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April 19 2008

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July 29 20082008-07-29A long-haired person in an orange-red saffron robe with a gold-toned necklace and gold-edged cloth stands beside a white draped plaque being unveiled at an outdoor stage event. A black plaque with gold-bordered Tamil text is revealed, and to the right a second person in orange robes with a beaded necklace stands with hands pressed together in namaskar. A large white banner behind the stage lists festival details in Tamil, and purple drapes frame the right side. Appearance cues include long swept hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, matching the a person candidate at the unveiling.2008-04-19November 25 20062006-11-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage event under a white tent canopy. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centrally, head bowed, while a man in white dhoti and shirt drapes a white and orange flower garland over his head. A second man in white stands to the left, and a white-clothed figure partly visible at the far left. Behind them a large red banner shows a smiling portrait of a man wearing an orange turban with a red tilak, and a red-and-orange backdrop with a mountain-sunset motif and a dove logo. Two white-draped chairs stand empty on the right, with a microphone stand between them.2010-02-18A figure with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a white-draped round peetha-style seat on a stage, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace. Behind him to the right, a second robed man in orange sits beside a large framed deity image. Left of the stage, a large printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man with long hair. A banner with Tamil text announces the inauguration of the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with 1008 lingam consecration, lit by daylight under a stage canopy with colourful pennants, while white cloth-covered lecterns and water bottles sit at the front. Seated figure appearance is unclear, so identity is uncertain.2008-04-19Outdoor ashram inauguration event in Tiruvannamalai under a canopy with a red patterned cloth backdrop. A young man with long dark hair wears a white and red flower garland and an orange garment, smiling. Beside him a man in orange robes holds a video camera to his eye. Other men in orange and white clothing stand nearby, one holding a silver staff with a trident-like top, and a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in greeting. A devotee in white plays a conch-like instrument in the background. a person's appearance is not clearly established, so no identification is made, and the description refers only to the visible roles.2008-04-19November 12 20082008-11-12A man stands on a blue-carpeted stage in front of a white throne draped with white cloth and garlanded with white jasmine and red, green and purple flower strands. He wears a saffron-orange robe, long dark hair, and a long garland of white flowers with multicoloured blooms. He stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling. Scattered petals and flower bits cover the stage floor. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling man in a cream turban and a poster-style portrait with long hair; a Tamil banner reads 'அகில உலக' with 'ாநாடு' at the end. a person cues: long hair, saffron clothing and garlands at the throne, though the portrait is a depiction.2005-12-11A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a wrap draped over the shoulder, wearing long dark rudraksha-style beads around the neck, a red bindi on the forehead and long dark swept hair. The figure sits cross-legged on a large white throne-like chair with a raised curved back, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed, a microphone on a flexible stand in front. Behind is a large red-and-white banner with Tamil script and a blurred portrait of a smiling woman in orange clothing at left. A water bottle sits on a side table at left. Bare feet are visible at the chair edge. Presenter-style stage setting suggests a public satsang or discourse.2008-11-12December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesJuly 30 20082008-07-30November 29 20092009-11-29