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January 11 20092009-01-11May 02 20112011-05-022006 - Acharyas' meditation conventionsDecember 09 20052005-12-09A photograph of a decorated shrine-like booth at night under a corrugated roof, hung with white and green garlands and colourful paper ornaments. The central large printed banner shows a smiling man in an orange-saffron head covering and orange robe with rudraksha beads, hand raised in greeting, set against a pink lotus; the banner's caption reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Several smaller printed portraits on the walls show similar orange-clad figures in meditation and standing poses, and a green banner on the left shows a smiling figure beside Tamil text. Potted plants and grass arrangements sit at the base. No physical people are visible in the scene.2008-04-27A night-time photograph of an outdoor exhibition stall with a corrugated roof and bamboo framing. A large cream banner across the top shows a black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with dark hair, beside Tamil text. Below, several framed photo panels line the stall walls, including one showing a man in an orange-and-white robe with a garland, and a red-painted deity figure. A few people are partially visible at the bottom edge near the panels.2008-04-27A night photograph at the entrance of a Kalpataru event venue. A large roadside banner shows a smiling figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala beside Tamil and English text. A tall vertical banner nearby shows a figure in orange with long hair and a beaded necklace. Motorcycles are parked in the foreground, and several men walk past the entrance arch decorated with a banner. A man in a white shirt wears a shoulder bag while a man in white dhoti and shirt walks near the gate. A banner pictures a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a printed portrait on the gate banner is captioned in Tamil.2009-02-15November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial inauguration in a small white-walled room. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland holds a lit oil lamp toward a garlanded altar table laden with flower-decorated plates, bowls and offerings. Behind him, an older man in white dhoti with hands pressed together in prayer stands at left, and another man is partly visible at the far left edge. On the wall, several framed portraits and posters are garlanded with flowers: a central portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure in a forest setting, a green mandala-style banner, and two portraits of a smiling young man in a white turban and dark blue embroidered robe. Tamil and Tamil-script captions appear on posters. The person with the lamp matches a candidate whose presentation includes long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland, so the cues are ornate but the appearance is uncertain.2006-02-12A 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 photograph of an outdoor exhibition stall at a Hindu event, with a thatched roof and banana leaves. Multiple Tamil-language printed banners and photo panels cover the back and sides, showing portraits and event photos. A large sign reads PATTANAM with the number 4. In the centre stands a decorated altar with green leafy plants and marigold garlands, with a framed picture set in front. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at left beside a table with a laptop, another man in a light shirt stands near the altar, and a figure in a white dhoti walks in the centre. A woman in a light sari stands at the far right edge. a person's appearance is not clearly visible; the portraits on the banners are printed depictions, not physical presence.2005-12-09Night photograph of an outdoor satsang stage under an orange and white canopy strung with orange fringe and a circular blue, orange and green decorative ring. A large orange banner behind shows a portrait of a smiling man in a white turban beside Tamil text. Seated on a white cushioned seat in the centre is a figure in an orange-gold robe, flanked by two men in white dress seated on white chairs. At the right a man in white stands at a wooden podium with a microphone. Speakers, a cooler and orange stage drapes complete the setting.2005-11-17