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A photograph from a large tented convention stage with a red carpet and yellow-skirted edge. Several men and women in white dhotis, shirts and salwar-style clothing stand in a line, some wearing yellow shawls with a yellow-and-white flag-style sash. Barefoot men in grey trousers and an orange t-shirt stand at the left edge near a navy banner with Tamil lettering. Green palm fronds fill the foreground, and a white bag with red lettering lies on the stage. Devotees in white sit on the right, and a rainbow-coloured backdrop sits behind the line.

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November 26 20092009-11-26A long line of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls, stands along a red carpet inside a large tented pavilion, waiting to approach a stage at the far end. Potted palms line the carpet, and a large crowd of seated devotees fills the right side under a white and blue draped ceiling. On the left, a large banner shows a smiling face and purple-and-gold Tamil lettering reading 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda', with a printed portrait caption on the stage backdrop. Lighting rigs and speakers are visible along the aisle.2009-11-27A photograph of a stage event in a hall with yellow and red draped backdrops, floral garlands and a small white-and-blue dove emblem. On the red-carpeted stage, a man in an orange robe with a bare upper body stands centrally, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border receives or assists within a line of people in white and cream clothing. Several women in saffron, pink and brown saris stand nearby, and an attendant in white stands at left. Seated audience members in white chairs fill the foreground.2009-07-16Night outdoor stage event under a white canopy decorated with orange, green, pink and blue paper streamers and a pink bow hanging from the ceiling. A large backdrop behind the stage shows Tamil text and a portrait. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand on a red-carpeted stage, while a man in orange robes stands near the centre. Other people in orange and white clothing gather around, and flower arrangements line the stage edge with a white rope barrier in front. A cameraman in orange stands at left.2010-01-22Outdoor event stage beneath a canopy decorated with a row of multicoloured triangular bunting in red, yellow, green, blue and orange. Several men in plain white shirts and dhotis stand or bend forward at a banner backdrop with Tamil script. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a maroon-edged wrap has long dark hair and stands with his back to the camera, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee rather than a clearly identifiable person. Another man in a pale wrap bends over a low white cloth on the stage. Blue plastic chairs sit at the right edge beside a small black signboard with Tamil lettering.2008-04-19January 21 20102010-01-21November 27 20092009-11-27January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor stage with an orange-draped canopy and a blue, orange and green ring-shaped decoration hanging overhead. A large banner behind the stage shows a portrait of a smiling man in a white turban beside Tamil text. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand on the orange-carpeted stage near a white cushioned seat, one figure in a saffron shawl and another in orange. At right, a bald man in white speaks at a wooden podium with a microphone while a man in white with a shawl stands nearby. A cooler unit and speakers sit on the stage.2005-11-16Indoor photograph of a hall with a dark red curtain backdrop and a raised platform draped in orange cloth. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands on the platform with his hand on a devotee's shoulder. Around ten men and women in white and light-coloured clothing, several in shirts and dhotis, stand in a line on the tiled floor, some with hands folded. A man at the far right wears a yellow shawl and white dhoti. Ceiling fluorescent lights, a ceiling fan and a wall speaker are visible.2010-07-07Evening outdoor event on a decorated stage with orange and maroon draping, a green-and-red scalloped canopy and an orange-brown backdrop of stone pillars and a large banyan tree. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line on the stage, some with hands folded. At the right, a person in orange robes stands beside a woman in a white salwar, and a gold-coloured ceremonial object sits on a table. A white staircase leads up to the stage, where a seated person in white sits near the steps. Audience members are visible at the bottom edge, and a stage light is at the top left.2009-08-11January 22 20102010-01-22