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January 28 2009

A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of men dressed in white shirts and white trousers, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes, standing closely together. Some stand with heads bowed. A balcony along the back wall holds a line of onlookers in dark and light clothing. At the far right, two framed figures or portraits are displayed on decorated pillars with lights, and a woman in a red garment appears near the back. Hanging ceiling fans, speakers at the left, and white pillars complete the setting, consistent with a person Spurana Program session.

A large indoor hall with many seated participants, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied around their heads, sitting closely together on the floor in rows. Women wear sarees and salwars in yellow, blue, green, pink, orange and red, and some wear white saris and necklaces. Several banners hang on the back wall: a tall orange and blue poster with Tamil text and a small portrait, a red-and-white banner with a portrait, and a black panel reading Nithya Dhyanam. Ceiling fans and fluorescent tube lights are overhead. The crowd fills the room from front to back.

A large photograph of a hall filled with hundreds of seated participants wearing white clothes and white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Most wear white shirts and some wear coloured shirts in blue, pink and maroon. Rows of ceiling fans, wall fans and speakers line the pale walls, with maroon curtains and wooden pillars. A lone figure in orange stands near the back of the hall. Small signs with text are mounted on the pillars and walls. Overall it looks like a large group meditation or practice session.

A large indoor hall filled with many participants dressed in white shirts and white blindfold-style headbands seated in rows, seen from behind. Their heads are the foreground focus. Ahead, a raised stage has blue and pink draping, floral arrangements and a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Programme. A figure in a dark suit stands among the audience on the left, and people are visible near the stage. Ceiling fans and light fixtures are overhead.

A large indoor hall filled with many men in white clothes, all wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes, standing close together during a program. Several men on the upper balcony in white shirts look down over the railing. Near the back right, a few women in dark or colourful saris stand along the wall beside decorative golden arches. Ceiling fans and tube lights hang overhead, and white pillars frame the space. No individual can be identified as a person from the visible appearance.

A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts, most wearing white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes, sits cross-legged on red floor mats under a tent with white pillars. Some wear checked shirts, and a few hold notebooks or sit with hands folded. Lanyards with ID badges hang from many necks, and a water bottle sits at the lower left. The crowd fills the frame.

A large indoor hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees, most wearing white blindfold-style headbands across their eyes and sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats. Many wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear yellow, blue and orange garments. Woven multicoloured hangings with tassels hang from the ceiling, and a red banner with a portrait is visible on the right wall. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in the frame.

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A large indoor hall packed with many hundreds of seated and standing devotees, most wearing white clothes and white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Wooden panels and orange-brown curtains line the walls, with ceiling fans, speakers and fluorescent lights overhead. Signs on the right wall read numbered ranges such as 201 to 400. At the far end, a figure in orange robes stands near the front of the hall, while a few people in pink, yellow and blue saris sit among the crowd at left.

A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white blindfolds or white head cloths over their eyes. Many wear white kurta-style clothing, while women wear saris in yellow, orange, pink, blue and green. A few people sit on a red carpet at the front left beside a tripod-mounted video camera. Arched windows, a chandelier, ceiling fans and a wall sign reading SILENCE PLEASE are visible. Volunteers in white stand along the sides of the hall.