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A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red banner bearing Tamil and English text and a dove logo. A figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top with a long orange shawl reaches toward a tray of flowers and garlands held by a smiling man in orange robes with maroon borders. Between them stands a man in a white shirt and white trousers wearing a maroon and gold shawl. Empty orange-draped chairs sit on the red-carpeted stage at left, and a white-draped table with a yellow cloth is behind. Palm trees and a stage light are visible.

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A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red stage cloth. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, while a man in a saffron-orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a brass oil lamp (kuthu vilakku) with a tall stem wrapped in white flowers. Beside him, a bare-footed man in an orange robe and dark-red border lights or steadies the lamp. Behind them a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands, and at right a man in white with a yellow sash watches. At left a white chair sits on the stage and a cooler unit stands on the red floor. A banner behind the stage shows the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo and Tamil text.2010-02-18A photograph of a lamp-lighting ceremony on a red-carpeted outdoor stage under a white tent. Three central figures and one partial figure stand around a tall brass lamp decorated with white flower garlands and pink blossoms. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands near the lamp. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe with a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala reaches toward the lamp's flame. On the right, a figure in an orange robe and orange-and-maroon shawl holds the lamp's base with both hands. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands, and on the far right a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds his hands together. A white chair with a white cover sits at far left, and a red banner with Tamil lettering, a dove-like logo and a mountain image hangs behind the stage. A white cooler unit sits on the stage.2010-02-18Outdoor stage event under a red banner with a flame motif and a dove-logo emblem, with Tamil lettering reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with long hair, stands at left presenting a small award or gift to a smiling man in a white shirt and cream trousers. A second figure in orange robes with long hair stands at right holding a maroon cloth. A cameraman in white and orange stands at far left filming. Behind the stage, a man in white clothing sits, and a black plaque with Tamil text sits at right on a white-covered table. A certificate or framed document is held by the man in white.2010-02-18A photograph of a stage ceremony under a white tent canopy. A tall brass lamp stand decorated with white flower garlands and red flowers is being lit by a man in an orange robe with long dark hair, on the right. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers reaches toward the lamp. On the left, a man in white shirt and trousers with glasses stands by. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, orange wrap, and a long rudraksha mala, with hands folded. A red banner with Tamil lettering stands behind them. A man in yellow is partly visible at the far right edge. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting opening of a programme.2010-02-18Outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red stage carpet and a red banner reading Nithyananda in Tamil script. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at left and reaches toward a tall brass lamp decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. Beside him an orange-robed man wearing an orange turban and rudraksha mala holds his hands together. On the right a barefoot man in orange robes with long hair lights or tends the lamp with his hands, while a man in white holds a sash behind him. Behind them stand a woman in white and an orange-robed attendant near a side table with flower offerings. Palm trees and a thatched hut are visible beyond the stage, and cooling units and potted plants sit along the edge.2010-02-18Outdoor stage under a white tent during an event with a red banner behind it showing a mountain graphic and Tamil text. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left extending his hands toward a tall brass oil lamp with multiple tiers, held on a red carpet stage edged with orange cloth. A man in orange robes with long hair stands at right, hands near the lamp, while another man in a white shirt stands behind. Potted plants sit along the stage edge, a white throne-like chair with a white cloth is at left, and palm trees appear behind. The figure in orange has a distinctive appearance but the page does not state a person was present, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-18A photograph taken on a stage in front of a red backdrop bearing a Tamil heading and a logo. A figure in full orange robes with an orange turban stands at left, leaning forward to hand a small award plaque to a smiling man in a white shirt and cream trousers. Behind the plaque is a second orange-robed figure at right holding a maroon cloth, and a man in white stands partly visible at left edge. A cooler sits on the stage floor in the foreground, and a camera operator is visible at the left edge. The backdrop shows a fiery image of a mountain.2010-02-18November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of a public outdoor event under a white and orange canopy with a red carpet. A man in saffron robes and an orange head wrap stands at left, reaching toward a tall brass oil lamp, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside him. At right, a man with long dark hair wears saffron robes and a ornate bracelet and is lighting the brass lamp with his hands, with a wooden podium behind him. Behind them, a man in orange holds a microphone, and a banner with Tamil script and flower arrangements stands in the background. A lamp-lighting ceremony is shown.2010-01-23A photograph of a stage function under a white tent with a red banner bearing the Tamil-script name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and a bird logo. On the left, a person in orange robes and an orange turban places a garland of white and yellow flowers around the neck of a smiling man in a white shirt and white trousers, who wears a maroon and gold-bordered shawl. A young man in white with an orange shawl stands behind, and on the right an orange-robed attendant holds a white plate or tray with a paper. An empty orange-draped chair with a tall back stands at the left edge, and the red-carpeted stage is visible below.2010-02-18Outdoor stage under a tent on a red carpet, with palm trees behind. A tall brass oil lamp with garlands of white flowers and a red rose is lit by two men. On the right, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a matching wrap and wooden beads holds the lamp with a dark-haired figure's hands. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and light trousers stands by the lamp. At left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a saffron-orange wrap, stands with his hands near the lamp, wearing a orange turban-style head covering and beads. Behind the stage, a red banner with Tamil text and a logo. A white cooler and a potted plant sit at the edge of the stage.2010-02-18Photograph of a stage lamp-lighting at a Bhagavad Gita satsang. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at a brass lamp draped in red and white flower garlands, with a tall brass kuthuvilakku-style lamp in the centre. The man on the right in a saffron robe with red border and long dark hair is lighting or tending the lamp. Beside him an older man in white shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses, holds an object near the lamp. A third man in a white shirt stands behind, and a woman in a sari is partly visible at the far right. On the left, a man in a saffron robe and saffron turban with a rudraksha mala has his hands folded. Behind them is a red stage canopy, a large portrait of a young man with a banner reading Bhagavad Gita, a desert cooler and floral decorations. Five people are visible.2010-02-17