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A large indoor convention hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on red carpeting, most wearing white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes. Many women wear saffron, yellow, pink, green and blue saris and salwar. A woman in plain white clothes stands on the left near the crowd, and a woman in white with a blue-grey skirt sits clapping in the foreground. A white projector sits on a table draped in green cloth at lower left, with water bottles and a cloth bag nearby. Yellow and white draped fabric and string lights decorate the ceiling and pillars, with banners on the back walls. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible.

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September 16 20062006-09-16A large crowd of students sits cross-legged on red mats in a decorated pavilion during a meditation session, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Many women wear white, cream, green, orange and blue shawls or saris with name badges pinned to them. Behind them hang green and white banners with sunflower motifs, and a monk-like figure in saffron stands at the back left. Sitting upright with hands resting on their laps, they appear absorbed in a guided practice. The scene is dense with several hundred people.2006-09-17A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated women, most wearing white headbands tied at the back of the head, sitting cross-legged on a red floor covering. Many wear saris and salwar kameez in colours including white, yellow, green, pink, blue and lavender, with long braided hair. Water bottles sit among them, and bright ceiling lights and white pillars line the hall. Their heads are turned toward the front, away from the camera. No individual figure is identifiable as a presenter in view.2008-02-09December 16 20062006-12-16September 16 20062006-09-16A wide overhead view of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on a red carpet, most wearing white clothes and white headbands over their eyes. Many sit in rows with plates and small packets in front of them, some holding leaves or cups. A green-draped table with laptops and water bottles stands at the lower left, and banners hang on the far wall. Some attendees wear saffron, yellow, blue, green and pink saris and kurtas. No individual leader is clearly identifiable in the crowd.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A large seated gathering at an outdoor convention tent, with a dense crowd of devotees sitting on green mats. Many participants wear white headbands tied over their eyes and white or light-coloured clothing, with some in orange, yellow, red and maroon saris and salwar kameez. Several people wear lanyard ID badges around their necks and hold small white cloth bags. Tall white-painted poles and a stage backdrop with red banners are visible in the background, along with a green palm-leaf decoration at the top left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2009-11-26A large photograph of a seated group of hundreds of participants inside a white tented hall during a Nithyananda Spurana Program session. Most people sit cross-legged on red and green floor mats wearing white headbands, with eyes closed and heads bowed in meditation. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in white, yellow, purple, orange, pink and green, and a few men wear checked shirts. Bright lights hang from the tent poles, and green-and-white banners with yellow sunflower motifs line the walls. Standing staff in white saris move along the edges of the hall, and a brass vessel with flowers sits at the left edge.2006-09-16A large indoor hall filled with a seated group of many participants on green mats, most wearing white or pastel clothes such as yellow, pink and teal saris and kurtas, and white blindfold-style headbands tied over their eyes. Rows of red plastic chairs are visible at the back, a green-and-white draped canopy hangs behind, and a few people sit on chairs among the crowd. A banner with printed text and portraits is on the upper right wall. The scene suggests a guided yoga or meditation session with eyes covered.2006-11-25 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20062006-09-09A large indoor hall with a green mat floor holds a seated crowd of many devotees, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many wear white and cream saris and kurtas, with some in pink, blue, purple and orange. Several women have gold necklaces and bangles, and a few hold small bags. Above the crowd hangs a red banner with yellow and white lettering and a portrait, with green palm plants and white roof panels overhead. The scene suggests a seated group meditation or satsang session, though no front figure is clearly visible.2006-11-05