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A photograph of an unveiling ceremony outdoors. A smiling man with hair tied in a bun and a white jasmine garland stands in a red undershirt and orange cloth wrap, pulling back a saffron-orange cloth that covers a dark stone plaque set on a concrete pedestal. Beside him, a man in orange robes with long swept-back hair holds a small white object and stands at the pedestal, while a man in white shirt bends over the plaque to help lift the cloth. Scattered flower petals and marigold petals cover the ground. Behind them, several men in checked shirts and white clothes clap, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands on the right. A concrete wall and palm tree sit in the background. The plaque carries Tamil lettering.

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August 03 20092009-08-03August 17 20092009-08-17A photograph of an inauguration outdoors at a white-walled compound. A man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, long hair and a gold necklace stretches his arm toward a dark memorial plaque fixed to the wall, while a yellow ribbon is stretched across the plaque. Behind him, a man in white with a red-bordered shawl stands with palms joined in greeting, and a tray of flower petals and garlands is held nearby. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background, and red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with tassels and a decorated saffron-and-red canopy shade the scene. Garlands of pink and yellow flowers hang on the plaque and wall.2007-02-06A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a red and multicolored canopy fringed with tassels. A man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top, orange dhoti-style cloth and white flower garland stands barefoot, scattering petals from his hand over a red flower-covered memorial frame with an orange cloth draped down its side. Beside the frame, a black board bears a framed portrait and Tamil text. Two men in white shirts hold metal trays of flower petals, another man in white stands at left, a cameraman films at upper right, and a banana bunch and coconuts are nearby. Approximately eight people are visible.2010-02-18A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes standing beside a white shrine with flower garlands, a bindi on his forehead and a garland of red and white flowers around his neck. Beside him a man in white shirt and dhoti gestures toward the shrine, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind. Inside the white shrine sits a seated figure in orange robes with a saffron turban, adorned with garlands, and a dark plaque with inscribed lettering sits below. A large orange cloth hangs at right. Outdoor setting with white building and blue signage.2009-08-03February 06 20072007-02-06A photograph at an outdoor inauguration. A man in a saffron-orange robe and a saffron turban stands at a black stone plaque set in a brick plinth, raising one arm to pull a yellow ribbon across it. A white cloth covers part of the plaque and a garland of white and pink flowers hangs over it. The plaque carries Tamil inscription text. Behind him stand a man in a white dhoti and red-bordered shawl with folded hands, and other men in white and light shirts. Large red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with tassels and a woven basket are visible behind the crowd. The man in orange wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. a person: the orange turban and robe and the rudraksha mala and gold necklace fit the appearance cues associated with him, and the page notes he is not at this event, so the identification is uncertain.2007-02-06A person in orange saffron robes with a red sleeveless top and a bun hairstyle bends over a grey stone plinth, pulling back an orange satin cloth to unveil it. Garlands of white jasmine, red and pink flowers and green foliage are draped over the shoulders, and pink petals are scattered on the stone. Behind, a white metal pole and a man in a light shirt stand near a roadside with trees and parked vehicles, and a person holds a yellow rope at left. The scene suggests an inauguration ceremony at an outdoor site. The face is not visible enough to determine identity, so the figure is described by role and attire only.2009-08-11August 17 20092009-08-17A photograph at an outdoor dedication or inauguration. A young man with long dark hair wearing an orange-red garment and red and white flower garlands stands behind a white shrine-like structure decorated with white and red flower garlands. Beside him, a man in white clothes leans forward with his hands near the shrine. In the foreground, a man with swept-back dark hair in white clothing bows his head low. On the right, a large orange cloth hangs from the structure. A small orange-robed figure seated in the shrine is decorated with garlands and rudraksha beads. Other people in white stand at the edges, and a blue banner is visible in the background.2009-08-03A photograph of an inauguration at a whitewashed building. A woman in an orange sari with an orange turban and a white-and-red flower garland unveils a black plaque by pulling back a bright orange cloth. A man in white with a yellow shawl and a shaved-headed man in white with a yellow shawl hold brass trays of flowers and offerings. Red flower garlands hang above the plaque, a banana stalk stands at left, and a crowd of men and boys in white and yellow shawls watches. The plaque's Tamil engraving includes the name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, and the scene is a public opening ceremony.2010-02-18August 03 20092009-08-03