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April 14 20172017-04-14A handwritten Tamil and English caption across the top reads April 14th 2001 in a dated photograph taken outdoors beside a white van and a rural field. Four men stand in a row. The man on the far left in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a framed portrait of a white-robed seated figure. The man second from left in white shirt and dhoti holds a golden pyramid-shaped object. The central figure wears an orange sannyasi robe, an orange head wrap, a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti mark on his forehead, and holds a silver tray with an umbrella-shaped ornament and green leaves. The man on the far right in white holds a framed portrait of a seated white-bearded robed figure.2001-04-14December 31 20192019-12-31Outdoor event at a Tiruvannamalai ashram inauguration beside a large Tamil-language banner. A saffron-robed monk holds a silver tray with a kalasha-style vessel draped in white and yellow flower garlands. Two white-clad people stand beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shirt and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border, each wearing a flower garland. Behind them, two saffron-clad attendants and a saffron umbrella with fringed tassels stand near a bamboo structure. The banner shows a black-and-white photo of a smiling long-haired figure, a red-robed portrait, and Tamil text announcing the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam inauguration.2008-04-19April 14 20232023-04-14A photograph of a stage event with a large banner behind it. Three men stand together at center: a man in white dhoti and shirt on the left holds one end of a small white-wrapped gift box, a central man in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap smiles while holding the other end, and a man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl stands on the right. The central figure wears a rudraksha-style mala and a bead necklace, and his hands are clasped near the box. Behind them a banner with Tamil text shows a large portrait of a smiling long-haired man in orange with a red mark on his forehead, a mountain backdrop, and a white sofa-like seat on the green stage floor. Confetti-like balloons appear at the left edge.2007-01-12April 19 20082008-04-19A stage event with a large banner behind. On the left, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands barefoot. Next, a man in white kurta with a gold-bordered shawl hands a small package to a long-haired figure in orange robes and beaded necklaces, who has an orange headwear and a red tilak. At right, an older bearded man in pale pink robes and a gold-bordered shawl holds the other side of the gift. A large banner reads a Tamil title about a 30th birthday festival and 'Dhyana Satsangam', with a portrait of a smiling man with long hair on the right, and a hill landscape below. Chairs and a cooler sit on a green-and-red stage.2007-01-12A photograph of a stage event with a large printed banner behind. Three men stand on green carpet. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with gold-red border and is barefoot. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, orange head wrap, and a gold necklace, with hands folded. The man on the right wears white dhoti and red-gold bordered shawl and holds up an open book or printed card showing photos. Behind them a white sofa sits in front of a banner with a large circular portrait of a smiling figure with long hair and an orange garment, over a mountain backdrop. A balloon decoration appears at the left edge. a person: the central saffron-clad figure with an orange head wrap and gold necklace, standing centre stage during a felicitation presentation.2007-01-12Outdoor street photo of a group of men in white dhotis and shirts standing on a dirt road before a small temple gopuram with colourful sculpted figures. In the centre, a young man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a silver aarti plate with a lit oil lamp and flowers. Beside him, a man in white holds a framed printed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Another man holds a glass vase with a plant. Bunting in orange and white hangs from a green building at left, and several onlookers including boys in a checked shirt stand around. The scene looks like a ceremonial welcome or procession.Outdoor photograph on a dirt ground beside a white pickup truck with green foliage in its bed. A saffron-robed man with a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala stands centre-right, holding a silver ceremonial vessel with a finial. Six men stand in a row; four of them, in white shirts and white dhotis, hold framed portraits of a bearded seated figure in meditation. Another man in a white shirt holds a gold-coloured pyramidal kalasha-like object, and a man in a sleeveless vest stands at the far right edge. The setting is flat open land with trees and a hazy sky.2001-04-14A photograph of a stage event with a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, long dark hair, and a rudraksha mala, receiving a garland or shawl from a man in white dhoti and shirt, who leans in from the left. Two other men in dark shirts and trousers stand behind them, one wearing glasses, and a seated man in a white shirt sits near the centre. A blue-and-white banner behind the stage reads in Tamil script partly visible text reading Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda, with red Tamil lettering on the right. Red plastic chairs and a red-and-white backdrop complete the stage.