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A man in a white kurta, black waistcoat and white trousers stands at a blue podium with a microphone, reading from papers during a public event under a red-draped tent. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and three small circular portraits of saffron-robed figures, with Kannada text. Along the stage, a woman in a blue sari sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beside saffron-robed sannyasis, and a flower garland and yellow flowers decorate the table. A large orange-turbaned portrait sits on the left, and a decorative sign reads Dhyanapeetam. A pedestal fan stands in the foreground.

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January 01 20052005-01-01Kailaasa Paramparagatha Surya Vamsa Sarvajnapeetha Surangi SamrajyamStage event under a white tented pavilion with a large blue banner bearing a portrait of a figure in an orange turban and kannada text reading ಪರಮಹಂಸ ಶ್ರೀ ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದರವರ (Paramahamsa Sri Nithyanandara) and related lines. A woman in a teal blue saree stands at center receiving an object from a figure in orange robes and an orange headwrap. To the left a man in white kurta with a red and gold shawl stands at a flower-draped podium. Seated on gilded thrones behind a marigold and white garlanded table are a man in a dark jacket and white shirt and a bald man in orange robes. A bald man in orange robes sits at the far right with a microphone. Bottled water sits on the table and a red ring hangs from the tent ceiling.2005-01-01 +1 copiesA stage event under a white tarp with a large blue banner printed with Kannada text and three oval portrait photos at top, plus a large painted image of a smiling figure in orange head wrap at left. Five people sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a white table draped with white and orange marigold garlands and water bottles. At left, a woman in a blue sari with a teal border stands with hands pressed together in namaskar. Next seated is a man in a dark jacket and white shirt, then a man in saffron robes, then an older man in orange robes and orange head wrap seated at a microphone. At far right, a standing man in orange robes and orange turban bends forward toward the seated figures.2005-01-01 +1 copiesA stage event under a red and white canopy with pink draped fabric and hanging lanterns. A white-haired man in white shirt and dhoti stands at a flower-garlanded wooden podium speaking into a microphone. Seated on gold-and-red thrones behind a garlanded table are several men: one in saffron robes and orange turban, a white-clad elder, another saffron-robed figure with a shaved head, and two more in white. Behind them, a banner with portraits and Kannada script, and a blue sign reading DHYANA. Brass kalasha and offerings sit in the foreground on a striped runner, and a standing man in a white shirt watches at left.2003-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +3 copiesA stage event under a large blue banner with orange and white Kannada lettering and three circular portrait medallions across the top. On the left, a large banner portrait shows a smiling figure in an orange headwrap. Seated on gold-framed red-cushioned chairs decorated with white and orange flower garlands, a man in a dark jacket and white kurta sits at left. A woman in a blue sari with a light blue border leans forward toward a seated figure in an orange robe at centre-right, who is smiling and reaching out. A man in white stands behind the chairs. Water bottles sit on the table in front of the chairs.2005-01-01 +1 copiesA stage at a Kannada-language event with a man in white standing at a blue-draped podium with floral garlands, speaking into a microphone. Behind him a banner reads Kannada text and shows several framed portraits of men. Five seated figures sit on ornate gold and red thrones behind a white-draped table decorated with orange and yellow garlands. Three seated men in orange robes with orange turbans sit in the middle of the row, and two men in white shirts sit to the right. A brass lamp stands at the right edge, and a backdrop shows a deity murti of a seated goddess and attendants.2008-12-30A stage event with six seated people on gold-framed chairs with red cushions, in front of a blue banner showing three oval portraits above Kannada text, a large photo of a figure on the left, and a shrine with a red-draped deity and archway on the right. From left: a woman in a blue sari, a man in white shirt and dark trousers, a woman in orange robes, a shaved-headed man in orange robes, and a man in orange robes with a turban-style head covering and a microphone stand in front of him. The stage front is decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a tropical leaf-print cloth. Two of the three oval portraits are shown above, and the banner's Kannada text names a 28th birthday celebration and a dhyanapeetha event. The seated figure with the orange turban at the far right is a person candidate by appearance cues, though his face is not clearly distinguishable.2005-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30A stage at an outdoor event under a white tent, decorated with white and orange-marigold garlands and banana-leaf printed drapery. A man in an orange robe and orange turban stands center-stage, extending a garland to a woman in a pale pink sari. Behind them, a row of ornate gold-and-red thrones is occupied by seated men: one in white with a red shawl, and another in orange robes. A standing man in white and a man in red shawl stand at a flower-covered podium on the left. A large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban above Kannada-script text. A small gold elephant figure sits at the stage edge. Five to six people are visible on stage.2005-01-01 +1 copiesA stage event under a white tented canopy at an outdoor celebration. A man in a white kurta with a green vest stands at a central podium with microphones, speaking. Behind him a banner shows a row of framed portraits of older men and a large Kannada headline reading 30th December 2008 with Sri Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham and Paramashivam Ajnaneswar listed. On the platform, six ornate gold-and-red thrones sit draped with marigold garlands. Seated on them are several figures in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis, with others in white. A floral garland border runs along the stage edge, and a kalasha-style brass lamp stands at the right. Several staff in grey shirts stand near the left edge.2008-12-30