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A large outdoor hall with a dense crowd of mostly seated people, many wearing white head bands tied at the back, facing a raised stage. On stage two people in saffron/orange clothing sit at a table with microphones; one wears an orange shawl and the other an orange garment. Tall posters of a smiling man with long hair flank the stage, and a banner reads Nithyananda Spurna Programme with dates 14-9-06 to 17-9-06 and Paavai Institutions. A whiteboard stands beside the stage and smaller framed portraits hang from the poles.

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September 14 20062006-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20062006-09-14A large crowd of students in white shirts and light clothing sits on the ground facing a stage at an indoor-outdoor pavilion. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white throne-like seat in front of a green-carpeted platform. Two large painted portraits of a smiling man with long hair flank the stage, and a wooden lectern labelled Nithyananda Vihar stands at left. A cameraman films from the right and a banner reads Nithyananda Spurna Programme. The figure in saffron on the throne has long dark hair and saffron-orange robes, matching the a person cues, but appearance alone is not conclusive.2006-09-17A large indoor program hall under a tent with red and yellow bunting, where a seated teacher in white clothes and a white turban sits on a white-draped stage before a backdrop. Two large painted portraits of a smiling man with long swept-back hair in orange and dark tones flank the stage, and a Tamil banner above reads the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam NSP training venue and Paavai institutions. Rows of seated devotees, many women in white and coloured saris and men in white and checked shirts, sit on a green carpet before the stage. A tray of marigold flowers sits in front of the stage and an easel with a whiteboard stands at the right. The seated teacher wears white; the swept-back long-haired figure appears only in the painted portraits, and no appearance-based candidate is physically on stage.2006-09-16September 09 20062006-09-09Outdoor event stage under a white tent with a large crowd seated on the ground in the foreground. Two performers in yellow and white traditional dress stand on a green stage, with a man in white and orange-sashed clothing nearby. Large painted portrait banners flank the stage showing a smiling figure with long dark hair. A banner with Tamil script and dates 14-9-06 to 17-9-06 hangs above, and a backdrop reads Nithyananda Spurna Programme at Paavai Institutions. A small a person Vihar signboard stands at left. Orange-clad figures and a person in white are visible at the right edge near the stage.2006-09-17Outdoor tented stage at a Nithyananda Spurna Programme session, with a large crowd of students seated on the ground across a green carpet. On the white-draped central dais a man in an orange and white garment with an orange shawl sits on a white chair, gesturing with one hand, with a microphone stand before him. Two large portrait banners flank the stage, showing a smiling long-haired figure in colourful painted style. A central banner shows a smiling portrait and Tamil text, and a whiteboard and flip chart stand at the side. A brass tray of flowers sits on green carpet in front of the stage, and a camera on a tripod is at left.2006-09-16Outdoor stage under a white tent with red and yellow fringed valances, hosting a person Spunda programme. A man in white clothes sits cross-legged on a white throne-like seat at the centre, hands joined before him. Two large painted portraits of a smiling long-haired figure in red and orange flank the stage, with a smaller portrait in the centre banner. A brass tray of flowers and a small tray stand on green carpet in front. Hundreds of seated attendees in white, blue and green kurtas and saris fill the lower frame. A chart on a stand at left and a whiteboard at right complete the setting.2006-09-16September 16 20062006-09-16September 14 20062006-09-14A photograph of an outdoor NSP programme stage under a red-and-white canopy. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands on a green carpet at a microphone, addressing a large seated audience of students and adults on mats. Two large painted portraits of a smiling woman with long dark hair flank the stage, and a smaller printed portrait is displayed centrally. A white board and a small decorated table with flowers sit on the stage. The banner reads Dhyana Peetam NSP training venue, with dates 14-9-06 to 17-9-06 and Paavai Vidyalaya Institutions, Pachal. Named sign text attributes the programme to Nithyananda Spurana Programme on 14, 15, 16 at Paavai Institutions.2006-09-14September 17 20062006-09-17