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Outdoor stage function under a decorated canopy of palm fronds, mango leaves and marigold garlands. Behind the stage hangs a large orange banner showing a smiling bearded figure in an orange turban and a Tamil title reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Seeragapadi, with a flaming hill motif. On the orange-draped stage, a seated figure in white robes sits center-left, a man in an orange robe stands center, and a figure in white stands at right beside a lit brass oil lamp, with a cameraman filming. A row of audience members sits on white and red plastic chairs in the foreground, many wearing white clothes. Potted palms and banana plants line the stage edge.

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A 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.2010-02-18Outdoor stage event under a palm-leaf and coconut-frond canopy decorated with marigold garlands, with a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Seeragapadi above. A large backdrop shows a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda wearing an orange turban, beside a red-and-orange mountain motif. On the orange-draped stage, three people stand: a figure in saffron-orange robes at centre, flanked by two men in white clothes, and a cameraman in white filming. Dozens of seated people in white and pastel shirts fill red plastic chairs and the sand in front, with large speakers at each side of the stage.2010-02-18Evening outdoor satsang on a decorated stage under a canopy draped with red, orange and gold tinsel and garlands. A large backdrop banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban above a lakeside scene, with Tamil text reading a Dhyana Satsang heading. Front of stage is lined with white flowers. Seated on white-covered cushions are four men: a seated man in white on the left, a central figure in orange robes and turban, an elderly bearded man in orange robes, and a man in white on the right. A speaker in white stands at a podium on the left, and a man in orange stands beside him. Audience members sit in the foreground. a person (central figure) wears a saffron turban and orange robes, seated with the group.2006-11-24November 20 20032003-11-20Photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a white canopy decorated with marigold and flower garlands and red-and-yellow bunting. A banner reads 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Kanchipuram Ashram' in Tamil, with a portrait of a bearded elderly man in white labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda. On a raised dais, a man in an orange shawl and orange head wrap sits garlanded in the centre, and a standing man in an orange shawl and white clothes stands beside him. Another man in orange and white stands at the right edge, and several seated figures in white and an orange-clad man sit at the left. A videographer in white holds a camera on the left, and a crowd of devotees in white clothes stands in front of the stage, including women in white saris and braided hair.2006-11-24Photograph of a large open-air tented programme with a green carpeted stage. A blue banner reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and "Nithyananda Spurana Program" beside a portrait of a smiling man. On the stage, a figure in orange clothing sits on a white dais before a large concentric-circle backdrop, with potted palms and red seating along the stage edge. Several people in white clothes stand and move through the aisle at right, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands near the front, and a seated audience in white and coloured saris and salwar kameez faces the stage. Loudspeakers hang from the tent poles and a video camera is set up at the front.2009-11-28Photograph of an indoor programme hall with a stage facing rows of seated attendees on green matting. Behind the stage hangs a large banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, beside Tamil text. In front of it sits a golden throne with an ornate peetha, where a figure in orange and red garments and beaded necklaces is seated. Red and gold drapes, marigold garlands and bright floral arrangements decorate the stage. A standing man in an orange robe stands near a stage table, and several people sit on the floor at the right. Three flat-screen monitors and a camera on a tripod are set up in front of the stage. Many white-clad attendees sit in rows, with some women in saris. Several people sit to the right near the audio desk.2012-09-20November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of a seated stage event on a red carpet under a tent. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with hands pressed together. Beside them, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a folded paper and gestures, a man in white shirt and cream trousers sits to the right, and a standing attendant in orange robes stands behind. A banner behind shows the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo and Tamil text for Seeragapadi event, with a flame emblem and mountain backdrop. Water bottles sit on the carpet and white-clad helpers stand at left. a person: the centre figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala and saffron robes, cues that fit the page's a person reference, though the page states he was not at this event, so the identity is uncertain.2010-02-18November 24 20062006-11-24April 06 20122012-04-06Outdoor ceremony under a white tent with marigold and flower garlands along the top. A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a saffron turban and a white-and-orange floral garland sits on a white-draped platform with a red-and-green striped cloth; he is having his feet worshipped by a man in white who bends over his feet. A man in white shirt and white dhoti sits at left, another in white shirt with hands folded stands at right, and older men in white shirts and dhotis sit behind. A banner at left reads in Tamil about the Kanchipuram ashram bhoomi pooja on 24.11.2006 and shows a portrait of a man in white headwear. A small orange sign with an Om-like symbol hangs from the tent edge. Offering plates of flowers lie at the front.2006-11-24