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Outdoor stage under a white tent with a red and purple border. A man in saffron robes and an orange head wrap, wearing a multicolour flower garland, stands centre with a man in a green shawl; both have hands pressed together. Around them stand several women in saris, a man in white dhoti and shirt, and a young boy in white kurta with a bead necklace. Behind them hangs a yellow banner with a blue-and-white logo. A probable Swamiji figure (saffron robe, orange head wrap, long hair, floral garland) stands centre in an in-person role at the stage. Flower garlands lie on the floor of the stage edge.

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A photo of a stage ceremony under a white tent canopy with a red-and-blue trim. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a multi-coloured garland of flowers, clasps hands with a smiling man in a light-green shawl and white dhoti who also wears a garland. Around them stand women in saris: one in grey with purple border and hands joined in namaste, others in white, purple and pink; a man in white shirt and dhoti stands at left, and a young boy in white kurta and beads stands center-right. A banner behind them carries Tamil text. The saffron-robed man is a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and a flower garland. Eight to nine people are visible.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24Outdoor stage event under a white canopy hung with marigold and yellow flower garlands. A banner reads "நித்யானந்த தியானபீடம்" (Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam) beside a second sign with partially visible Tamil text. A man in a saffron robe with a marigold garland and a pale-pink tassel stands centre stage with a light, rounded orange turban-style cloth. Beside him, a man in a green shawl and white clothes stands with hands together, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left. Women in saffron, pink, and grey-green saris stand along the stage, and a young boy in white with a beaded necklace stands near the saffron-robed man. Sacred Om symbols appear on red panels at left and right.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24A stage event under a red and white canopy with a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham and Kanchipuram in Tamil script beside a framed portrait labelled in Tamil. A man in a saffron robe and orange turban, wearing long flower garlands in yellow, white, red and pink, stands center stage with a long-haired appearance and rudraksha beads, while a woman in a white sari with purple border and a girl in lavender embrace him. A man in white shirt and trousers laughs at left and an elderly bearded man in saffron and garlands sits on a chair at far left. Women in orange shawls stand at right beside a brass lamp on the stage, and a boy in white kurta stands near the center.2006-11-24A group photograph under a striped canopy at an outdoor house visit. A seated figure in orange saffron robes wears a long pink and white flower garland and a red bindi, sitting on a red mat with bare feet, smiling and raising one hand. Around them stand eight people: an elderly man in white shirt and dhoti at left, an older woman in a teal blue sari with a red border, a woman in white, a young woman in a plain white dress, an older man in white, another man in white with spectacles, a young girl in white, and a woman in a cream and pink silk sari with gold bangles beside a man in a white shirt and cream trousers. Several stand with hands folded in anjali. A white-draped table holds offerings at left.2010-02-17March 03 20132013-03-03 +1 copiesOutdoor stage under a white tent with red and orange fringed trim, at an event described as an ashram inauguration. A man in an orange cloth and orange head wrap stands centre-stage while a man in white shirt and dhoti places a long garland of white, pink and purple flowers around his neck; an older woman in a white and purple sari beside them presses her palms together. An elderly white-bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits on a blue chair, garlanded, hands joined in greeting. A woman in a grey sari stands at the far left with hands folded, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand at right. Behind them hangs a yellow banner with a framed portrait of a man in white turban and orange-brown shawl, with Tamil script. Blue and white backdrop, orange and white cloths on the floor and a striped mat.2006-11-24February 15 20092009-02-15Outdoor event under a thatched canopy with red and blue draping. A seated figure in saffron-orange robe and white dhoti, with long dark hair and a red bindi, waves while wearing a large garland of white, red and green flowers and a floral garland at the lap. Standing around him are several people: a woman in teal sari, a woman in patterned blouse and striped skirt, a man in white shirt and dhoti with rudraksha mala and gold bracelet, a young woman in grey-striped top and lavender dupatta, a woman in cream sari with red border, and a boy in yellow shirt and khaki trousers, all wearing pink-and-green rosettes. A golden kalasha-like finial shows above the seat. Green mat underfoot, audience heads visible at bottom edge.2006-11-13A group photograph under a striped tent canopy in red, green, blue and white. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe wears a pink and magenta flower garland and a red bindi, sitting on an orange cushion on a red mat, with bare feet. Behind and around them stand nine people: an elderly man in white shirt and dhoti at left, an elderly woman in a teal sari, a woman in white, a young woman in white, an older man in white, another older man in glasses with a white shirt, a young girl in white, and a woman in a cream and gold sari. At far right a man in glasses and cream shirt and trousers presses his palms together. Two people hold their hands in anjali, and a white-draped table with a brass tray of flowers and offerings sits at left. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange robes, matching the a person cues of saffron clothing and garlanded seating, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-17