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Outdoor stage event under a red, yellow and blue tent canopy. A man in an orange saffron turban, orange robe and long hair, wearing a garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers, clasps hands warmly with a smiling man in a green sleeveless vest with gold-bordered red shawl over white clothes. A young boy in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside a girl in lavender, and a seated elder with white beard and orange cloth appears at left edge. A banner behind shows a dove logo and Tamil text.

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A smiling man in an orange turban, orange robe and long flower garland stands on a raised stage beside a smiling man in a green silk shawl with red-gold border, hands clasped together. A girl in lilac and glasses and a young boy in white kurta with rudraksha mala stand at right. Behind them hangs a banner with Tamil text and a red-gold tent valance. A bearded elderly man in white, garlanded, is partly visible at far left.2006-11-24Outdoor stage under a white tent with a red and purple border. A man in saffron robes and an orange head wrap, wearing a multicolour flower garland, stands centre with a man in a green shawl; both have hands pressed together. Around them stand several women in saris, a man in white dhoti and shirt, and a young boy in white kurta with a bead necklace. Behind them hangs a yellow banner with a blue-and-white logo. A probable Swamiji figure (saffron robe, orange head wrap, long hair, floral garland) stands centre in an in-person role at the stage. Flower garlands lie on the floor of the stage edge.2006-11-24A photo of a stage ceremony under a white tent canopy with a red-and-blue trim. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a multi-coloured garland of flowers, clasps hands with a smiling man in a light-green shawl and white dhoti who also wears a garland. Around them stand women in saris: one in grey with purple border and hands joined in namaste, others in white, purple and pink; a man in white shirt and dhoti stands at left, and a young boy in white kurta and beads stands center-right. A banner behind them carries Tamil text. The saffron-robed man is a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and a flower garland. Eight to nine people are visible.2006-11-24Outdoor stage under a white tent with red and orange fringed trim, at an event described as an ashram inauguration. A man in an orange cloth and orange head wrap stands centre-stage while a man in white shirt and dhoti places a long garland of white, pink and purple flowers around his neck; an older woman in a white and purple sari beside them presses her palms together. An elderly white-bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits on a blue chair, garlanded, hands joined in greeting. A woman in a grey sari stands at the far left with hands folded, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand at right. Behind them hangs a yellow banner with a framed portrait of a man in white turban and orange-brown shawl, with Tamil script. Blue and white backdrop, orange and white cloths on the floor and a striped mat.2006-11-24A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and sandals stands at the center of a plain whitewashed room with a corrugated roof, wearing a thick garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers. He smiles and gestures with an open hand toward a group of men in white shirts and white trousers with dark bead necklaces and pendants. A man on the right has a sacred tilak mark on his forehead, and a young boy in a white shirt and black shorts stands at the front right, looking up. The floor is bare concrete. The central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland, which are appearance cues consistent with a person, though the appearance is not conclusive.2009-01-10Outdoor event under a tent. A bald, smiling man in white shirt and white trousers wears a long white and red flower garland and clasps hands with a long-haired man in an orange turban and sleeveless saffron top, who wears a yellow and gold garland and a gold chain. Behind them, men in white shirts and dark clothes stand watching. A red banner with a lamp flame and the partial text Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam hangs behind, with a portrait of a turbaned figure at left and a tray of flowers at lower right. The orange-clad man has long hair, a turban and distinctive gold and beaded adornments, but appearance alone is not enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee greeting a guest. Photo overlay credit at lower right.2010-02-18November 24 20062006-11-24A stage event under a red and white canopy with a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham and Kanchipuram in Tamil script beside a framed portrait labelled in Tamil. A man in a saffron robe and orange turban, wearing long flower garlands in yellow, white, red and pink, stands center stage with a long-haired appearance and rudraksha beads, while a woman in a white sari with purple border and a girl in lavender embrace him. A man in white shirt and trousers laughs at left and an elderly bearded man in saffron and garlands sits on a chair at far left. Women in orange shawls stand at right beside a brass lamp on the stage, and a boy in white kurta stands near the center.2006-11-24Outdoor stage event under a white canopy hung with marigold and yellow flower garlands. A banner reads "நித்யானந்த தியானபீடம்" (Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam) beside a second sign with partially visible Tamil text. A man in a saffron robe with a marigold garland and a pale-pink tassel stands centre stage with a light, rounded orange turban-style cloth. Beside him, a man in a green shawl and white clothes stands with hands together, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left. Women in saffron, pink, and grey-green saris stand along the stage, and a young boy in white with a beaded necklace stands near the saffron-robed man. Sacred Om symbols appear on red panels at left and right.2006-11-24A stage event with a red-and-orange banner behind it, the banner bearing large Tamil text reading in part "பகவத் கீதை" style lettering and "சத்சங்க" (satsang). A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and saffron turban, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, stands at left beside a tall brass lamp decorated with red and white flower garlands. He bends to place a garland or hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers, who holds a flower-decorated plate. Beside them stands a man in orange-banded white clothing with an orange shawl and mala, hands pressed together and smiling. A monk in orange robes stands in the background, and a large portrait of a man's face is printed on the backdrop at top right, with flower garlands on the stage edges.2010-02-17A stage event with a Tamil banner behind the performers. A figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala places a shawl over the head of an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers, who bows forward. Beside them a gold oil lamp stands on the stage with flower garlands in red and white. On the right a man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a beaded mala stands with hands folded, watching. A large portrait of a face appears at the top of the backdrop, and a woman in a red-and-green sari stands at the far right edge.2010-02-17A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a white tent with a red and gold valance. A man in an orange turban and saffron-orange robe with gold-patterned border, wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland, stands smiling while a woman in a yellow-orange sari with red border and a garland of white flowers and pink blooms bends forward toward him. Another woman in white with hair in a bun stands at left. At right a man in a yellow shirt is partly visible. Behind them a banner shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" next to Tamil text, with a bird logo at top left. The man in saffron has distinctive orange turban and garlands, so an appearance-based candidate is present, but the cues are only moderately distinctive, so uncertain.2006-11-24