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A photograph of a stage with a dark blue draped curtain backdrop showing several people standing in a row. In the centre, a man wears a tall gold crown, a red and yellow flower garland, and an orange-gold dhoti and shawl, with gold armbands. To his left, a bald man in white draped cloth stands with his hands clasped. To the right, a woman in a white kurta and white trousers holds two yellow sticks and wears a dark patterned shawl, and beside her a smiling woman in white with a light blue dupatta. At the far left edge, a partly visible person in orange robes stands.

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Five people stand in a row on a stage before a dark blue draped curtain, appearing to pose for a group photo during a dramatised skit. On the far left, a man in a white shirt and long saffron-orange dhoti or wrap, with swept-back dark hair, touches his head with one hand. Next, a bald man bare-chested in a white dhoti and shawl gestures with one hand. Third from left, a man wears a golden crown, a red and yellow flower garland, a golden-yellow garment and bangles, holding his hands together at his waist. Two women stand on the right: one in white with a patterned brown shawl holding green and yellow props, and one in white with a light blue sheer scarf.2010-09-08A photograph of a stage performance in front of a dark blue curtain. A performer in a golden-yellow dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a gold crown and a red and white flower garland, stands centre with arms folded across the chest. To his left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread smiles. To the far left, a partly visible figure wears an orange robe. To the right, a woman in white with a patterned shawl holds a yellow object, and a woman in white with a blue dupatta stands beside her. Four to five people are visible, all barefoot on a glossy stage.2010-09-08A stage performance in front of a deep blue draped curtain. A young man in the centre wears an ornate gold crown studded with red and green stones, long dark wig-like hair, an orange-gold silk garment and a red garland with green and yellow flower accents, and stands with palms pressed together in namaste. To the left, a bald man in plain white dhoti-style cloth with a rudraksha mala on his bare chest smiles. To the right, a woman in a white top with a dark patterned shawl smiles and holds her hands together. The scene appears to be a costumed dramatic presentation.2010-09-08A stage performance in front of a dark blue draped curtain. On the left, a man with long, dark, swept-back hair wears an orange saffron wrap over white clothes and a bead necklace, smiling and standing beside a red-and-black chair. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in plain white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, smiles and gathers his cloth. On the right, a man wears an ornate gold crown, orange-gold garments and a red and white flower garland, and stands with hands clasped. A partially visible person in white stands at the far right edge. The stage floor is glossy grey.2010-09-08Four people stand on a stage before a dark maroon curtain. On the far left a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a white shoulder-draped cloth holds a microphone and speaks, with rudraksha mala and a reddish-brown beaded necklace. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace holds a second microphone. Two young girls stand at right: one in a white dress with gold trim and an orange-beaded necklace, the other in an orange blouse, blue skirt with gold border and a bead necklace. A red cushioned seat with gold trim is visible at lower left. The a person candidate has a distinctive appearance cue of a rudraksha mala and white ceremonial clothing, but his face and identity are uncertain.2015-06-21June 21 20152015-06-21October 14 20072007-10-14A photograph of seven performers in costume standing in a row on a stage with a dark red curtain behind them. On the left a young man in an orange dhoti with purple border presses his palms together in greeting and wears a small golden crown. Next is a woman in a white veil and white garment with gold border, then a figure in orange clothing with an orange turban and a purple sash, then a woman in a white veil, a woman in an orange robe with rudraksha mala holding a tall bamboo staff, a man in white robes with grey hair and white face paint holding a staff, and on the right a woman in a pink saree with gold border and a large gold crown, holding a red flower. Behind them a portrait labelled "NITHYANANDA" shows a smiling man in a white turban, with garlands and flowers on a table below.2007-10-14Four people stand on a stage before a deep red curtain, speaking into handheld microphones. On the left, a woman in a white saree with a brown-and-gold border and red-brown rudraksha malas holds up a small green object and smiles. Next to her, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders wears layered rudraksha malas and a dark bead necklace. Two younger men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders stand on the right; one has a white forehead marking and rudraksha malas, the other wears a gold-bordered orange cloth and red-brown malas, holding a microphone. The scene looks like a satsang or workshop presentation.2016-08-28A stage scene with a navy blue curtain behind two people in conversation. On the left, a man kneels in an ornate gold crown studded with red and green stones, with long dark hair, a red flower garland, gold bangles and a saffron-orange cloth draped over his bare upper body, holding a microphone toward the other man. On the right, a bald man sits bare-chested on a black chair with a red seat, wearing a white dhoti and shawl and a brown rudraksha mala, with gold bracelet on his wrist, his hands folded in his lap as he listens and responds. The setting is a plain stage with a light backdrop.2010-09-08A stage performance in a hall with a dark red curtain and a forest backdrop printed with a large tree and greenery. Five performers stand on the stage. Left, two women in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas, and a younger child in a mustard-gold garment with a mala. Center-left, a woman in a white sari with an orange-bordered shawl and mala holds her hand to her chest. Center, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a long wrapped brown-red rudraksha mala stands barefoot, holding a small cloth bag. Right, a woman in a white sari with a brown-red mala gestures with her hand near her chest. Rocks and potted plants sit at the lower left, and a white floor-standing air conditioner stands at right. Five people are visible.2015-03-11A stage performance in front of a deep blue curtain. On the right, a performer in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with white and orange floral garlands and a flower in the hair holds a microphone and speaks. Three women in white stand facing him: one in a white outfit with a red sash, one in white with a blue shawl holding yellow sticks, and one in a pale pink wrap. The floor is glossy grey and a partially visible person stands at the right edge near a window.2010-09-08