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A long-haired person in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits barefoot on a flat rock on a hillside, smiling, with a garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers draped across the stone and a heap of pink rose petals beside them. Above is a large multicoloured parasol with a blue, green, orange and red panel and white bird motifs, its fringe reading Dhyanapeetam. Behind, a crowd of about forty devotees in saffron and white clothes, some with orange shawls, sits and stands among green shrubs and palm fronds, many with hands joined in greeting, with town buildings and trees beyond.

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A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits smiling on a rocky outcrop covered with pink flower petals and a white cloth, with a multicolored garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers draped across the stone. Above him is a colourful parasol with blue, red, orange and green panels and white bird motifs, its fringe reading Peetam. Behind him a large crowd of devotees in white and orange clothes sits on a hillside with palm leaves and houses and a temple tower visible in the background. The man has long hair, rudraksha beads and a saffron robe and is the central figure, appearing to be a person, seated as the honoured guest.2008-08-02A long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange robe sits barefoot on a rocky outcrop draped with a white cloth, strewn with pink flower petals and a multicoloured flower garland. Above is a colourful umbrella with a red, green, blue and yellow pattern and tassels, printed with the word Dhyanapeetam. Behind, a large crowd of devotees in white and orange shawls sits and stands among green palms, flowering shrubs and a town of houses. The seated person is smiling. a person sits in the centre, identified by long swept hair and the orange robe, and is seated on a peetha.2008-08-02Outdoors on a hilltop, a figure with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a white cloth, wearing an orange saffron robe and a thick garland of white flowers, green leaves and a multicoloured bead-and-flower band across the lap. Pink rose petals spread across the rock to the right, and a red, blue and white ceremonial umbrella with tassels stands at the edge, its panel reading Peetam. Several people in white and orange-shawled clothing sit or stand behind, below a view of distant town buildings and trees. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial garlands, matching the page's claim, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor photo on a hillside above a town. A long-haired man in saffron/orange robes, wearing a thick white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits on a flower-strewn white and pink-petal platform, pointing one finger while speaking into a microphone. Above him an umbrella in multicoloured panels with white and blue dove and lotus motifs reads 'Dhyanapeetam'. Around him dozens of people in saffron and white clothing sit on the hillside, and a temple gopuram and houses appear in the background.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoors on a rocky hillside, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a rock draped with white and multicolour flower garlands and fronds, hands folded in meditation. A rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. A large colourful umbrella with blue, red and green panels and a bird motif shades him, and rose petals are heaped nearby. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white garments with orange shawls sits and stands on the slope, with temple gopurams and town buildings in the distance. a person is seated at the centre, with the appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2008-08-02Outdoors on a rocky hillside above a town, a long-haired man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a large boulder, hands joined, eyes lowered, with a large garland of white and orange flowers draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala at his chest. Behind him stands a colourful canopy with blue, red and yellow panels and the word "Peetam" on its edge. Around the rock a crowd of more than twenty people in white and orange clothes sits and stands among green palm fronds and shrubs, many with hands folded. Pink petals are scattered on a mat beside him, and temple gopurams rise in the distant background. The scene looks like a meditative gathering or satsang. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands fit the candidate's presentation, seated as the central figure.2008-08-02Outdoor photo on a rocky hilltop above a town with temple gopurams and hills behind. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a thick white-and-orange flower garland, standing barefoot on a white-draped platform strewn with pink petals and raised palm in greeting. A large multicoloured canopy umbrella with the word Nithyanandapeetam and bird motifs stands nearby. Dozens of people in orange and white clothing sit on the slope below, with more in white near the platform. Caption on image reads Nithyananda Paramashivam2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph on a hilltop showing a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe standing on a raised white platform with a red rudraksha mala and a floral garland of white and orange flowers draped over his shoulders. He raises one hand in greeting. A multicoloured parasol with a red and green canopy and a motif that resembles a bird stands beside him, and the platform is covered in pink and white petals and garlands. Below, a large crowd of devotees in saffron and white clothes sits on the slope. Palm fronds, hills and temple gopurams are visible in the background.2008-08-02Outdoors on a rocky hillside, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a rock draped with white cloth and a heap of pink flower petals. Multiple strands of white jasmine garlands and red-and-green leaf garlands hang around his shoulders and across the rock, and a rudraksha mala is visible at his chest. Above him, a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with floral motifs and a white bird design carries the word Dhyanapeetam. Behind, a crowd of many devotees in orange shawls and white dhotis and sarees sits on the slope, with palm fronds in the foreground and a town and hills in the background.2008-08-02