in white dhotis and shirts. A few wear saffron or orange shawls, and several wear identity lanyards. Blue and orange banners and framed portraits hang on the back walls, and a camera on a tripod stands in the middle of the crowd. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this view.2006-12-17A large hall filled with a dense audience of hundreds seated on the floor in white shirts and white clothing, facing a stage at the far end. On the stage, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha beads sits before a large projected backdrop screen showing a standing figure with a long-haired crowned appearance and rudraksha mala. A purple draped backdrop, a golden ceremonial seat, a small circular target-like graphic board, and stage speakers surround the platform. Cameras and staff operate near the stage edges at right. Appearance-based cues on the stage figure are limited to saffron robes and beads, so identity is uncertain.2006-12-17A large indoor tent hall filled with seated devotees on striped rugs, mostly in white and light clothing, facing a projection screen at the far end. The screen shows a red-and-white image of a figure with a large red head covering. White tent poles, side speakers, a draped curtain and a standing fan are visible. Hundreds of people fill the foreground and middle rows, many with their backs to the camera. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2007-12-11A large tented event hall with a white canvas roof, blue trim and rows of ceiling fans and hanging lights. A dense crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on a grey floor mat facing forward toward a red carpet on the left. Several men sit in white plastic chairs along the left edge, and white poles support the tent. Banners hang on the back wall. No individual leader is clearly visible among the seated audience, so no a person candidate can be confirmed.2007-12-11A large crowd of devotees dressed in white sits on the floor of a canopied tent facing a raised stage. Many attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or kurtas. On the stage, a framed portrait of a man in a white turban and white robe with a yellow-and-blue silk backdrop stands on a decorated table with flower arrangements, and a large backdrop photo shows a robed figure wearing a mala. A person in white stands at the stage edge near a microphone, and two people in white sit to the right of the stage. The setting suggests a satsang discourse.2006-12-17December 11 20072007-12-11A large photograph of a seated crowd inside a white-and-blue tented pavilion at a person Spurana Program in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Hundreds of men sit cross-legged on red mats in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing ID lanyards; some wear checked shirts. Ceiling fans, strings of lights on tall poles, and orange-and-white decorative hangings line the tent. Stage lights and speakers are visible at the far end, with an orange-flagged display in the distance.2007-12-12A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees, a crowd of several hundred, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many wearing lanyards and name badges. Some wear rudraksha or bead malas. Seated in the front rows, a man in a grey shirt and glasses holds a microphone. Behind them, a bright hall with red cloth draped along a stage edge, a display of books and framed pictures at the back, and a few people standing near the far wall. The large crowd fills the foreground and midground of the room.2013-07-22