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Photograph of a stage event beneath a large light-blue banner with Kannada text and the word Dhyanapeetam. A figure in saffron robes and an orange turban stands at left, holding a large yellow and multicoloured ornamental plate or offering tray toward a bare-chested man in saffron who sits on a gold, red-cushioned ceremonial chair. Other seated people in saffron and white flank them on gilded thrones, and a man in white shirt and glasses sits at right. Bottles of water sit on the stage edge, and a painted portrait of a saffron-robed figure appears at left.

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January 01 20042004-01-01January 01 20042004-01-01January 01 20042004-01-01January 01 20042004-01-01A photograph of a stage event at a Dhyanapeetam anniversary celebration. A man in a saffron-orange robe and saffron turban stands at left, leaning forward to offer a yellow bowl or plate to a seated man in orange robes who smiles and holds a microphone stand nearby. Several seated figures in saffron and white robes sit at a long table draped in white satin and trimmed with orange marigold garlands, with water bottles and name placards in front of them. Behind them stand ornate gold-and-red throne-style chairs and a blue banner with Kannada script and the Dhyanapeetam logo, with portrait medallions of several monastic figures above. A microphone and a potted plant are visible at the bottom edge.2004-01-01January 01 20042004-01-01Photograph of an outdoor stage event at a Hindu religious function. A man with a long dark beard and an orange turban-style headwrap, wearing orange robes and a beaded mala, leans forward to hand a small tray or basket to a bald, saffron-robed elder who bows slightly and accepts it. A third saffron-clad seated figure smiles on the right. Several large ornate gold and red thrones line the stage behind them, a blue banner with Kannada text and portrait medallions hangs above, and the front table is draped white with orange marigold garlands and water bottles with name placards. Several people stand or sit at the edges, including a young man in white.2004-01-01A stage event with a gold-and-red ornate throne chair at the centre. A man in a saffron-orange robe and matching saffron turban bends forward, receiving a garland of white and multicolour flowers placed over his head by another man in saffron-orange robes who stands to the left and leans in to honour him. To the right, a seated older man in white kurta and white dhoti with a wristwatch claps his hands. Behind them stands a man in a white shirt with a green-striped sash. Blue-topped water bottles and a flower-decorated table sit in the foreground. A banner behind shows a painted portrait of a young man in saffron, with Kannada and English text and the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo. Probable Swamiji (saffron robe, distinctive saffron turban, ceremonial garland) receives the honour from a devotee in saffron clothing.2003-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor stage under a white tent canopy at a formal ceremony. A man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange turban stands at a wooden podium with a microphone, receiving a long white and orange flower garland from a man in white kurta and dhoti. Behind them, a navy blue drape hangs with strings of white flowers. On the right, a seated monk in saffron robes sits in an ornate gold-and-red throne. Along the front table, orange marigold garlands and name placards are visible, plus water bottles and brass vessels. A second saffron-robed monk stands at the left of the stage, and a man in white stands at the far left near a gold kalasha-style vessel.2004-01-01Indoor ceremonial stage at a foundation-laying event. A young man in saffron robes and a saffron turban embraces an elderly white-haired man in white dhoti and shawl, who bows with a garland of white flowers and multicolour blooms around his neck. Behind them, a standing man in white kurta with a saffron scarf stands near the stage. On the right, a seated saffron-robed figure with a white beard sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, and another gold throne sits empty beside him. A large pink backdrop shows a portrait of a turbaned man beside a stylised bird logo and Kannada script. A table with water bottles and brochures is at lower left. Several people stand in the background.2003-01-05Photograph of a stage event at an anniversary festival. A saffron-robed figure in a turban stands at left, bending to offer a pink-wrapped item, while a saffron-robed monk with rudraksha beads sits on a golden throne receiving it. Another saffron-robed seated monk with a bare shaved head sits on the right beside a microphone stand. A blue banner behind shows Kannada script reading 'Dhyanapeetha Varshikotsava' and the word Dhyanapeetam, with framed portraits of four figures at top. Marigold garlands drape the white-clothed table, with name placards and water bottles in front, and a blue-and-white tent overhead.2004-01-01January 05 20032003-01-05 +2 copies