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A photograph taken under a white tent on a stage in front of a large red banner with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam dove logo and Tamil text. Two men in white dhoti and shirt stand at the back of a central figure in orange saffron robes and an orange turban with a red bindi, placing a white and orange flower garland around his neck; one of them holds a hand to the figure's shoulder. A third man in white stands at right. At left edge a person in orange robes with hands pressed together stands beside a large portrait of a smiling young man in an orange turban with a red bindi. Empty white-covered chairs stand at right, and a rudraksha-adorned figure is partly visible at the lower left. The scene is a stage garlanding of an orange-robed figure.

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A photograph of a stage event under a white tent canopy. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centrally, head bowed, while a man in white dhoti and shirt drapes a white and orange flower garland over his head. A second man in white stands to the left, and a white-clothed figure partly visible at the far left. Behind them a large red banner shows a smiling portrait of a man wearing an orange turban with a red tilak, and a red-and-orange backdrop with a mountain-sunset motif and a dove logo. Two white-draped chairs stand empty on the right, with a microphone stand between them.2010-02-18A photograph on a stage under a white tent. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long white flower garland with red flower clusters and a rudraksha mala, smiling and looking down. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, his hand on the head of a seated man in white clothes. Another person lies prone on the red stage floor at bottom. Behind them a red banner shows Tamil text and a rocky hill backdrop. White draped chairs and a yellow-draped table sit at right. The page lists this as a Seeragapadi stage function with a person not present per the page, so the standing figure is an unidentified saffron-clad person and is described by role only.2010-02-18Outdoor stage under a white tent with a red backdrop bearing Tamil text and a flame motif. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha beads, stands center with palms pressed together, smiling. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand beside him, one gesturing with open palms and the other with an arm extended. White-covered chairs and a draped orange-and-white platform are visible at the right edge of the stage.2010-02-18A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands on a stage, wearing a long white and red-orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala. He raises one hand in greeting while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the right, hands pressed together, smiles toward him. On the left, another man in white and a bald figure bow forward in orange robes, bending toward the stage. Behind them is a red banner with a flame graphic and Tamil lettering, under a white tent canopy.2010-02-18Outdoor ceremony under a white tent with red and pink fringed valances at a Kanchipuram ashram land inauguration. A bare-chested man in orange cloth stands before a saffron-robed figure with hair in a topknot and glasses, who drapes a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers around his neck. A man in white on the right holds a silver tray with offerings, and another man in white stands at left beside a white-draped table. A banner with Tamil text and a framed photograph of a forest scene is behind them. The saffron-robed person is a sannyasi or priest; the garlanded man's identity is not established from appearance.2006-11-24A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white tent canopy. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style red and white garland, stands centre-left while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans in to embrace or greet him on the shoulder. At left, two people in orange clothing stand near a dark maroon cloth on a table. Behind them is a red banner with a flame graphic, a hill or mountain silhouette, and Tamil lettering.2010-02-18Outdoor stage under a white tent with red and orange fringed trim, at an event described as an ashram inauguration. A man in an orange cloth and orange head wrap stands centre-stage while a man in white shirt and dhoti places a long garland of white, pink and purple flowers around his neck; an older woman in a white and purple sari beside them presses her palms together. An elderly white-bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits on a blue chair, garlanded, hands joined in greeting. A woman in a grey sari stands at the far left with hands folded, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand at right. Behind them hangs a yellow banner with a framed portrait of a man in white turban and orange-brown shawl, with Tamil script. Blue and white backdrop, orange and white cloths on the floor and a striped mat.2006-11-24October 15 20082008-10-15November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white tent canopy with a red backdrop. A woman in orange sari-style robes and an orange head wrap leans forward, extending her arm to place a gold-coloured shawl or garland over the shoulders of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who stands with his head bowed. Beside her, another woman in orange holds a brass tray of fruit and offerings. Men in white shirts and a man in a green striped shirt stand on the red stage. A large portrait on the backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red mark on his forehead. Plastic water bottles and a cooler sit at the front, with a metal folding chair set in the foreground.2010-02-18Outdoor stage under a grey tarpaulin canopy with a red carpet and rocky hillside behind. A man in white dhoti and kurta stands on the left placing an orange turban on the head of a person in saffron-orange robes who stands before a white throne-like seat decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. The standing figure wears a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold-coloured garland. A microphone stand sits to the right. Two seated people in orange and a figure in white are visible at the lower left edge. a person is the saffron-robed figure receiving the turban; the identification rests on the orange robes, turban and garlands only.2008-07-27A stage at an indoor event with a red draped backdrop and a large black-and-white portrait banner behind. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a flower garland sits on a white-covered chair on a dark cushioned platform, while a man in white clothes bends forward and touches the seated figure's head. A rudraksha mala hangs around the neck of the portrait subject on the banner. Flower arrangements, water bottles, and a black speaker sit on the stage, and a Tamil-titled banner is displayed above.2008-10-15