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February 15 20092009-02-15A large circular decorative display of orange fabric pleats radiating outward like a sunburst, mounted on a bamboo frame at night on a dirt ground in front of a wall. At its centre is a round blue-and-white badge with a pink inner circle containing a printed portrait of a smiling man wearing a white turban, a red bindi, and a white garment with a high collar, and the surrounding blue ring has stars and Tamil text. Behind it, a red-and-white sign shows phone numbers and a yellow-and-red banner shows printed portraits of several men. The portrait is a printed depiction on the display; the description does not establish the identity of the pictured man.2009-02-15Outdoor photograph at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam site in Tiruvannamalai, with a large orange-red roadside billboard showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange clothing beside printed Tamil and English text. A round circular board with radiating orange petals and a portrait labelled with a small sign stands in front of the billboard. Behind them rises a rocky green hill, and a red stage with a backdrop image sits on the right. No people are visible in the foreground beyond a distant figure at the edge.2012-06-03A photograph of an outdoor welcome backdrop hung with orange drapery and a black cloth with gold grid lines. Above it, white Tamil lettering reads a welcome greeting. At the centre hangs a large printed banner of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a red mark on his forehead, framed by white flower garlands. The banner is captioned "Paramahamsa SRI NITHYANANDA SWAMIGAL" with a Dhyanapeetam logo beneath. Parked motorcycles and a small building appear at the edges. No physical people are visible.2003-11-16June 03 20122012-06-03A photograph of an orange vinyl banner hung on a weathered, peeling white wall. The banner shows a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban with a red bindi and an orange shawl, and it carries Tamil and English headings for Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a blue Tamil line reading thane payal nivaranappanigal. A caption beside the portrait reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda in Tamil script. Part of a person's white-clad arm and a blue plastic chair are visible at the right edge. The banner is printed on orange fabric with a white border.2012-01-02March 14 20032003-03-14A vertical street banner hangs from a utility pole in front of a pink and cream house with a tiled roof edge and a patterned iron gate. The banner shows a portrait of a smiling man with a dark moustache and long hair, wearing an orange-red turban and orange-red robes with a red bindi on his forehead. Below the portrait, a band of printed Tamil text reads a caption and a welcome message. Parked motorbikes and green trees with a wall and white metal gates appear in the background. No people are visible in the scene.2010-01-19A photograph of a decorated stall or pavilion interior at night, dimly lit. Central is a large printed banner showing a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban, with long hair, a rudraksha mala, and a raised right hand in blessing, set against a pink lotus-petal halo. The banner bears Tamil script beneath the figure. Flanking it are several smaller printed posters and banners, including one showing a figure in orange and another in a dark setting. Potted plants with grass-like sprouts and yellow-orange flowers sit at the base, alongside green garlands and tinsel draped on the poles. A dark maroon curtain frames the setting. No physical people are visible.2008-04-27A large circular printed portrait mounted on a board, surrounded by radiating orange pennant flags, shows a smiling man in an orange turban, orange robe and a red bindi on his forehead. A yellow sticker on the robe bears Tamil text. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person, and a green tree and blue sky are visible behind the display.2012-06-03A large outdoor banner at night, mounted on a bamboo frame under bright stage lights, shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange head wrap and saffron-orange robes, with a red bindi on his forehead. A peacock feather design appears on the left edge of the banner. The lower portion carries a black band with white Tamil lettering. The banner depicts a printed portrait, not a physical person in the scene, so no physical people are visible.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08