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A large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing white headbands tied at the back of the head, stands with their backs to the camera facing a stage. On the stage, a few figures in white clothing stand near a grey armchair and vases of flowers, with a colourful circular backdrop behind them and Tamil-language banners above. Air coolers and fans sit at the edges of the hall. Several people in the foreground show bald or grey heads, and the stage figures are small and partly obscured. The setting appears to be a convention hall in Avadi, Chennai.

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December 16 20062006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16A dim indoor hall packed with men in white shirts and white headbands, standing with their backs to the camera and facing a large stage screen. The screen shows a smiling bearded man in a yellow-gold turban with a raised hand, beside a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana and a small framed portrait on a wooden stand. Pillars, hanging fabric and a target-like graphic frame the stage, and a dark-clothed figure stands at the front. Many people fill the hall, well above a hundred.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16A large indoor convention hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees standing in rows, most wearing white headbands tied across their foreheads. Many wear white, cream, pastel and blue saris or shirts, with a few in orange and pink. In the foreground, a man in a cream shirt and a man in white stand with their backs to the camera. On the stage screen at the top, a large projected image shows a smiling man in a light head covering with dark hair, set against an orange and red circular backdrop. A banner beside it carries Tamil script. The hall has a curved ceiling and white draped side panels.2006-12-16Photograph from behind a large crowd of devotees in a covered tent hall, most wearing white headbands and white or pastel saris and salwar. Many have long dark braids or hair tied back. On the stage at the far end, a large banner shows a smiling man in a yellow-and-white turban and white clothes against an orange sunburst, with Tamil text beside him. A green and white target-like backdrop and a large speaker are visible. Metal support poles stand in the foreground.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16May 10 20082008-05-10A night-time photo of a large crowd standing in rows, many people wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the foreground a bearded man in a white collared shirt stands in profile, his face covered by a white blindfold. Behind him, people in cream, white, pink and patterned shirts and kurtas stand closely together, most with white bands across their eyes. Bright white light fixtures glow at the top left. The scene suggests a guided group exercise held outdoors after dark.2008-05-10A large outdoor tent hall with a green carpeted floor where hundreds of people sit in rows facing a stage. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers and white headbands tied over their eyes. The stage has a red-draped table, a microphone, and a large banner behind it showing a portrait of a bald, saffron-robed figure labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in Tamil. A second banner on the right shows another portrait and Tamil text. A seated woman in orange clothing sits at the stage. Red chairs stand at the right edge, and black speakers flank the stage.2006-11-26May 10 20082008-05-10