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Two men in saffron-orange sannyasi robes stand on a stage under a white tent canopy at an event. The man on the left, with a shaved head, leans forward and holds a dark cloth or garment with both hands over a gold-embossed ornate chair. The man on the right wears an orange turban, has long dark hair, and smiles while reaching toward the same object. Behind them is a white banner with Tamil lettering in red and purple, a white cloth draped over a table, a water bottle, and a glass. A uniformed security officer stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a ceremonial presentation on stage. The second figure shows distinctive long hair, an orange turban and saffron clothing, but the appearance is not clearly established as the named person.

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April 27 20082008-04-27Photograph on a stage with dark red curtains behind a white draped throne-like seat. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on the white cushioned seat, smiling and holding an open book. Standing before them, a second person in orange robes with maroon borders leans in and hands over a sheet of paper or document. A vase of red and white flowers and a water bottle sit on a white-draped table at left, and a microphone stand is at right.2008-04-16Photo of a stage event under a banner with large red and purple Tamil script reading பரமஹம்ஸ நித்யானந்த (Paramahamsa Nithyananda) and further red Tamil lettering. On the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair, a dark rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed saffron cloth, smiles while extending a small silver bowl to a man in white dhoti-style clothing with a gold-bordered saffron shawl and glasses. Behind them a man in saffron robes and a gold chain stands, and a man in a light shirt on the right covers his mouth with a hand. Ornate gold-and-red chairs, a water bottle and white flower garlands sit on the stage edge.2008-04-27 +1 copiesApril 27 20082008-04-27 +1 copiesA figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands on a stage receiving a white and maroon flower garland from a man seen from behind in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers. A woman in a green sari with a flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left. Behind them a large portrait of a smiling woman with a bindi hangs on a white tent backdrop. a person is shown in saffron cues receiving the garland, clothing and mala visible.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27A stage ceremony in front of a red-orange backdrop with a flame motif, a dove logo and Tamil script reading Nithyananda, with a partial second line. A person in an orange turban and orange robes stands at left, smiling and extending a small glass award or trophy to a man in a white shirt and cream trousers who holds a framed certificate. A second figure in orange robes stands at right holding a folded red cloth and a wooden tray. A camera operator in white and orange appears at far left, and a white cooler sits near the stage edge. A person in white stands behind the award exchange. The orange-robed figure at left is the main subject, and identity cannot be determined from appearance.2010-02-18December 30 20092009-12-30Indoor stage event with a palm plant beside a black backdrop and a red exit sign. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a draped orange shawl, a long rudraksha-style mala and gold-toned bangles bows slightly and extends both hands toward a metal tray. A man in an orange-and-cream striped kurta and white dhoti holds the tray, which carries red flowers and offerings. A third person in white clothing stands behind them. Red flower petals are scattered on the stage floor in the foreground. The robed figure has a person appearance based on the saffron clothing, shawl and mala, receiving the offering as a sannyasi, while the tray-holder performs the offering as a devotee.2008-05-03March 31 20082008-03-31December 31 20092009-12-31April 27 20082008-04-27