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A seated teacher in white dhoti and white turban with an orange-and-red shawl speaks into a microphone on a stage at the Nithyananda Spurna Programme. He sits on a white-draped chair before a large banner showing a smiling close-up portrait of a long-haired figure and the printed headline NITHYANANDA SPURNA PROGRAMME ON 14,15,16 & 17.09.2006 AT PAAVAI INSTITUTIONS. A small glass of water sits on a white-draped table to his left, and a brass tray of pink petals rests at the front of the stage. Seated audience members in salwar and shirts fill the lower foreground. Green stage matting covers the floor.

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A seated speaker sits on a white-draped sofa on a stage with green carpet and a white stage skirt. He wears white clothes and an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and holds a microphone. A banner behind him shows a large portrait of a smiling bearded man with long hair, labelled as Nithyananda Spurna Programme text, and a stylised college building photo. To the right stands a whiteboard easel with red diagrams and writing. In the foreground a brass tray of yellow and red flower petals sits on a low stand, and the audience of around a dozen seated people, mostly young adults in colourful salwar and saris, listens. The speaker's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is uncertain.2006-09-16A seated speaker in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a large white cushioned throne-style chair on a green-carpeted stage, with a microphone stand beside him and a glass of water on a white-draped table. He holds a small book or papers while speaking. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling close-up portrait of a man with long hair and a beard, beside red and yellow lettering for a Nithyananda Spurna Programme. Audience members in white clothes are seen in the lower corners of the frame.2006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17A photograph of a stage at the a person Spurana Program held at Paavai Institutions. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a large white throne-like chair with a microphone stand before him, smiling. Behind him a large banner shows a close-up portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair and the printed text "NITHYANANDA SPURANA PROG[RAM]" with dates "ON 14,15,16 & 17.09.2006" and "PAAVAI INSTITUTION[S]". A white and blue flag stands at the right edge. Below the stage a large audience of people, mostly with dark hair and white clothing, sits on the floor in rows. A video camera is at the left edge.2006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17A large audience sits on the floor of an indoor hall facing a stage at a Nithyananda Spurna Programme. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a white, semicircular throne-style seat with a white cloth draped over it, holding a microphone and gesturing with both hands while speaking. A banner above reads a programme name and dates, and a large portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair is at the left, which is an appearance-based candidate on a screen or print. A video camera on a tripod, pedestal fans and a green-carpeted stage are visible, with a few staff in white and orange at the front edge.2006-09-17September 14 20062006-09-14September 17 20062006-09-17A stage at an indoor event hall with a banner reading Dhyana Peetam NSP training camp, 14-9-06 to 17-9-06, Paavai Kalvi Nilayangal, Pachal in Tamil. Below it a large backdrop reads Nithyananda Spurna Programme on 14, 15, 16 with Paavai Institutions and NH-7 Paavai Nagar. A large portrait of a smiling man with long hair appears on the backdrop, labelled as the Nithyananda Spurna backdrop. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a white head covering stands at a microphone beside a whiteboard, holding a mic and speaking. A draped white table and a small wooden easel are on the stage, and a pedestal fan stands at the left edge. The stage floor is green carpet and the audience sits in the lower foreground.2006-09-14A photograph of a stage at a person Spurna Programme event held at Paavai Institutions. A standing male teacher in white dhoti and shirt with a white turban and an orange-saffron shawl holds a microphone and speaks beside a draped white lectern. A large banner reads 'Nithyananda Spurna Programme on 14, 15, 16' with a portrait of a smiling man with long hair beside it. Above the stage hangs a Tamil banner with red and orange floral trim announcing NSP training 14-9-06 to 17-9-06 at Paavai Kalvi Nirwanangal. Green carpeting covers the stage floor and a standing fan is visible at the left edge. A whiteboard on an easel stands behind the speaker.2006-09-14A large crowd of students in white shirts and light clothing sits on the ground facing a stage at an indoor-outdoor pavilion. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white throne-like seat in front of a green-carpeted platform. Two large painted portraits of a smiling man with long hair flank the stage, and a wooden lectern labelled Nithyananda Vihar stands at left. A cameraman films from the right and a banner reads Nithyananda Spurna Programme. The figure in saffron on the throne has long dark hair and saffron-orange robes, matching the a person cues, but appearance alone is not conclusive.2006-09-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits cross-legged on a large white-draped throne-style chair, smiling and speaking into a microphone on a stand. He holds a small white paper in one hand. Beside him stands a glass of water on a white-covered table. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling woman's face on the left and red text reading Nithyananda Spurna Program, with dates and an institution name in yellow lettering. The green-carpeted stage area is visible below the banner. Appearance-based label: a person, a seated speaker in saffron robes and orange head wrap at a discourse.2006-09-17