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September 17 2006

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A framed portrait on a white-draped chair is garlanded with white jasmine and magenta flower strands, with loose petals scattered at its base. The framed portrait shows a seated figure in white robes and gold shawl on an ornate gold throne against a blue backdrop, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Behind it a large banner photo shows a smiling face in close-up, and printed banner text reads Nithyananda Spurna Program with dates 15,16 & 17.09.2006 and Institution, Pachal, Namakkal. Green carpet covers the floor below the white backdrop and yellow-orange border. No physical people are present.2006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17October 15 20052005-10-15A long-haired person in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti sits on a white-draped throne set on a white platform edged with yellow and red flower garlands. Multicolored garlands hang around their neck and across the chair. Behind them, a flower-decorated arch frames a seated figure in white. A purple-banner reads Nithyananda Spurana Program on the blue wall above, and a gilded deity murti in a flower-wreathed niche stands to the right. The scene is a night-lit hall stage. Light sprinkling of petals and flower arrangements fill the platform.March 12 20062006-03-12A seated figure with long dark hair sits on a white draped throne-like seat decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, on a stage with a blue backdrop. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, a gold-coloured necklace of beads, and a multicoloured floral garland. Behind him hangs a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Program with a portrait of a turbaned figure, and above the seat is a floral-garlanded arch. To the right, a golden deity murti in a flower-covered shrine stands on a platform, with marigold and rose petals scattered along the stage edges. The photo is a photograph of a single seated person on a stage at an evening programme.September 17 20062006-09-17A framed portrait of a young man with long dark hair, wearing a white garment with a saffron-toned shawl and a beaded necklace, is garlanded with orange and red flower strands and yellow marigold blossoms; a golden halo-like frame surrounds the portrait. In the lower left foreground, the back of a person's head and a light blue shirt are visible, looking toward the portrait. A small oil lamp flame glows at the lower right beside a banner with Tamil script at the top. The portrait is a printed or painted depiction, not a physical person.2007-07-25A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed and smiling, sits on a throne-like chair draped with spotted fur cushions. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a gold necklace with pendant, and a large garland of red, yellow and white flowers around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest on his lap. Behind him is an orange drape with palm fronds and vases of red roses and white flowers. A banner reads "Dhyana Spurana Program" with a portrait labelled "Nithyananda" showing a man in an orange turban. A fur-patterned carpet lies at the front, and a person's feet are visible on the left edge.2006-03-12September 14 20062006-09-14August 17 20082008-08-17Outdoor ceremony where a large framed portrait of a long-haired young man seated on an ornate gold throne is garlanded with white jasmine strings and red roses, with yellow marigolds and pink flowers heaped at its base. The portrait's figure wears white and gold robes and a gold necklace, and its blue backdrop carries Tamil-script text. In front, seated women in white saris with gold borders, one with an orange shawl, sit on green plastic chairs beside men in white dhotis and shirts. Standing devotees in white clothing gather at right, with loudspeakers, bunting and palm trees behind. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present.2006-09-14