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A stage beneath a white banner reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" in gold-outlined letters with ornate brown and orange border patterns. A seated figure in white garments with a white head covering sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a golden fringe skirt. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the throne, and the backdrop features carved wooden panels and small lit lamps. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand along red barricades at the front of the stage, some holding cameras or phones. Warm orange stage lights illuminate the scene.

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A stage festooned for a public event under a banner reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" in black gothic lettering over a red and white ornamental border. A seated figure in white clothing with hands joined in namaste sits on a golden, flower-garlanded throne with a red cushion, centred on a dark brown backdrop with gold carved panels and small lamp-shaped lights. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and a red canopy hangs above. Several people in the foreground, some holding cameras or phones, watch from behind a red and white barrier fence. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinguishable at this distance, so the identity is uncertain.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night event stage under a banner reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" in ornate gold lettering. A seated figure on a raised golden throne with a red and gold cloth, adorned with a large floral garland, sits at centre among tall gold oil lamps and rows of small lit lamps along the back wall. Red valance and blue bunting frame the stage. A standing man in a white ceremonial garment and a man in a saffron-orange robe stand at the left edge near cameras and a red rail; attendants in white clothing move at the right. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground, some holding phones. A small screen at right shows the same garlanded seated figure.2010-12-29Night outdoor stage event under a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in black gothic script with a decorative border. The stage is decorated in red and orange with a red valance and gold fringe. A large seated figure in white ritual dress is adorned with a white and red garland, sitting on a gold-draped throne. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and rows of small lamps line the back wall. A dense crowd of seated devotees, many in white, fills the foreground behind bamboo barriers, while a camera operator and a man in orange standing nearby are visible. A monitor on the right shows the same figure. Stage lights illuminate the scene.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A seated man in white ritual clothing and a white turban sits on a red and gold throne decorated with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, hands pressed together in namaste. Above him hangs a red and gold canopy. Tall silver oil lamps flank the throne on a stage with a dark backdrop, golden carved panels, and rows of small decorative ornaments. Several men in light shirts and dark trousers sit or stand at the stage edge, some partly visible at the bottom of the frame, watching the seated figure. The seated man's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm the page's claim, so he is described by role only.2010-12-29A stage set for a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event at night, with a seated figure in white clothing and a white head covering at centre on a raised throne-like seat decorated with a large mound of white and multicoloured flower garlands and yellow floral drapery. The backdrop is brown with rows of small lit oil lamps, a red valance above and a blue cord strung beneath a white canopy. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a red fire extinguisher is visible at left. A small figure in white sits at lower left near the stage edge. The stage is lit by warm spotlights.2010-12-29July 17 20082008-07-17A tented stage with a red velvet-draped platform and a large ornate golden throne at centre. A seated figure in an orange-red robe, wearing a red-and-gold turban and a long garland, sits on the throne, which is framed by a gilded arch with carved figures and a kalasha-style canopy. A multicoloured flower garland drapes over the throne back and armrests. Golden pillars and carved golden screens flank the throne. A small brass oil lamp with flowers stands at the front of the stage. A partly visible garlanded deity murti stands at the left edge. Pink and white tent fabric forms the ceiling and backdrop.2015-01-13May 02 20162016-05-02Night outdoor event on a raised stage decorated with flower garlands, brass lamps and a golden-draped seat. A figure in white with a white head covering sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne heaped with white and colourful flowers, a mic stand before him. Brass lamps flank the stage, and a saffron-robed attendant stands at left. A large crowd of devotees, many in white or pastel headscarves, fills the foreground, and a monitor on the right shows the crowd.2010-12-29October 16 20152015-10-16