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A 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.

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A photo of a seated saffron-clad figure on a red stage in front of a large banner. The central figure in orange robes and an orange turban wears a long black-beaded mala and sits barefoot on a silver metal chair, smiling. Beside them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits holding a yellow booklet, and another man in white trousers and a white shirt stands at right holding a yellow certificate-like paper. A third person in orange sits partly hidden behind them. The banner behind shows a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak, over a red background with a mountain image. Water bottles sit on the stage floor.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 stage event at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Seeragapadi programme. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits centrally in a metal chair, barefoot, speaking. Two men in white flank him: the left wears white dhoti and shirt and holds an open yellow booklet, the right wears a white shirt and khaki trousers with hands folded. Behind, a man in orange stands near a microphone stand. A red backdrop shows a mountain and flame logo with Tamil text. Red carpet, water bottles, palm trees beyond the tent.2010-02-18A stage event with a saffron-robed monastic seated centrally on a silver-framed chair, hands pressed together in namaste before a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange turban, orange garment, and a long dark rudraksha mala with a name badge on his chest. Flanking him, two men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on similar chairs; the man on the left holds a small booklet with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure on its cover. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl stands behind, and a bottled water sits in the foreground. A red and dark backdrop fills the background.2010-02-18Outdoor stage function on a red-carpeted platform with a red banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Seeragapadi Thiruvizha. Three seated men are central: a figure in an orange robe and orange turban with a long rudraksha mala, seated between two men in white shirts, one in a white dhoti holding a yellow-covered booklet and the other in cream trousers. A standing man in an orange robe adjusts a garment at the seated figure's shoulder, and several men in white stand behind. Plastic chairs, a water bottle and a microphone stand are visible.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor stage event with a large red backdrop printed with a smiling portrait of a man wearing an orange turban and a red tilak on his forehead. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe and orange turban stands with their back partly turned, wearing a dark beaded mala, facing a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who holds out a small card and gestures with an open hand. Two other men in white stand behind them, and palm fronds are visible at upper left beside a blue metal frame. Orange cloth drapes over a silver-coloured chair at right. The backdrop portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.2010-02-18A photograph of a seated stage event with three men in chairs in front of a backdrop of red-brown rock imagery. The central man wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala with dark beads, and long hair falling past his shoulders; he holds a small framed picture up in both hands and looks down at it, with a microphone on a stand before him. To his left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a booklet with an orange-robed portrait on its cover. To his right, a man in a white shirt and beige trousers rests his hands on his knees, wearing a wristwatch. Potted plants and water bottles sit at the front of the stage. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of saffron robe, orange turban and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain.2010-02-18A stage function with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha mala, seated at a silver microphone stand and reading from a small orange-covered book. Behind him a large vertical backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban against red and orange tones. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on silver chairs at either side; the man on the left holds a similar book, and the man on the right has his hands folded.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18Outdoor 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 stage event with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban with a red tilak on the forehead, wearing a long rudraksha mala, sitting in a metal folding chair with bare feet and hands folded. Beside him a man in a white shirt and cream trousers, with a wristwatch, sits holding a yellow printed booklet. Behind them two men in orange robes stand, and a large backdrop shows a smiling face in an orange turban and a red-brown mountain image. A water bottle and a plate sit on the red stage floor. The visible figure's cues (long swept hair, saffron turban, rudraksha mala, saffron robes) are distinctive, so this is a person in person, seated on stage, though the page says he is not present at this event.2010-02-18A photograph of three men seated in ornate metal-framed chairs on a stage backed by an orange and red panel with a large rock-like backdrop. In the centre, a man wears an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with his palms pressed together as he speaks. Visible cues include long swept-back hair and the rudraksha mala, and he is presented on stage in an honoured seat. On the left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds an orange booklet and reads it. On the right, a man in a white shirt and beige trousers holds an orange booklet and a gold necklace is visible at his neck. A water bottle sits on the stage floor in front and a folded orange shawl rests on a chair behind.2010-02-18