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A large white tented hall at an evening programme, with rows of red and white plastic chairs filled by a dense audience, mostly men in white shirts. Ceiling fans hang from the tent canopy and bright lights are mounted on tall poles. On the left, a table is stacked with books for sale. At the far end, a raised stage with orange and red backdrop panels holds a speaker, with a projection screen to one side and a red carpet covering the floor on the right.

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December 12 20072007-12-12December 12 20072007-12-12Wide view of a large white tent hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes on red plastic chairs, rows facing a raised stage at the far end. Ceiling fans and white lights hang from the tent canopy, with blue trim along the edges. A backdrop banner on the stage shows a portrait of a figure in a red and orange turban and saffron clothing, with a flower arrangement below. Tables with books and CDs stand at the front corners of the hall. Dozens of people are visible, most seen from behind.2007-12-12December 12 20072007-12-12December 14 20072007-12-14December 12 20072007-12-12December 14 20072007-12-14December 12 20072007-12-12Wide interior of a large white tent hall filled with rows of red plastic chairs, almost all occupied by seated men in white and light shirts, many also wearing dhotis or trousers. Blue trim runs along the tent edges, with ceiling fans and white floodlight poles. At the far end a stage with a large banner, flowers and a red-orange backdrop holds small figures in white, with a sign reading Nithyananda Spurana. A standing attendant stands near the left aisle. Event appears to be a person Spurana program in Salem, Tamil Nadu, with an audience of many hundreds.2007-12-11A large crowd fills a covered pandal with blue-trimmed canvas and rows of white plastic chairs and red chairs, seated facing a stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white shirts and white garments, and several women wear saris in bright colours. Overhead ceiling fans and white lights hang from metal poles. On the stage, a figure in orange-saffron clothing is visible beside a large banner and a projection screen, but the figure is too small and distant to confirm any appearance cues, so no identification is made. Partially visible rows of attendees fill the foreground.2007-12-12A large white tent hall filled with rows of red plastic chairs and seated attendees, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, viewed from the back. A stage at the far end has a large banner showing a saffron-robed figure and a backdrop with red and white draping. Ceiling fans, string lights and a hanging decorative light fixture hang overhead, with blue fabric trim along the tent edges and a row of hanging decorative streamers along the columns. Attendees appear to be listening to a programme on stage. A small figure in saffron may be visible on the stage, but the presence of a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2007-12-14A large tented hall filled with a dense audience seated on red plastic chairs, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Blue-trimmed tent fabric and ceiling fans overhead, with rows of lights along the poles. At the far end a stage displays a backdrop banner with a portrait and a person Spurana label, while a smaller sign hangs nearby. The audience faces the stage, and the crowd is too dense to count precisely.2007-12-12