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Outdoor photograph of a decorated ceremonial pedestal with a pink lotus-shaped top, painted blue, green and red bands, and a framed portrait in a gold-patterned border showing a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and raised hand. Beside it stands a tall red board of framed photographs of a child and various seated figures in meditation poses, including a figure in orange robes in a cave setting and another before a hill. A black plaque with Tamil text stands at left. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands near the pedestal, and a white stork figure and red fabric surround the base. The monument is set in an open field with trees behind.

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January 23 20102010-01-23January 23 20102010-01-23Outdoor photo of a decorated ceremonial display at a temple-like compound. A tall red-bordered poster board on a tiered, painted pedestal (pink lotus top, blue and green bands) is hung with a red and orange cloth. The board shows a grid of eight printed photographs of a man in various seated meditation poses, some in orange robes and some in white, set against mountains and caves, with a headline in Tamil and Sanskrit script. Behind the display is a white-walled compound with a green building, a dark plaque with Tamil text, white ornamental birds, and a golden oil lamp in the lower left. Other printed banners in Tamil are visible. No living people are present.2010-01-23January 23 20102010-01-23Outdoor photo of a green two-storey house with a white balustraded upper balcony, where several men in shirts and trousers stand watching. In the foreground a tall white flagpole flies a small saffron flag. Below it stands a tall red board decorated with eight framed photographs of a bearded seated figure in various meditative and ascetic poses, including one seated before a hill; the top of the board carries a Tamil devotional line. Beside it is a black plaque, a pink lotus-shaped pedestal, two white heron statues, potted plants, and a blue rail strung with ropes. A white banner with the text 'Kalpataru' and a logo hangs behind, with dry land and trees beyond.2010-01-23January 23 20102010-01-23 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a newly built pale green two-storey building with white balconies and a tall white flagpole flying an orange saffron flag under a bright sky. In the foreground, a vertical red board displays a grid of black-and-white and colour photographs of a man in meditation poses, with a Tamil heading at the top. Beside it stands a black plaque on a pink-and-white lotus-shaped pedestal and a blue rope barrier. Potted plants line the paved area, and a few people are visible on the upper balcony at left.2010-01-23Outdoor photo of a newly built two-storey pale green house with white balustrades beside a tall white flagpole flying a saffron-orange flag under a bright sky. A red and white vertical board stands in the foreground, filled with black-and-white and colour portrait photographs of a saffron-robed sannyasi seated in meditation, one with a rudraksha mala, and a child. Above it is a black plaque with Tamil text, and a pink lotus-shaped pedestal sits beside it. A blue rope line strung between poles holds a red banner. Two people stand on the upper balcony at left, partially visible. Potted plants and a white swan ornament sit at the base.2010-01-23January 23 20102010-01-23 +1 copiesAn outdoor stage under a canopy decorated with red, yellow, green and blue striped bunting and palm-leaf arches hosts a ceremony. A woman in an orange sari with a red shawl and beaded necklaces sits centrally on a white draped seat, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts seated in blue plastic chairs. A man in white standing at a microphone addresses the gathering, while a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style necklace sits to the right. A large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man appears on the backdrop, below Tamil text announcing a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam inauguration event. Thatched bamboo fencing lines the front of the stage.2008-04-19A man in saffron-orange robes with a red sleeveless top and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers stands barefoot on a red carpet, gesturing toward a seated figure in a marble shrine. The shrine holds a painted statue in orange robes with an orange turban and flower garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps. A white cloth on the ground holds incense sticks, a small bowl of food and a copper vessel. Women and a young girl in white and green saris watch from the left. A black plaque beneath the shrine carries Tamil text. The scene is an inauguration of a shrine.2009-08-11Evening photograph of a decorated outdoor setting at a spiritual gathering. A large blue banner at top reads in Tamil script with a portrait of a smiling man in a white head covering, and the word Pattanam below it. Strings of coloured lights and purple garlands hang around a leafy tree at centre. Below the tree, a framed portrait shows a seated man in orange robes with a flower garland, surrounded by yellow and white flower petals, a fruit plate, brass lamps and a small kalasha-like offering. Several standing people, including a man in a yellow striped shirt, a man in grey and a woman in a pink saree, look toward the altar. A floral rangoli design lies on the ground in the foreground. Printed posters line the back wall.2005-12-11