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A large tented hall with a red carpet and pink and cream draped ceiling fabric hung with yellow and white swags and tassels. Hundreds of seated attendees, mostly men in white and checked shirts with white cloths tied around their heads, face a distant stage at the far end. Tall metal poles support the tent, with speakers and stage lights mounted overhead. A banner with a circular yellow and orange design hangs behind the stage. Water bottles sit on the carpet in front of the audience.

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February 07 20082008-02-07A large indoor convention hall under a draped canopy with pale yellow and lavender fabric, hanging fans and white lights. Hundreds of seated attendees fill red carpeted rows, most wearing white headbands and white or pale shirts, some in checked shirts, sitting on the floor and on plastic chairs. Water bottles sit among them. At the far end a stage features a framed portrait labelled "Nithyananda" beside a circular patterned banner, with decorative flags hanging along the walls. No individual on the stage is identifiable as the presenter, so no a person candidate is described.2008-02-07December 16 20062006-12-16Large seated audience of men filling a covered hall on red carpeting at a convention session. Most attendees wear white shirts, checked and striped shirts, and lungi-style clothing, sitting cross-legged with their backs to the camera. Tall black speaker towers stand at left, and white pillars and pink and blue draped fabric decorate the hall. A distant stage area with a banner and a small saffron-clad figure is visible at the far end. Water bottles sit on the carpet in the foreground.2008-02-09 +1 copiesFebruary 08 20082008-02-08February 07 20082008-02-07Wide view of a large indoor convention hall with a red carpeted floor and a ceiling draped in white, lavender and purple swags with overhead lights. A very large crowd of men stands in rows, many wearing white cloth blindfolds or headbands over their eyes, dressed in white or pale shirts and trousers, some holding small items, with water bottles placed on the floor near them. The scene appears to be a standing meditation or session at a convention. No single leader is clearly identifiable in the frame, and the background shows banners and fixtures along the walls.2008-02-09A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees on a red carpet, viewed from behind. Most wear white headbands tied at the back of the head and have their eyes covered, in white, striped, checked and floral shirts and dhotis. A stage at the far end displays a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana NSP, with a portrait on a backdrop beside it. Strings of lights, white draped ceiling fabric and pillars decorated with coloured streamers frame the hall. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible on stage, so no candidate is asserted.2008-02-07February 09 20082008-02-09 +1 copiesA large crowd of men seated on red and blue mats inside a white canopy tent during a convention session. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear lanyards with ID badges; a few wear blue checked or pale shirts in the foreground. Water bottles and yellow notepads sit among them. Two loudspeakers stand at the upper right, and a cameraman works on a tripod at the back. Along the rear draped backdrop, portrait photos and a banner are displayed. The people appear to be listening toward the front of the tent. Small framed images of a bearded robed figure are visible but cannot be clearly confirmed as a person present.2006-12-16A large crowd of men stands densely packed under a tented pavilion decorated with yellow and lavender draped fabric swags, hanging ornamental cylindrical pillars with colourful patterns, and rows of pennant flags. Many men wear white cloth blindfolds or headbands tied over their eyes and dress in light shirts and dark trousers, some with name badges on their chests. Stage lighting, speakers and metal poles fill the ceiling area, and banners line the back wall.2008-02-07February 08 20082008-02-08