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Outdoor ceremony on sandy ground under a striped canopy and a multicoloured umbrella. A figure in saffron robes with long hair and a yellow-orange headpiece sits on a white cushioned throne-like chair, holding a microphone, with garlands around the neck. Devotees kneel and stand around: one man in white kneels at a wooden footstool on a striped mat, a bald man in white with a yellow dhoti walks forward, and others wear white with yellow scarves. Saffron-robed figures with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a banner backdrop and blue signboard are behind. a person candidate appearance: the seated figure has distinctive long hair, a saffron robe and ceremonial garlands, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.

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December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photo at a large open-air event on sandy ground under striped pink and teal canopy tents. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a white cushioned armchair-style throne, holding a microphone and wearing a garland and a yellow headband. Around them, men in white kurtas with yellow sashes and blue lanyards, and several saffron-robed attendants, stand close; one man in white kneels at the throne's footstool and another stands with arms raised. A striped colourful umbrella with a blue and gold emblem shades the throne. Behind the tents are banners reading Ananda Linga and Vaidya Seva, a blue water drum, and clay pots at the lower right. A purple and green mat lies in front.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor event on bare dirt ground in front of a white and pink draped tent with blue banners. A man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow headband, garlands of white and purple flowers and a microphone sits on a large white cushioned armchair, gesturing with one arm while speaking. Men in white kurtas and yellow sashes stand around him, one bowing low near the foot of the chair on a low wooden stool, another in white steps forward. A bearded man in orange robes and beaded necklaces stands at left, and other men in orange and white attend nearby. Striped rugs lie on the ground. Blue banner text and a tent sign are visible behind.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor gathering under colourful multicoloured umbrellas with tassels and a pink-and-maroon draped canopy. A central figure with long dark hair and a yellow-orange headband sits in a large cream armchair, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a microphone in hand, speaking. Beside him stand two saffron-robed figures, one holding a conch-like object, and a figure with a crown-like head covering and gold necklaces. Men in white kurtas with yellow shawls line the sides, and a seated devotee in orange sits on a striped mat on the ground. A blue signboard in Kannada and English stands at right, and a red-and-white banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham. Dusty ground and a low fence form the setting.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor ceremony on sandy ground beside a blue signboard reading Ananda Linga and Vaidya Sarovar. A person in orange robes and a golden headband, wearing a rudraksha-style garland of flowers, sits on a large cream cushioned chair. Two attendants in orange stand beside the chair, one holding a ceremonial object. Men in white shirts and dhotis, many with yellow stoles or orange shawls, gather around. Two large colourful umbrellas with fringed edges shelter the scene. A red-and-white draped backdrop stands behind a low wooden stool with a pink cushion. A bearded man in orange on the right appears to be a sannyasi, and his appearance does not clearly match a person candidate.2009-12-25Outdoor celebration on bare earth under colourful striped parasols with tassels. A central figure with long dark hair wears orange saffron robes and a flower garland with purple and white blooms, seated on a white cushioned throne and raising both hands in greeting. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and yellow shawls and others in saffron clothing clap, kneel and sit on a striped mat. Some hold long wooden staffs. A white banner with orange and red logos stands behind, and a blue sign with Kannada text shows Ananda Linga and Vaidya Sarovar. Several people in white and saffron stand at the right, and a small wooden footstool sits before the throne.2009-12-25