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A photograph of an empty indoor event hall with rows of red plastic chairs. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a red top, walks away from the camera down a central aisle. On the stage at the back, a large banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Nithyananda Spurana Program. A second panel on the right displays a red target-like diagram. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands near the right stage area. Blue and red draped fabric, banners and ceremonial decorations surround the stage.

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December 13 20072007-12-13Photograph of an empty indoor event hall before a programme. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a red blouse and orange sari, walks away from the camera down an aisle between rows of red plastic chairs. Beside her, scattered mats and bags lie on the floor. On the stage, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban against a purple background, with the words 'Nithyananda Spurana Program' and 'International Vedic Hindu Festival' printed on it, plus a label reading 'Paramashivam Nithyananda'. A stage holds a red-draped seat. Beside it, a white board displays a red-and-white concentric diagram labelled 'Ananda Gandha'. Red fabric and a landscape backdrop of waterfalls complete the stage.2007-12-13Photo of an empty tented event hall set up with rows of red plastic chairs on both sides of a central aisle. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a red undershirt and a rudraksha mala, walks down the aisle toward the stage. Behind him, another man in white kneels on the floor, and scattered items and cloth cover the ground. A large banner on the stage backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban above the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, International Vedic Hindu Festival and a person Spurana. A printed target-style chart reading Ananda Sandha hangs on the right. Ceiling fans and blue drapes frame the hall.2007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13A large audience sits on red plastic chairs under a white tent with blue trim and hanging ceiling fans, facing a raised stage. Most attendees wear white clothes. On stage, a woman in an orange sari stands at a lectern with a microphone while a second woman in white works nearby. Behind them, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban above the printed name "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham" and "Nithyananda Spurana" program text. A sign reads "Nithyananda Shakti Gandhi" and an aluminium-framed panel stands to the right. Several white coolers and red drapes frame the stage.2007-12-14A large audience of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, faces away from the camera toward a stage in an open-sided pavilion with red and white draping and ceiling fans. A large banner shows a smiling young man in a red-orange turban and reads a headline in English and a Tamil-style title on the top. A woman in an orange sari stands at a standing microphone on the right of the stage, while a cameraperson stands near a white table at left. A second banner on the right shows a purple panel and a small printed photo. Potted white flowers sit at the stage edge. The banner portrait is a printed depiction and no in-person candidate is identifiable with confidence.2007-12-14A large indoor seminar hall under a white tent-style ceiling with many ceiling fans. Rows of seated audience members in white shirts and light clothing face a stage. On stage, a standing woman in orange robes speaks beside a small table. Behind her hangs a large purple banner showing a smiling man in an orange-red turban, with the title text reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham and International Yoga Meditation University and Nithyananda Spurana. To the right, a white board displays a circular diagram with concentric rings and labelled arrows. Red and blue drapes frame the stage.2007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13A large audience in white clothes sits in red chairs under a white tented hall with blue trim and ceiling fans while a speaker in orange robes stands on a stage. Behind the stage hangs a large blue banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled Nithyananda Spurana Program with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham and International Vedic Hindu Festival text. A smaller portrait-style panel and a whiteboard sit beside the speaker, and a cameraperson works at the front of the stage. Hundreds of attendees fill the foreground, many in white shirts and saris.2007-12-14Wide view from the back of a large white tent hall, filled with a dense crowd of seated people in white shirts and white clothing on red plastic chairs, facing a raised stage. A large banner on the stage reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham, International Vedic Hindu Mission, and Nithyananda Spurana Program, showing a portrait of a man in an orange turban. A woman in an orange sari stands on stage at a podium near a white lectern, with blue draped side panels and hanging decorative banners on the pillars. Ceiling fans and blue tent trim complete the scene. The portrait on the banner is a depiction, not a person in the room.2007-12-14