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A large indoor convention hall decorated with purple and cream drapery, gold-coloured ceiling panels and hanging flower garlands. A dense crowd of many hundreds of men, mostly in white shirts and dhotis with white headbands, raise their hands high. A framed portrait hangs high on the wall above the crowd. Rows of bright ceiling lights and fans fill the space, and a red carpet runs along the floor at the front of the hall.

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Wide photograph from the back of a large hall with a canopy of cream and purple drapery and ceiling fans, where a dense crowd of men and boys stands facing a stage. Several people in the foreground raise their arms and one young man stands on a chair. On the stage a group of figures in white and orange gathers before a backdrop banner. A banner in Tamil script reads the event title and dates, with a framed portrait of a long-haired figure with a garland on the left. Strings of marigold garlands hang along the hall's beams.2008-02-09A large indoor hall under a draped white and purple tent ceiling with strings of lights and hanging banners. A dense crowd of many hundreds of men and women fills the floor, many in white shirts with white headbands, some raising arms and hands in a jubilant, dancing mass. Near the centre a figure in saffron and orange clothing stands among the crowd. Red carpet runs along the floor, with poles and rows of small signs along the walls and a red-and-white banner frame at the far right.2008-02-08A large indoor convention hall under a draped ceiling with purple and cream fabric and rows of lights. A dense crowd of hundreds fills the red-carpeted floor, many men in white shirts and white headbands raising white cloths and arms. At the centre, a figure in orange robes stands amid the crowd, possibly a sannyasi, surrounded by people reaching toward him. Some attendees wear plaid and striped shirts, and women in saris stand among the crowd at the back.2008-02-08February 08 20082008-02-08A photograph of a large crowd packed into an indoor hall with a white draped fabric ceiling and rows of ceiling fans. Many attendees wear white clothing and raise their hands high, some clapping or reaching upward with enthusiasm. Colourful decorative pillars hang from the ceiling, with a dark screen at the back of the hall. The people in the foreground are closely packed, and a few hold up white cloth. No single individual stands out as a central figure in the frame.2010-01-01A large indoor convention hall filled with a dense crowd of men, many with raised arms and hands clasped overhead, seemingly in an enthusiastic gesture. Most wear shirts and checked or striped casual clothing in blues, yellows and whites. A stage at the far end has a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana and a backdrop with a portrait of a robed figure with long hair, flanked by decorative banners and orange-clad figures seated or standing on the platform. The ceiling is draped with pale gold and lavender fabric, with fans and lights overhead and tall decorative poles with patterned panels lining the aisles.2008-02-08A large crowd fills a white tented hall under an orange-trimmed canopy, with rows of ceiling fans and hanging lights overhead. Many men and some women, mostly in white shirts and white clothing, stand closely packed, many with raised hands clapping or gesturing. A few people in yellow, pink and striped shirts are visible among them. Along the back wall, framed portraits and banners hang, and a few lanterns hang at the left edge. Some attendees wear lanyards. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.A large crowd of young men sits on a red carpet under a tented pavilion decorated with purple and yellow draped fabric and pennant strings. Many wear white or checked collared shirts, some with identity lanyards, and a few hold water bottles. Several raise their hands and clap, while bright floodlights hang on tall poles. Banners behind the crowd display partly legible Tamil and English text. The scene suggests a convention or discourse audience. No speaker or throne is visible in this view.2008-02-08A large crowd of devotees fills a covered pandal under white canopy fabric trimmed with orange and blue bunting, lit by round ceiling lights and hanging fans. Most people wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and many raise their hands in the air or clap. Some women in colourful saris stand among them at the edges. A low white wall and trees are visible behind the tent, and a speaker stands at the left. No specific individual at the front is clearly visible, so no a person candidate is identified in this view.A large crowd of devotees seated in a white marquee tent, most dressed in white shirts and white dhoti-style clothing. A young man in the left foreground wears an orange sleeveless vest over a white shirt, a small red-and-white forehead mark, and a crossbody bag strap. Orange and yellow bunting lines the tent ceiling, with rows of ceiling fans and bright lights overhead. Printed signs with Tamil and Kannada-style lettering are mounted on the back wall, and several people in the crowd raise their hands in greeting or clasp them in prayer. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.February 08 20082008-02-08A large crowd of women and girls fills a tented hall with purple and cream draped ceiling swags and hanging triangular pennants, lit by overhead lamps. Most wear white or pastel salwar kameez and saris in turquoise, blue, pink, purple and red. Many raise their arms and clap or sway, appearing to sing or chant together on a red carpeted floor.2008-02-08