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January 01 2004

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January 01 20042004-01-01January 01 20042004-01-01Outdoors under a red and white patterned tent canopy, a bald man with a white forehead mark wraps himself in a long saffron shawl and looks toward an exhibition. Beside him stands a saffron-clad figure with a shawl over the head and a gold chain, while a younger man in white with rudraksha beads observes. In the foreground, a framed portrait of a woman is garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and decorated with peacock feathers. Behind them, tall panels of printed photographs and Tamil and English text are displayed, and a red-bordered round tray with a white dove emblem sits nearby.2006-01-01A stage event with a marigold-garlanded table draped in orange and yellow flowers. On the left, a person in an orange robe with dark flowing hair stands with hands held together, holding a small object. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and trousers holds up a printed card showing a figure in orange. Beside him, an older man in white kurta and trousers unwraps a gold-wrapped gift tied with red ribbon. Behind them a large banner shows a figure in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala, with the name "a person" and Gujarati text. A blue lattice backdrop with yellow flowers and a pedestal fan complete the setting.2009-09-10Photograph at an indoor event on a stage draped in white and blue cloth with garland swags and a red carpet. A man with a white-bearded face and orange-saffron stole, rudraksha mala and red tilak stands centre, holding a basket of offerings with pink wrapping and yellow fruit while two older men in white shirts receive or present it. A younger man in white with a black mala stands behind. Background shows framed photographs on a panel, flower garlands and seated onlookers. A dark-curtained backdrop and a red-and-gold patterned rug complete the scene. Whether the centre man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2004-01-01A stage event with saffron-robed swamis seated at a draped table decorated with marigold garlands and a brass lamp. A bearded man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala holds a booklet and a small picture, standing beside a long-haired man in saffron with a matching turban and beads who is smiling. Behind them a blue banner shows Kannada text and five circular portraits of religious figures. A man in white clothes stands at the left edge, and another saffron-clad monk sits to the right. Water bottles and a gold ornamental frame sit on the stage.2004-01-01Indoor display at an event with a dark curtain backdrop. On the left, a man in white ritual clothing with a white shawl stands with hands folded in front of a garlanded, flower-decorated altar. Behind him, two large printed posters of older bearded and turbaned spiritual figures on blue-orange backgrounds are mounted on easels with small orange flags. Framed portraits and a framed deity murti surrounded by red and yellow flower garlands sit on tables with a white marble figure, a kalasha-like floral offering, and an om image on a glowing orange-and-red background. The arrangement reads as a shrine-style display of spiritual leaders and deities.2006-09-10Outdoor photo under a red and white canopy at a Dhyanapeetam Spiritual exhibition. An elderly bald man with a white-streaked beard, wearing an orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders and a vibhuti mark on his forehead, stands at left with his hands clasped. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe with a saffron turban and a beaded necklace holds a round red and blue shield-like emblem with a bird motif. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a few people in white and orange stand further back. The display boards show photo panels in Tamil and English captions, with marigold garlands and peacock feathers at the lower right. Three to four physical people are prominent and additional figures are partially visible at the edge.2006-01-01Outdoor photo under a red and white patterned tent canopy decorated with tinsel. A man in saffron robes and a saffron turban, with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hair, stands at a long table looking at photo-panel displays. Several young men in white dhotis and saffron shawls stand behind him. The display boards show event photos of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Salem, including a 12 Nov 2006 inauguration panel, and a large white banner reads Salem Nithyanandam beside the table.2006-12-312001 - Glimpses From Various Programs2001-01-01Photograph of a large indoor ceremony under a dark tent-like canopy, with a seated crowd of devotees dressed in white clothes and white garlands sitting on red and patterned carpets. A man in a white shirt stands at center-back addressing them. At the far right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate throne decorated with orange and white flower garlands, and a bannered backdrop behind shows a saffron-robed figure, a Dhyanapeetam logo and portraits. Brass pots and potted palms flank the stage, and flower-strewn floor and orange-and-yellow garland swags frame the scene.2004-01-01Outdoor inauguration at a blue-and-white canopy stage. A white-haired elderly man in white shirt and dhoti, barefoot, stands with palms pressed together in namaste beside a bearded man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and saffron scarf, who gestures toward a black plaque. The plaque reads Dhyanapeetam, Nithyanandapuri, Kallagore, Mysore Road, Bidadi, with the Dr. Nalli Kuppuswamy Block inaugurated by Dr. Nalli Kuppuswamy Chetty on 01-01-2004. White jasmine garlands hang on the board and a palm plant stands at left. Behind them a wall display holds framed photographs and a blue draped table. The bearded man has long hair and distinctive adornments, so he may be a person, but the identification is uncertain.2004-01-01