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A photograph of a stage event in which a person in an orange sleeveless top, orange wrap and orange turban leans forward while a man in white shirt and white dhoti lifts a long red garland over the orange-clad figure's head. The orange-clad person holds some of the garland with flowers in their hand. Behind them a black banner with large gold Tamil lettering and a peacock-feather motif hangs, and an orange chair and wooden lectern stand on the left. A man in a white shirt on the right holds a silver tray.

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A photograph at a Bhagavad Gita satsang stage. A figure in an orange sleeveless top, orange lower garment and orange turban, with long dark hair, places a red and white flower garland around the neck of a bearded man in a white kurta and white dhoti. The man bows with his hands together and wears a red shawl with gold brocade borders. Behind them a dark backdrop displays large Tamil headline lettering with a peacock feather motif. To the right a standing man in a striped shirt watches, and a tall brass lamp stands at the edge. An orange cushioned chair and a microphone are visible on the left. Two physical people are visible as the main subjects, with a third partly visible in orange behind them.2010-01-19A photograph of an evening stage event under a decorated pandal with orange and green garlands. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland with a rudraksha mala lights or stands beside a tall brass oil lamp with a bird finial. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds the lamp's tray, and a third person in orange robes with long hair stands at right, raising a hand. Bright orange and yellow flower arrangements sit at the lower left, and an orange cushioned chair with a wooden lectern stands behind them against a dark backdrop with a large Tamil headline banner.2010-01-20December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a stage function under a white tent with a red banner bearing the Tamil-script name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and a bird logo. On the left, a person in orange robes and an orange turban places a garland of white and yellow flowers around the neck of a smiling man in a white shirt and white trousers, who wears a maroon and gold-bordered shawl. A young man in white with an orange shawl stands behind, and on the right an orange-robed attendant holds a white plate or tray with a paper. An empty orange-draped chair with a tall back stands at the left edge, and the red-carpeted stage is visible below.2010-02-18January 21 20102010-01-21Outdoor stage event at dusk on a red carpet. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands at left with hands pressed together. Center, a man in white shirt and white dhoti wears a red and gold ceremonial shawl and extends his hands toward a tall brass oil lamp. A long-haired man in saffron robes holds the brass lamp, which has a bird-shaped finial, lit beside him. Behind, a figure in white attire stands. At right, a man in orange robes holds a microphone beside a wooden podium. A banner with flowers and a dove logo lies behind the stage, and a half-built concrete building is visible beyond.2010-01-21January 22 20102010-01-22A stage event with a figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, wearing a long garland of white and red-pink flowers and a beaded rudraksha mala, smiling as he lights a tall brass oil lamp. Beside him, a man in white clothes and another in orange robes with maroon borders guide the lamp ritual. Behind them hang orange and green festoons, an orange-draped stage with a flower arrangement, and a dark backdrop with large Tamil lettering. Oil lamp lighting on stage.2010-01-20Outdoor stage event under a white canopy with a red carpet. A figure in an orange turban and orange robes reaches toward an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a garland of white and red flowers and a red shawl with gold border, who holds a brass oil lamp (deepa) with a flame. Two orange-robed attendants stand nearby, one at left, and a young boy in white with yellow shawl stands at right. A man in orange robes at right speaks into a microphone at a wooden podium. Dark banner with Tamil script behind. Ritual lamp lighting or aarti-style welcome.2010-01-22A photograph on a red stage under a canopy of flower garlands in pink, blue, green and orange. A smiling man in saffron robes and an orange turban, with a white and red flower garland, places his hand on the shoulder of an older man in white dhoti and shirt who bows his head and receives a gold-and-maroon shawl. Beside them stands a brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped top and a floral arrangement. A Tamil banner sits behind them. The saffron-robed figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond clothing and turban, so he is described by role only.2010-01-20A photograph under a decorated tent canopy with red and green borders. A man in white shirt and dhoti on the left leans in to drape an orange shawl over a long-haired man in an orange turban, orange robe and a flower garland of yellow, orange and red blossoms, who smiles back. a person: long hair, orange turban and orange robes with a flower garland fit the candidate cues, and the page places him at this event. Behind them a framed portrait labelled "நித்யானந்தா" with the tagline "பரமசிவம்" hangs on a blue backdrop, and a man in white shirt and glasses on the right holds a red cloth. Another man stands at the far left.2006-11-24Outdoor stage event on a red carpet under a pale orange canopy. Three people stand before a brass standing oil lamp with a bird-shaped top; a man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a red-and-gold bordered shawl lights the wick with a taper while a saffron-robed figure with a saffron turban and long hair holds the lamp steady. A second saffron-robed person in a saffron turban stands at left with hands folded. Behind them are red pillars, a dark banner with a partial numeral and Tamil lettering, orange and pink flower arrangements, and a brick building under construction. Two people are visible at the right edge in saffron, one partly cut off, bringing the total to about four.2010-01-21