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A photograph of an outdoor stage under a white tented canopy with red paper rosettes, at what the page labels a Jayanti celebration. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits centrally before an ornate white and gold floral backdrop shaped like a lotus-petal arch. Two large framed portraits flank the stage: the left shows a smiling man in a white turban, the right a smiling man in an orange turban; both are printed images, not physical people. Rows of seated people in white garments with yellow-and-white marigold garlands face the stage, including saffron-robed devotees and a woman in a red sari seated on a red plastic chair at right. a person appears in the central seat in orange robes and an orange turban, with a microphone. Banners of marigolds and draped red and white fabric decorate the stage front.

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A photograph of a festive stage event under a white canopy with red and pink decorative swags. Two large framed portraits flank a central golden floral arch. The left portrait shows a smiling figure in a white turban and white robe; the right shows a smiling figure in an orange turban with long dark hair. Below, a figure seated in orange robes sits on a raised dais within the arch, with a microphone before them. Rows of seated people in white clothes with yellow-orange garlands face the stage, and a figure in orange and a figure in a maroon shawl sit on the carpeted floor in the foreground. A person in a checked shirt stands at the right edge filming. Strings of marigolds and ribbons drape the stage and backdrop.2005-01-01A stage event under a silver draped canopy with red and white fabric trim. Two large framed portraits flank a central ornate golden throne-like backdrop framed with white floral garlands. The left portrait shows a figure in a white turban with a red tilak; the right shows a smiling figure in an orange turban. A seated central figure in orange sits on the throne area. Below, a row of women in white and orange saris, some wearing marigold garlands, sit at a long table draped with green leaf-patterned cloth and white and orange flower swags. A standing figure in orange robes, seen from behind at left, faces the stage. A laptop sits on the table. Count of visible people is about ten.2005-01-01A stage event with a large ornate shell-and-gold-edged backdrop framing a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban on a throne-like seat, with a microphone in front. Flanking the backdrop are two framed portraits: on the left, a man in white with a white head covering; on the right, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes. Rows of seated people in white and red clothes wear yellow and white garlands, with a bronze elephant statue and floral swags along the stage edge. a person appears as the orange-turbed figure at the centre, identified by his orange turban, orange robes and ceremonial seated position on the dais. Several seated devotees in white and one in red attend. Hindu terms: satsang seating, garlanded attendees.2005-01-01A photograph of a decorated stage under a draped white and red canopy at an outdoor event. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red-cushioned throne framed by a large white shell-patterned backdrop with flower garlands. Two large framed portraits flank the throne: the left shows a figure in a white head covering, the right a smiling figure in an orange turban, which is a printed depiction. Rows of people in white clothes with marigold garlands sit on the stage in front of a banana-leaf and garland skirt, with brass elephant figures in the foreground. Several seated people are visible; the count is approximate.2005-01-01A photograph of a stage at a celebration event under a white and red canopy with red circular decorations. Two framed oval portraits flank an ornate golden peetha throne with white shell-like scalloped border and garlands. The portrait on the left shows a man in a white turban; the portrait on the right shows a smiling man in an orange turban. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the throne with a microphone. Rows of seated people in white and pastel clothes wear marigold garlands on the front of the stage, with a floral garland border along the stage edge. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange on the peetha, identified by the orange robe, orange turban and microphone in front of the throne.2005-01-01A stage event with a large ornate golden throne-like seat (peetha) at centre, decorated with white shell-like scalloped arches and marigold garlands. Two framed oval portraits flank it: on the left a man in white turban and white clothing, on the right a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Seated before the throne is a person in orange clothing. In the foreground a man in an orange shawl gestures toward the seated group. Rows of seated people in white garments with yellow and white marigold garlands face the stage, which is draped with floral swags in red, yellow and white over green leaf-patterned cloth. The background has a red-and-white canopy with hanging tinsel strands.2005-01-01A stage decorated for a celebration, with a large ornate floral backdrop of yellow and white flowers around a carved wooden throne with a red cushioned seat. A figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on the throne, with a red and gold garland. Two framed oval portraits flank the throne: on the left a man in a white turban and white garment, on the right a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Below, a row of seated devotees in white and pastel clothing wear white and yellow flower garlands and sit with hands pressed together. A red and white circular canopy hangs above the stage with silver draping.2005-01-01A stage event with a large ornate golden throne-like seat (peetha) with a red inner panel at the centre, decorated with flower garlands. A figure in orange and saffron sits on the throne, wearing an orange head wrap and a rudraksha-style neckpiece, while devotees sit cross-legged on the stage in white clothes with yellow marigold garlands. Two large framed portraits flank the throne: on the left a man in a white turban, on the right a smiling man in an orange turban, both labelled on the sign as portraits. In the foreground, a devotee in an orange shawl and white dhoti sits with their back to the camera, with others in white and a person in a maroon and gold shawl seated at the lower right. A decorated stage skirt with green foliage print and a brass lamp stand complete the scene. The setting appears to be a formal ceremony or satsang on the stage.2005-01-01A photograph of a stage event with an ornate golden-yellow arched backdrop framed by white and gold floral garlands. Two large framed portraits hang above: the left shows a smiling man in a white turban and white garment, the right shows a smiling man in an orange turban with orange clothing, both labelled as portraits of the speaker. Seated on a raised dais beneath the backdrop are rows of people wearing yellow and white marigold garlands, including women in white and a man in orange; a figure in saffron robes stands at left and people in orange shawls and white clothes sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. A floral-draped table with a blue-green patterned cloth fronts the stage, and an oil lamp stands at the left edge.2005-01-01A ceremonial stage at an indoor celebration with a large ornate golden-yellow backdrop framed by a fan of white and gold decorative arches, centred on a red throne-like seat. Seated on the stage and at the front are rows of people wearing white or pale clothes and yellow-orange marigold garlands, with some in saffron and orange robes. In the foreground, a figure with dark hair in an orange shawl stands with an arm raised, facing the stage, while others in white and orange kneel with their backs to the camera. A flower-draped table with banana-leaf patterned cloth runs along the stage front. a person: the orange-robed figure standing in the foreground is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so this label is withheld; the seated figure on the throne area is distant and unclear.2005-01-01February 25 20072007-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang or darshan event on a decorated stage. A large framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda in the archive caption context, hangs behind the stage, flanked by floral garlands and colourful embroidered hangings. A seated figure in orange and gold clothing sits on a raised throne-like seat under an ornate white canopy with a red cushion, with a yellow chamara fan beside them. Around the stage, many seated devotees in white and saffron/orange robes with orange shawls listen in rows, some on the left in white kurtas, others in orange saris and salwars on the right. The mood is ceremonial with a dimly lit hall.2006-12-27