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A large crowd of women fills a white-canopied tent, most wearing white headbands and saris in red, pink, orange, yellow, lavender and green, with long braids visible. At the front, a large banner shows a smiling figure in a white turban and orange garments beside Tamil text, with a small framed portrait and a multicolored circular chart on an easel nearby. A figure in saffron stands near the stage, and a deity murti or picture sits on a decorated platform at the front.

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December 15 20062006-12-15 +1 copiesA large crowd of women fills a white-tented hall, most wearing white headbands and saris in colours such as purple, red, yellow, orange, teal and cream. Their hair is mostly in long braids or plaits seen from behind. At the front, a large banner shows a smiling man in a light head wrap beside Tamil script, and a smaller framed portrait and a concentric-circle target board hang nearby. Plastic chairs are scattered among the standing devotees.2006-12-15Large crowd of devotees, mostly women, standing in rows under a pale pink tent at a person Spurana gathering. Many wear white, orange, blue and teal saris and salwar kameez, with long braids down their backs. A large banner behind the stage shows a portrait of a man in a white turban and light clothing, with Tamil text reading 'Nithyananda Spurana Dhyanapeetha'. A smaller framed portrait of a turbaned man stands on an easel to the left, and a colourful circular graphic hangs on the right. Ceiling fans, speakers and stage lights are visible overhead.2006-12-15December 15 20062006-12-15Large indoor satsang hall under a white tent ceiling, filled with a dense crowd of mostly women seen from behind, many with long braided hair and wearing sarees in pink, yellow, red and white. On the stage at the far end, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a large banner portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and saffron-toned garments, with Tamil text reading Nithyananda Spurana Dhyanapeetha. A smaller framed portrait in a yellow-bordered frame and a concentric-circle graphic stand beside the stage, with flower arrangements on the dais.2006-12-15December 15 20062006-12-15A large seated audience of women and girls fills a covered outdoor hall, most wearing white, pink, green and yellow sarees and salwars, with long braided hair often decorated with white flowers. In the foreground, a woman in a white saree with a pink-clad companion face the stage. A large banner behind the stage shows a portrait of a smiling figure in a white head wrap and orange garment, raising a hand in blessing, beside Tamil text and a colourful circular emblem. The stage is draped with white cloth and gold-trimmed pink fabric. The printed portrait is not a physical person, and the hall holds hundreds of visible people.2006-12-14Large crowd photograph inside a white tented hall with a red carpeted aisle, showing a dense gathering of women seen from behind, many with long braided hair and wearing sarees and salwar kameez in pink, green, blue, yellow, purple and white. On the stage backdrop a large portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" (visible as the event banner) shows a figure in an orange-and-white turban and white clothing with a raised hand, flanked by a multicoloured circular graphic. A smaller portrait stands at left and a small figure sits on the distant stage beneath a lamp. The scene conveys a satsang or spiritual programme at the a person Spurana event in Avadi, Chennai. Ceiling fans and speakers hang from the tent.2006-12-15A large outdoor tented hall with a stage at the far end under a white canopy, filled with rows of seated people on pale plastic chairs, mostly seen from behind. A large banner above the stage shows a smiling figure in a white head covering and white garment, with a Tamil heading reading Nithyananda Spurana (Nithyananda Spurana Dhyanamukam). Several attendees wear white, cream, pink, green and orange saris and kurtas. Dark hair is often in long braids. A small framed picture and a circular geometric graphic sit beside the stage, and a yellow curtain hangs behind the platform. Speakers are mounted on the sides of the tent.2006-12-14Wide view from the back of a large white tent filled with seated audience members in white and pastel clothing, many in rows of white plastic chairs. On the far stage a huge banner shows a smiling figure in a white turban and orange-red background, flanked by smaller framed portraits and a stage table with flowers and a small lamp. A large bullseye target sits to the right of the stage. Ceiling fans and speakers hang above. The crowd is in the hundreds.2006-12-15December 14 20062006-12-14A photograph of a large crowd of women and girls, seen from behind, filling a tent-covered hall during a person Spurana event. Many wear sarees in pink, yellow, red, lilac and cream, with long braided or bun hairstyles, and some carry bags. At the front, a large backdrop shows a painted-style portrait of a man in a white turban and white clothing, with a smaller framed portrait on an easel at left and a concentric target-like graphic at right. A figure seated on the stage in front of the backdrop has an uncertain appearance, so no identification is made. A dais with flowers and a few decorative items sits below the backdrop, under pale white fabric drapes and hanging lights.2006-12-15