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A group photograph on a stage at the Nithyananda Gurukul inauguration. A woman in an orange sannyasi-style top with long dark hair stands in the centre, hands joined in namaste, surrounded by about two dozen children and young people in white kurtas and dresses. A man in white stands at the upper right and a light-skinned young woman kneels in the front row. Behind them a banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and the words Nithyananda Gurukul, with the Tamil name below. On the right, a bronze-coloured statue of a sage in orange robes stands on a pedestal. Flowers are scattered on the stage floor and a fan stands at the edge.

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A group photograph on a stage with a red-and-maroon curtain backdrop. A large banner reads "Nithyananda Gurukul" with Tamil text beneath, above a portrait of a smiling man in a yellow turban. Centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears an orange robe, seated among children. Around him, about twenty children in white kurtas, dresses and white shirts stand and sit, some with sacred threads and necklaces. A bald older man in white stands at the rear. At right, a golden statue in an orange robe stands on a pedestal. Kalasha-like brass items and yellow cloth sit at the left edge. Children at front sit on a white sheet with hands folded.2006-10-02Group photograph on a stage in front of a blue banner reading "Nithyananda Gurukul" with a printed portrait of a smiling man in a cream turban and red tilak; the banner is a printed portrait with caption rather than a person. Standing at the centre is a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and raised hands in a greeting gesture, flanked by about two dozen children in white kurtas, white dresses, and red and yellow clothing, many wearing rudraksha beads. A seated child in a yellow skirt sits in front, and a wooden-style standing statue in orange robes with a staff stands at the right edge. Blue drapes and a microphone stand complete the setting.2006-10-02December 27 20062006-12-27A group photograph on a stage draped with a large backdrop showing a close-up of a smiling face. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a tall canopy and a garland of white flowers, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a garland. Around him, about two dozen devotees in white ritual clothing stand and sit in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas; several women wear white saris with gold borders. A brass vessel and a bowl stand on the red-draped dais, and white plastic chairs sit at the front corners. Garlands hang along the platform edge.2006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27April 19 20082008-04-19February 24 20072007-02-24A group photograph on a stage with a large backdrop portrait of a smiling man with white hair and a white beard. A seated figure in the centre wears an orange-red saffron garment and sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy and garland decorations. Around them, about two dozen people in white and cream clothes stand and sit on a red-and-patterned mat, several with hands in anjali or namaste, some wearing rudraksha malas. A brass pot and a bowl of fruit sit on the mat. Garlanded pillars with colourful tassels frame the stage, and white plastic chairs stand at the front.2006-12-27A large group photograph on a raised stage in a hall decorated with garlands. A central figure sits on an ornate silver-and-white canopied throne, wearing an orange robe with a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala. Around the throne, dozens of people in white dhotis, white sarees and white shirts sit and stand in rows, several in orange sashes and some wearing rudraksha malas. A large backdrop shows a close-up of a smiling face, with decorative pillars at the sides and a red and gold cloth draped over the stage edge. Brass vessels and a fruit offering sit on the stage in front of the throne.2006-12-27