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Wide view of a covered hall set up for a seated programme. On a stage draped with red and white fabric and a green-patterned front panel, a figure in orange and white sits behind a microphone beside a small table. Behind the stage hangs a large banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled as a portrait, with the printed title "Nithyananda Spurana Program" and the heading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam". Rows of seated women in saffron, orange, yellow and pink saris fill the floor in front, while two men in white sit at the right edge. Ceiling fans, speakers and a blue-draped roof frame the scene.

A large seated audience fills a white-and-blue canopied tent at a person Spurana programme. Many devotees sit on the floor in white clothes, with women in saris and salwars in pink, orange, blue and green. A stage at the far end holds a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Sri Nithyananda Spurana, showing a printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, with a small figure seated on stage. Red and white drapes, hanging garlands and a whiteboard with a chart frame the stage. Standing attendants move at the edges and at the sides.

December 14 2006

A wide photograph of a hall filled with seated attendees on black plastic chairs and floor mats, many dressed in white and cream clothing with some in green and dark saris. Hanging from the white ceiling are colourful cylindrical banners with yellow fringe, and ceiling fans and lights run across the room. At the far end, a raised stage has a deep red velvet curtain with gold trim, and a figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat behind a small white table. A whiteboard stands at the right edge of the stage.

December 20 2009

A large indoor hall with rows of white plastic chairs filled with a dense audience, mostly women and girls with long braided hair, wearing white, pastel, blue, pink, orange and green saris and salwar kameez. Metal support poles and ceiling fans are visible. On a raised stage at the far end, a seated figure in orange and white robes sits before a backdrop with a large orange sun motif and banners reading Nithyananda Spurana program. The figure on stage is distant and small; appearance is too uncertain to attribute with confidence.

June 22 2008

A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on white and black chairs, most dressed in white. Colourful yellow, blue and red patterned hangings with tassels hang from the white ceiling and draped white valances. On a raised stage with a deep red curtain edged in gold, a person in orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat behind a small table, with an orange-clad figure and a microphone stand nearby. A white board stands at the right edge, and a stage light and fan are visible.

A large seated audience of devotees fills an orange-carpeted hall, most seen from behind. Many women wear white salwar-style outfits, others wear saffron, orange, pink, green and yellow saris. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped dais at the far right, addressing the gathering with a microphone before a maroon velvet curtain. A projector screen shows a small image above the stage, and colourful woven tassel banners hang from the ceiling at the top left. A cameraman with a tripod stands near the front of the audience. a person: the speaker on the dais wears a saffron-orange robe and has a shaved head, with no long hair, crown or malas clearly visible, so identification is uncertain.

A photograph of a large seated audience in a covered tent hall facing a stage. Many rows of men in white and light shirts sit on the floor, seen from behind. On the stage a woman in an orange sari sits on a white chair beside a banner reading "Nithyananda Spurana Program" and a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in an orange turban. A cameraman stands at the right edge of the stage. A whiteboard with a target-style diagram hangs nearby, and blue and red draped canopies with floor fans and speakers surround the hall.

A large indoor hall with a white tent-like ceiling and fans, hung with colourful woven banners. Many seated devotees, mostly women in white and pastel clothes, fill rows of chairs and mats facing a stage draped in deep red curtains with gold trim. On the stage, a single seated figure in orange robes sits on a white throne-like chair beside white candles, addressing the audience. Standing cameras and stage lights are visible at the sides.

A large seated audience of women in white, cream, pink, teal and multicoloured saris fills the hall, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden-brown throne-style chair before a white lectern. A large backdrop banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda, beside Tamil text and a bright orange panel. A projection screen on the left shows a small image, and camera tripods stand near the stage. Overhead, white draped fabric with dark trim hangs across the ceiling.