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February 09 20082008-02-09A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at right on a red-carpeted stage, pulling a white cloth off a large banner. The banner shows a portrait of a woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange head wrap, a red bindi and gold beaded necklaces, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Behind the banner are sunflower-patterned panels and a pink curtain. The unveiled text reads "Nithyananda Youth Centre" and "Rasipuram". The robed figure is wearing an orange sari-like wrap with an orange blouse, and one arm is raised to the cloth. Printed text is in a banner, not a scene of a crowd.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Indoor event in a plain white-walled room with a white-draped table. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, stands smiling at left. A man in a white checked shirt with his back to the camera stands at right facing a large banner. The banner shows a portrait labelled "Nithyananda Youth Foundation" of a man in an orange turban with a gold necklace, with tamil text printed above, and is decorated with red roses and yellow and orange flowers. A tamil-language banner is shown with roses on the wall and a feathered decoration at right.2008-11-11 +1 copiesDecember 15 20062006-12-15A photograph of an outdoor unveiling at a cinder-block wall under an overcast sky. A woman in an orange sari with a red sleeveless blouse and a white flower garland unveils a large red-and-white banner by pulling a cord, revealing a portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red-brown garment and a beaded necklace. Beside the portrait the banner shows Tamil script and the printed name Paramahamsa Nithyanandar, along with a phone number. A man in a white shirt with glasses stands at left watching. Palm trees and buildings appear in the background.2009-08-17A young woman in orange and red sannyasi-style drapery with a matching orange head covering stands on a stage beside a framed portrait of a man in a white turban and purple embroidered robe, garlanded with red and white flowers. The portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on a white-draped pedestal decorated with a sprig of leaves and flowers. Dark red curtains form the backdrop, and a purple bird emblem appears at upper left.2007-10-14Outdoor ceremonial stage under a white canopy with a yellow draped curtain and marigold garlands along the edges. Two saffron-robed men stand at the centre; the one on the left wears an orange shawl and orange head cloth and is reaching to pull or unveil a yellow curtain, while the one beside him wears an orange turban, orange robe and a rudraksha mala and places a hand on the curtain. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge, and a few onlookers in white are visible at the right. A deity picture hangs behind the stage. The gathering suggests a dedication or unveiling ceremony at a festival. a person appearance is uncertain for the two saffron-robed figures.2008-12-31A person in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands in front of a large printed portrait banner. The person smiles widely with both arms raised and palms open, a rudraksha mala draped over the chest. The banner shows a man with long dark hair, a white head wrap and bare shoulders, adorned with rudraksha beads, and a dark red tilak on the forehead. Dark drapes frame the backdrop and a small black board sits at the right edge.2006-12-17A photograph of a stage event. In the centre, a person in orange clothing with long dark hair walks away from the camera toward a dark blue curtain on the left of a large backdrop. The backdrop to the right shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi on his forehead and an orange garment, with the printed caption "Paramahamsa Nithya..." along its lower edge. The white stage floor reflects the figures. In the lower left corner, the back of a head of a seated audience member is partly visible.2010-08-21A smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe stands beside a black plaque, with a yellow silk cloth being pulled away from it. He wears a long white and maroon flower garland over rudraksha beads, and his hand is raised near his chest. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the left edge with her hands folded. The plaque reads Nithyananda Youth Foundation, inauguration by Paramahamsa Nithyananda, dated 28.07.2008. The plain white wall and wooden cabinet suggest an indoor inauguration. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban and robe, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and garland are the appearance cues, and he is presented as the inaugurating figure.2008-07-28April 19 20082008-04-19