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A photograph inside a decorated room with a deity murti on a canopied altar, draped in green, pink and white garlands and gold ornaments. Three men stand at left, one in white dhoti and shawl, another in a blue shirt and white shawl, both holding a large white banner. A woman with dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a garland, smiles at right, and a man in white with a red-bordered cloth stands at far right. The banner shows a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation with rudraksha beads and a saffron turban, beside a smaller portrait of a shirtless figure with gold necklaces, set against a large tree trunk. Floral decorations hang on the wall behind.

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May 21 20062006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A photograph of an indoor satsang hall decorated with leopard-print drapes and white swags. A large banner on the back wall reads "Himalayas Yatra 2008 with Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a snowy mountain and a portrait of a smiling man with long hair in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. A golden trident stands near the drapes. In the centre, a seated person in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on a tiger-striped chair, smiling, with a microphone stand beside him. A woman in a blue patterned top bends toward him, and a man in orange stoles kneels nearby. On the left, men in white kurtas and orange stoles handle large orange-and-black duffel bags on a patterned rug. The banner portrait is a printed image, not a physical person, and the seated figure's appearance matches the depicted person's cues, so the seated man is a person present in person.2008-06-27A photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering in front of a banner reading "Himalayas Yatra 2008 with Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and www.nithyananda.org, showing a mountain scene and a large portrait of a smiling woman in orange with a red bindi and long hair. A woman in orange robes sits on a leopard-print cushion smiling and touching the head of a man in a pink checked shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. A man in jeans bends forward in a deep prostration, forehead to the orange-draped seat. Another man in orange sits behind them, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits at right beside a microphone stand and a small table draped in orange. Two other people are partly visible at the lower edge. Several visible people are present, about six.2008-07-11A photograph of devotees gathered before a large banner reading "Himalayas Yatra 2008 with Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and www.nithyananda.org, showing a snow-capped mountain and a portrait of a smiling long-haired man in orange robes with a red bindi and rudraksha mala. Beneath the banner, a woman in a white sari with a red blouse and an orange-robed person sit with raised palms, while a man in white clothes kneels with his hands extended toward them. A seated man in orange robes rests his chin on his hand at right, and a microphone stand stands beside a stone-faced platform draped with white cloth and leopard-print fabric.2008-07-11A festive photo of devotees gathered before a large portrait of a smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing a white garment and rudraksha-style beads, printed on a banner. In front, a seated person in orange robes with a long braid and a flower garland sits on a red cushioned seat beneath a golden ornate canopy and a golden decorated throne-like backrest garlanded with yellow and magenta flowers. A white-clad man in the foreground holds a long white flower garland. Other devotees in white dhotis and orange saffron cloth stand nearby, and a bald man in glasses and an orange shawl sits at the right. Decorated pillars with painted elephants frame the scene.2008-10-07Outdoor procession at dusk among palm trees. A tall colourful umbrella with green, blue and red panels printed with peacock-style dove emblems and the word Nithyanandapeetam is carried on poles. A young man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds the gilded edge of a ratha-style float bearing a large banner portrait of a smiling man with a red tilak, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala, beside printed text about an international organisation for global peace. Behind, a man in orange robe walks, and several people in white clothes and orange-saffron garments follow. An older man in white with a rudraksha mala walks at left. Their appearance does not match a clear a person candidate in person, and the banner portrait is printed rather than physical.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16June 04 20062006-06-04A photograph of an indoor satsang hall during the Himalaya Yatra. A seated figure in orange saffron robes and long dark hair, with a rudraksha mala and a mala-like cord, sits on a throne-style chair draped with a leopard-print cloth, a brass trident behind him. A large banner behind shows a snowy Himalayan peak and a smiling figure in orange with the printed caption 'Himalayas Yatra 2008 with Paramahamsa Nithyananda' and the URL www.nithyananda.org. A man in a white shirt, wristwatch and name badge leans in carrying a large orange-and-black duffel bag, while a woman in lavender and several men in white and orange stand nearby; in the foreground a person in a red shirt and another in blue sari are seen from behind. Brass oil lamps and water bottles sit on a low table, and a red-and-white tassel hangs from the drape.2008-06-27February 16 20092009-02-16A photograph of a ceremony on a stage set with a gold throne under a golden umbrella, draped in marigold and red flower garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long-haired hairstyle and a beaded necklace stands on a red cushion on the throne, while attendants in orange shawls and white clothes surround him, one reaching to touch his shoulder and another in a white garment kneeling beside him. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man with a tilak and a deity painted in red and gold with a crown and jewelled ornaments. Several women in orange and white saris and a young man in a light shirt and jeans stand nearby.2008-10-08