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A photograph of a stage event under a striped bunting of red, yellow, green and purple. A man in a white shirt and white trousers with a red-and-gold bordered shawl smiles and touches his chest. Beside him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, also wearing a gold-bordered shawl, is being draped or adorned by a figure in a long orange robe with an orange sleeveless top. On the left, a bearded man in orange robes stands near a striped pillar. On the right, an older man with white hair wears a pink shirt and watch. A beige air cooler and blue plastic chairs sit at the side, and a maroon banner with Tamil script is behind the stage.

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April 19 20082008-04-19Outdoor stage event under a colourful striped canopy in red, yellow, green and purple. Two people in orange saffron robes stand with their backs partly turned, one with long dark hair draped with a gold-bordered shawl. A man in a pale pink shirt and pink dhoti with glasses and white hair stands at right holding a folded maroon and gold shawl. Behind them a backdrop displays Tamil lettering and a white ceremonial tent or structure. Blue plastic chairs and a window air conditioner are visible at left.2008-04-19Outdoor event stage beneath a canopy decorated with a row of multicoloured triangular bunting in red, yellow, green, blue and orange. Several men in plain white shirts and dhotis stand or bend forward at a banner backdrop with Tamil script. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a maroon-edged wrap has long dark hair and stands with his back to the camera, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee rather than a clearly identifiable person. Another man in a pale wrap bends over a low white cloth on the stage. Blue plastic chairs sit at the right edge beside a small black signboard with Tamil lettering.2008-04-19Outdoor stage event under a colourful bunting canopy with red, yellow, green and blue pennants. A bald, bespectacled man in white shirt and white dhoti receives a large garland of white flowers and red roses from a woman in an orange sari with gold border, her arm extended toward him. Two men in white shirts and dhotis stand at left, one with a rudraksha-style cord around his neck. Behind the stage a brown banner with Tamil script reads 'நித்யானந்த தியானபீடம் துவக்க' and '1008 லிங்க பிரதிஷ்டை விழா', with a white draped table in the foreground.2008-04-19 +1 copiesOutdoor event under a canopy with a multicoloured fringed valance. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes with a beaded necklace and pink garland gestures and smiles while speaking with a group of men in white shirts and dhotis. A shaven-headed monk in orange robes stands at right. A brown banner with Tamil script hangs behind them, and a stage backdrop is visible.2008-04-19January 12 20072007-01-12April 19 20082008-04-19April 19 20082008-04-19 +1 copiesApril 19 20082008-04-19Outdoor stage event under a canopy strung with multicoloured triangular bunting in red, green, blue and yellow. A man in white dhoti and shirt bows deeply, his head lowered toward the hands of a smiling woman in a saffron-orange sari with long dark hair who leans forward, her arms extended. Behind them a second man in white stands beside an elderly bald man in white, and another person in orange garments stands at right. A tall banner in Tamil script hangs behind the stage. Offering or honouring a guest seems to be the activity; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2008-04-19January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white tent canopy with a red backdrop. A woman in orange sari-style robes and an orange head wrap leans forward, extending her arm to place a gold-coloured shawl or garland over the shoulders of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who stands with his head bowed. Beside her, another woman in orange holds a brass tray of fruit and offerings. Men in white shirts and a man in a green striped shirt stand on the red stage. A large portrait on the backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red mark on his forehead. Plastic water bottles and a cooler sit at the front, with a metal folding chair set in the foreground.2010-02-18