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Photo of a stage event under a red banner printed with Tamil text. A man in a white shirt wearing a thick garland of white flowers and red-orange blossoms clasps hands with a man on the right wearing an orange turban, an orange robe and ornate gold-and-red beaded necklaces with a large yellow floral medallion. The right figure holds a small golden ritual implement near his chest. Behind them a white-clad man and a saffron-clad figure stand, and a partly visible man stands at the left edge.

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A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at an outdoor stage. A smiling bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a white and red flower garland, lifts a gold necklace with red beads over the head of a younger person in saffron-orange clothing and an orange turban, who bows forward. The person in orange wears a rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments. Behind them is a red banner with Tamil script and a painted portrait of a man in an orange turban beside a lit oil lamp. Other people in white and grey shirts stand in the background, and garlands are visible on a table at right.2010-02-18Outdoor event under a tent. A bald, smiling man in white shirt and white trousers wears a long white and red flower garland and clasps hands with a long-haired man in an orange turban and sleeveless saffron top, who wears a yellow and gold garland and a gold chain. Behind them, men in white shirts and dark clothes stand watching. A red banner with a lamp flame and the partial text Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam hangs behind, with a portrait of a turbaned figure at left and a tray of flowers at lower right. The orange-clad man has long hair, a turban and distinctive gold and beaded adornments, but appearance alone is not enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee greeting a guest. Photo overlay credit at lower right.2010-02-18Outdoor stage event under a red canopy backdrop printed with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo and the Tamil text for Seeragapadi inauguration. Seated on silver-framed chairs with red cushions, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds an orange printed document and talks with a bearded figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala and seated barefoot. A third man in orange robe stands behind them, and a fourth seated man in white shirt and cream trousers sits to the right. A standing man in white dhoti is at the far left. Water bottles sit on the red carpeted stage and palm trees stand beyond.2010-02-18A stage event in front of a red and orange banner with Tamil script and a dove-in-oval logo. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses, holds out a clear glass award engraved with a small portrait and text while a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck and long hair, reaches to accept it with both hands. A flame graphic appears at the top left of the banner. White chairs with metal frames line the stage edges and a partly visible person stands at the right edge. The saffron-robed figure has distinctive long hair, saffron turban and rudraksha mala, a person presence in person.2010-02-18A stage event under a decorated canopy with orange and green paper streamers and flowers. A man with long hair, wearing an orange robe, orange turban and a white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala, stands at a tall brass oil lamp, lighting it with a shared flame. Beside him an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds the lamp's lighting stick, and a younger figure in an orange robe and shawl stands at right. Behind them is a dark banner with Tamil lettering and an orange chair, flower arrangements and a microphone stand. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting opening ceremony.2010-01-20Outdoor stage event under a white canopy with red carpeting. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala laughs warmly while standing beside a white-shirted man in white dhoti who leans in toward him. Empty chairs with white and orange covers line the stage. Behind them a red and orange banner shows a mountain sunrise, a lamp flame and the Tamil text of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Another man in orange robe stands at the right near a draped orange-and-white table, with water bottles on the carpet.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.2010-02-18A 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 stage event in front of a red banner printed with Tamil text and a dove-and-flame logo. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses, shakes hands with a figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala, while both hold a clear glass award plaque with a small printed photo. Chrome-legged chairs and white draped cloth fill the foreground. Two people are visible.2010-02-18January 20 20102010-01-20A 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.2010-02-18A photograph at an evening event under a red-and-orange floral canopy. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, lighting a tall brass standing oil lamp (deepam) with a flame. Beside him, a person in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped, watching the lamp. Behind them are a red carpeted stage, a wooden table with papers and a laptop, and a backdrop with Tamil lettering. Orange and white marigold garlands hang from the canopy, with flower arrangements at the left. The lighting of the lamp suggests a lamp-lighting opening of a satsang.2010-01-19