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December 29 2010

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Empty interior of a large tent-like hall with a grey carpet floor and rows of red plastic chairs facing a stage at the far end. Ceiling fans, white support poles, and spotlights hang from a blue-trimmed canopy, with black speakers near the side walls. A small illuminated stage area with a backdrop is visible at the left. No people are present.2007-12-11An open dusty ground outdoors holds rows of black plastic chairs arranged in long blocks, fenced with bamboo poles tied with rope. A large banner with a portrait of a woman in a white garment stands at the back, beside a thatched hut and stage lighting rigs. On the far right a figure in white and orange-saffron clothing stands near a white cloth draped over a structure, with cloudy grey sky above and trees beyond. No people are seated in the chairs.2010-12-29December 11 20072007-12-11Large outdoor gathering at dusk in front of a hillside. Hundreds of people, mostly in white clothing, sit on red plastic chairs on a dirt ground facing a raised stage. The stage has a white arch with the printed name "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" and a central seated figure in front of a golden-lit backdrop. Floodlight towers, side screens and a red-and-white banner on the left frame the scene. Volunteers in white and orange stand among the seating, and a small child is visible near the center. Mountain and trees fill the background.2010-12-29A large outdoor tented assembly with a white canopy trimmed in red-and-white striped drapes and red-and-white striped poles. Hundreds of seated attendees fill red plastic chairs in rows, many women in white, pink, blue and orange saris and salwars, some with braids and flowers in their hair. A large black loudspeaker stands at the right, and a stage at the far end is decorated with purple drapes and a deity murti backdrop, with a figure in white standing near the stage. Partially visible people in the foreground, including a woman in white at the right, add to the crowd.2010-01-01July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of an open dirt ground with rows of red, blue and white plastic chairs facing a small stage under a striped red, yellow and maroon canopy with yellow floral drapes. Several people in white clothes stand on and around the stage, and a few seated people are visible among the chairs. A blue three-wheeled vehicle and parked cars sit at the left, with black speakers nearby and a multi-storey building at the right. A cloudy sky overhangs the scene.2006-12-10 +1 copiesWide 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.2007-12-11Outdoor ashram inauguration site in dry, sandy open ground under a clear blue sky. A large open-sided tent with a tin roof and bamboo frame stands at left, with a tented canopy in red, white and purple stripes over rows of red, blue and striped plastic chairs. Above the canopy hangs a framed portrait banner and white and saffron flags fly from poles. To the right, a crowd of people in white clothing, some in white dhotis and shirts, walks and stands beside a large framed photograph on a stand. Overhead power lines cross the frame and a small yellow tent sits at the far left.2006-11-24An empty open-sided tent set up for a public event, with rows of red plastic chairs with gold-edged metal rails in front, and blue plastic chairs further back. Red and blue fabric decorations in ring shapes hang from the tent ceiling, and white draped fabric lines the side walls. At the far end is a stage backdrop with a large printed image, and speaker boxes stand at the right. One man in white clothing stands near the right side of the tent. The seats are arranged for a gathering, but no ceremony is underway in this view.2006-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31December 29 20102010-12-29