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Large outdoor tented gathering of many men standing in rows with white cloth headbands tied over their eyes, facing a stage. White tent ceiling with ceiling fans and hanging lights. On the stage, a large backdrop shows a portrait of a saint in a white turban and orange-and-white robes against a colourful circular design, with a seated figure on a golden throne at left. Many attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis, with some in blue checked shirts and pink striped shirts. Tamil script is printed on the backdrop banner.

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A large white marquee hall during a convention session in Avadi, Chennai. Many men and women in white shirts and trousers, with white cloths tied over their eyes, are bending forward or kneeling on red carpet between rows of blue and white plastic chairs. At the far end a large portrait banner shows a smiling man in a saffron-and-cream turban, beside a dais with a yellow-and-red circular emblem and Tamil lettering. Ceiling fans hang beneath the white tent canopy and metal support poles stand between the rows.2006-12-16Large outdoor tent event with a crowd of many seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white headbands, viewed from behind. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the foreground. On the stage at the far end, a large banner shows a smiling figure in a white turban and dark dress, with Tamil text reading நித்யானந்த ஸ்புரண தியானமாலை beside it. A smaller framed portrait of a turbaned figure is on the left side of the stage, and a flame-coloured figure stands near the centre of the platform. Sound speakers and a decorated backdrop frame the tent.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16December 14 20062006-12-14A large tented convention hall with hundreds of seated attendees viewed from behind, most wearing white shirts and white headbands. Rows of white and blue plastic chairs fill the red-carpeted floor. At the far end a stage is draped in white fabric, with a large banner above it showing a smiling figure and the Tamil text for Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A framed portrait on the stage shows a figure in a white head covering and saffron-toned garments, seated beside a small table. Water bottles are visible in the foreground.2006-12-16A large crowd of men in white clothing with white headbands stands in rows under a white tent at an indoor-style event. Many have their heads bowed or turned toward the stage. At the front, a large banner shows a smiling woman in a white turban and orange-patterned top beside Tamil script reading as a Nithyananda Spurana event title. A small framed portrait of a man in a white turban sits on a stand at left, and a colourful circular emblem hangs at right. The scene is photographed from behind the crowd. Visible people number in the dozens to hundreds, with many partly obscured.2006-12-15December 16 20062006-12-16December 15 20062006-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 12 20072007-12-12A large crowd of mostly men dressed in white shirts and dhotis fills a white-canopied tent, seen from behind the audience. Many have hands folded in namaskar or raised palms. At the far end a stage with blue drapes holds a backdrop image and a small figure in orange, beside a yellow-draped structure. Overhead lights and speakers line the tent.2006-12-17December 14 20062006-12-14December 15 20062006-12-15