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September 23 20062006-09-23November 05 20062006-11-05November 05 20062006-11-05Men seated on blue folding chairs in a plain whitewashed hall, watching attentively toward the front. A black banner across the back wall shows a row of framed photographs of ascetics in meditation and seated poses, with Tamil captions above a banner heading reading 'Paramahamsar's spiritual journey'. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with arms crossed, beside another in a white shirt and dhoti. Further right a man in a striped shirt wears an orange saffron shawl, arms folded. Other men in checked and striped shirts sit nearby, some barefoot. A small boy sits among the adults. Concrete floor and white walls complete the setting.Indoor hall with white walls and barred windows where a seated audience of about two dozen people sits on striped woven mats facing a television on a white-covered table at right. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris sit in rows, some in orange and red saris. Framed portraits of saffron-robed sannyasis hang on the walls, including a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" near the top right window, and a larger printed image of a bearded man in orange and white turban appears beside the television, with Tamil text above it. Ceiling fan and light fixtures are visible.A large seated audience of women fills the frame at a person Spurana programme in a hall decorated with a blue backdrop. Most attendees wear white or cream saris and salwar with colourful borders in orange, yellow, pink, green and purple, and many wear name badges on their clothing. Several women in the foreground hold water bottles and rest their chins on their hands. Above them hang several framed portraits and banners, including a large banner with a temple image and a spiritual leader's photograph, plus framed images of a bearded man in saffron and white robes wearing a turban. Floral garlands hang along the top of the backdrop.2006-12-17A seated audience fills a tent-like hall at a person Spurana programme. Rows of men wear white shirts and dhotis, many with white identity lanyards. In the foreground a man in a light striped shirt and glasses looks to the side, and an older man in white sits centre with his hands resting on his lap. Behind them, a white draped cloth backdrop hangs, a table holds items and a small framed picture, and a fan stands at the right. Two Tamil-language posters with portrait images are mounted on the backdrop, and a blue banner panel with a portrait sits at the right edge.2006-12-17A seated audience inside a hall with plastic chairs, windows with decorative grilles behind them. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a pink shirt, and a man in a striped shirt sit attentively, several wearing lanyard badges. Women in yellow and white saris sit in the foreground, one with a tilak on her forehead. No a person candidate is visible; attendees appear to be seated devotees listening to a programme.2012-09-20March 25 20082008-03-25Indoor hall with white walls and barred windows, rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated devotees, mostly women and older men. In the foreground a woman in a purple sari and a woman in a light green sari with a gold bangle sit with hands near their faces. To the right a young woman in a green blouse with a braid and flower sits attentively. Behind them a framed landscape painting hangs on the wall and a wooden stand with tassels stands by the window.2007-01-12September 23 20062006-09-23September 20 20122012-09-20