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A cream-painted inauguration plaque stands outdoors, topped with four clusters of red flowers and draped on its right side with an orange saffron cloth. The black plaque carries a black-and-white portrait of a smiling figure in a turban and white robe, flanked by Tamil lettering. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand to the right, one turned away, and a red plastic chair sits in the foreground. A palm tree and blue sky appear at the edges. The plaque reads as a dedication marker for an ashram site, with the event date printed on it.

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A photograph of a cream-painted stone inauguration plaque outdoors, topped with four large clusters of red flowers and draped with a saffron-orange cloth. The black plaque shows a black-and-white portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and white garment, with a red dot on his forehead, set above Tamil text. Two men stand beside the plaque: a young man in a striped collared shirt and glasses on the left, and a man in a white shirt partly visible on the right. The plaque text is printed, not a physical person, and the portrait is a printed depiction, so the a person field is depiction. The plaque's caption attributes the portrait to a person, and the unveiling and location are printed on it.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor inauguration. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, wearing a white jasmine garland, reaches to unveil an orange cloth draped over a cream-coloured plinth. On top of the plinth are four bunches of red flowers. The plinth holds a black plaque with a framed black-and-white portrait of a smiling man in a turban, and Tamil text. Behind him, a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds a video camera aloft, and other people in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby. A tray of flowers is held at right, and a bunch of green bananas hangs on a tree at left beside a decorated canopy with tassels under palm trees.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor inauguration ceremony beneath palm trees and a banana bunch. A man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top, orange dhoti-style wrap and white jasmine garland unveils a dark plaque on a cream frame, pulling back an orange cloth. The plaque is topped with red flower garlands and carries a small portrait photo and Tamil text. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with hands clasped. Other men in white and yellow shawls and rudraksha malas stand behind, one holds a tray of flower petals, and a cameraman in white films at upper right. A decorated red, green and yellow canopy with tassels stands at left. The figure in orange has distinctive long swept-back hair and a turban, with ornate orange clothing, but the appearance cues are limited to clothing and hair.2010-02-18November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12A figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top with orange dhoti-style wrap stands at a cream stone plaque, pulling back a large orange cloth to unveil it. A white garland of jasmine hangs on their shoulder and red flower garlands rest atop the plaque. The plaque shows a black panel with Tamil text and a black-and-white portrait of a smiling man in a turban. To the left, a man in white shirt and cream trousers watches. Behind, a young man in white with a yellow scarf raises a video camera, and a boy in a brown shirt holds a tray of flower petals with hands folded. A red and multicoloured canopy with tassels and banana plants with green bananas frame the scene under palm trees. Several others in white clothing stand nearby.2010-02-18Outdoor photo at a dedication. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at left beside a smiling man in an orange turban, orange robe and white-and-red flower garland, under a decorated red-and-green canopy with tassels. Behind them hang a bunch of green bananas. At right, a man in orange cloth unveils a cream stone plaque with black panel and white Tamil lettering, beneath which is a small portrait of a smiling man in a turban. Red flower garlands rest on top of the plaque and flower petals are scattered on the ground. A cameraman films at right, and several people in white stand behind. Palm trees surround the scene.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor inauguration beside a palm and banana setting. A person in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, with a white jasmine garland, leans forward and pulls back an orange cloth draped over a cream-coloured plaque or wall unit. The plaque displays a black panel with a framed black-and-white portrait photo and Tamil lettering. Red flower garlands sit on top of the unit. A cameraman in white with a yellow shawl films on the right, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. Another man in white on the right holds his hands in anjali, and a tray of flowers is held nearby. A red and multicoloured tasselled canopy is visible at upper left, with green bananas hanging behind.2010-02-18July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of an inauguration at a whitewashed building. A woman in an orange sari with an orange turban and a white-and-red flower garland unveils a black plaque by pulling back a bright orange cloth. A man in white with a yellow shawl and a shaved-headed man in white with a yellow shawl hold brass trays of flowers and offerings. Red flower garlands hang above the plaque, a banana stalk stands at left, and a crowd of men and boys in white and yellow shawls watches. The plaque's Tamil engraving includes the name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, and the scene is a public opening ceremony.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor inauguration beside a palm and banana tree setting. A man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with a white and yellow garland around his neck, reaches to pull an orange cloth from a cream-coloured plinth. A black plaque on the plinth carries a framed black-and-white portrait and printed Tamil text; red flower garlands rest on top. Two attendants in white hold steel plates of flower petals and yellow marigolds. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, one holding a handheld video camera overhead. A red, green and yellow fringed umbrella stands at left, and a bunch of green bananas hangs behind the figure.2010-02-18Outdoor stage event beneath a white tent with a red carpet. A man in orange robes with an orange head wrap and long dark hair stands at left, hands spread toward a plaque being unveiled. A man in white shirt and white dhoti at right pulls a golden-yellow cloth off a black plaque on a white-draped table. Another person in orange robes stands behind him at right, and a man in white stands at far left holding papers. Behind them a red banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Seeragapadi. The orange-clad figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues, but the page does not state he is present, so the identity remains uncertain.2010-02-18Outdoor inauguration ceremony at a small concrete building with orange-and-white walls, a red flower-decorated plaque framed in white. A central plaque reads a Tamil inscription and holds a black-and-white portrait photo of a bearded man in a cap. A saffron-robed person in an orange turban and white flower garland raises one hand in blessing beside the plaque, while an orange cloth is draped over its lower part. A bald man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a silver plate of flower petals, and another man in white shirt and dhoti holds a similar plate. Several men in white and yellow shawls, a man in a white shirt holding a camera, and onlookers in the crowd fill the background. Banana bunches and a yellow marigold garland decorate the scene.2010-02-18