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A stage event under a red and orange canopy. A man in a white shirt speaks at a wooden podium with a microphone on the left. Behind him, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, beside a flame and a hill-like backdrop, with a Tamil-script name and a logo. Center stage, a white-draped empty chair sits between two saffron-robed attendants, one holding a book. On the right, a figure in an orange robe, orange turban and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, next to a man in white holding a booklet. Orange cloth drapes the stage edge, with flower arrangements and palm fronds in the foreground.

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December 31 20092009-12-31A photo of an outdoor stage function under a white tent. A man in a white shirt and dark tie speaks into a microphone at a light grey podium on the left, with a small potted plant beside it. Behind him a red banner reads a Tamil-script event heading. Seated in the centre is a figure in orange robes and an orange turban with a rudraksha mala, hands folded in lap; the appearance cues are distinctive enough to label this person a person, seated as a guest on the stage. To the right a man in white shirt and trousers sits and touches his face, and another man in orange stands at the edge. Several white-draped chairs and a water bottle are on the red-carpeted stage.2010-02-18A photograph of a stage function on a red-carpeted dais. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron turban, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha-style mala, seated on a steel chair and looking down at a seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti who reads a printed booklet. To the right, a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers holds a small orange-covered book. Behind them, a standing figure in orange robes and a seated figure in an orange shawl sit before a large backdrop of a turbaned figure in an orange turban with red hills. Plain water bottles sit on the stage floor at left. Several people in white and yellow garments stand at the left edge.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor stage function with a red stage and backdrop. A man in orange robes, a saffron turban and a long swept-back hair with rudraksha beads sits centre-stage at a microphone, holding up a small booklet. A man in white dhoti and shirt sits to his left, holding a booklet, and another man in white shirt and beige trousers sits to his right with hands folded. Behind them a large printed portrait shows a smiling figure in an orange turban, and a standing man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. A tall brass lamp with white flower garlands stands at right. Tamil text appears on the backdrop.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor stage function under a pink-and-white canopy. A man in a white shirt stands at a grey podium at left, speaking into a microphone. On the stage, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala, sitting in a white-cushioned chair between two white-shirted men, one holding papers. Behind them a large red banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban beside a flame and mountain motif. Yellow and white flower garlands decorate the stage edge, palm fronds frame the foreground, and a brass lamp stands at right beside a black placard.2010-02-18A stage event before a seated audience, with a large backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, and Tamil and Sanskrit-style printed text reading a Paramahamsa Nithyananda name and a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam style heading. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange shawl, ornate gold-and-bead necklaces and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in front of a red velvet throne with a tiger-print cloth and a flower arrangement. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange robes and white dhotis stand at the stage edge, and a man in white clothes stands at right beside an air cooler. Flower-decorated stage edging and a row of spectators and photographers fill the foreground. The throned figure has cues consistent with a person's appearance, though this is an appearance-based probable identification.2012-09-21A stage event under a tent with a large red banner behind it showing a smiling man in an orange-yellow turban with a red bindi, a large portrait-style backdrop. In the foreground a woman in orange robes, with a long dark braid, an orange head wrap and a beaded mala, sits on a metal chair with hands pressed together, smiling and facing a man in a white shirt and cream trousers who leans in toward her. Beside them a seated man in white clothes holds an orange-bordered certificate or document. A standing man in a white shirt and a white-clad man stand nearby. At the right edge is an ornate brass lamp stand with white and red flower garlands. Three to four people are visible.2010-02-18Night photograph of an outdoor stage with an orange and white canopy strung with blue, orange and green ring decorations. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in a white turban and a Tamil poster title. At center, a figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat with a white cushion behind, flanked by two men in white seated on chairs; a cooler unit sits in front of the seat. At right, a bald man in white stands at a wooden podium speaking into a microphone. The stage front is draped in orange cloth.2005-11-16A seated person in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a white metal-framed chair on a red-carpeted outdoor stage under a white canopy, wearing a white and orange flower garland. Behind the stage hangs a large red backdrop with a printed portrait of a man in a yellow turban with a red forehead mark, beside a flame over a mountain, and a partial a person logo. Two empty white chairs flank the seated figure, and a gold-draped table stands at right. A portable air cooler sits at left beside palm trees, and a gold-fringed stage front edges the platform with potted plants.2010-02-18An outdoor stage under a pink and white canopy, with a red carpet and an orange-draped dais edged with flower garlands and potted plants. A standing speaker in orange robes stands at a white lectern, and a woman in orange sits at the stage edge. Behind the stage, a large red backdrop shows a portrait labelled with the name on the banner, depicting a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robes. Several orange-draped chairs with white covers are set on the stage. A banana plant hung with fruit and palm trees stand nearby, with speakers and a few people in white visible at the sides.2010-02-18A stage event at a hall with white draped valance and a large backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, beside a lotus-style emblem. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and long dark hair with a rudraksha-style mala sits in an orange throne-style chair at right, with an orange-robed attendant nearby. Other seated men in orange robes, white kurtas and shirts occupy rows of chairs. At left, a speaker in white stands at a wooden podium draped with orange and white flowers. Ceiling fans and a floor fan are visible.2010-09-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on a white throne-like chair on a stage draped in red, reading from papers. A large backdrop portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red dot on his forehead, and a microphone stands at the front of the stage. Two white cooling units sit at the left edge. Tamil banner text reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda and Arogya, indicating a health-themed programme event. The seated person has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the appearance is not certain.2006-11-25 +1 copies