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Photograph of a decorated float at an outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A figure in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap stands on the float, holding a long wooden staff with a carved ornate ornament, blowing a conch or horn-like instrument to their mouth. Another person in orange robes stands behind, and a third figure in orange is visible at the top edge. The float is lined with green artificial foliage and red flowers, and orange triangular pennants hang on strings above. A large banner beneath shows a smiling woman in red with a red bindi, with a 2009 date printed on the banner. Tamil text appears on the banner.

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A person in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at a carved wooden lectern with a microphone, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders and a dark bead mala hangs at the chest. Behind the lectern a large printed banner shows a smiling woman with a red bindi, with Tamil text at top, and a blue sky and sea are visible at left with orange pennant flags. Red roses sit at the bottom edge. A second person in orange robes stands partly visible behind the lectern. Appearance-based candidate present: a person, based on the saffron robes, orange turban, long hair and rudraksha mala, with the lectern and microphone indicating a speaker's role.2009-01-12Outdoor photo on a seaside stage with a green mat and artificial green hedge planters. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban stands at a carved wooden lectern with a microphone, hands pressed together in namaste, with a rudraksha mala hanging from the neck. Behind is a large pink banner with a smiling portrait of a woman in red and orange, a Tamil banner with the word 'உலக' (world) and a sea and blue sky. To the left, a man in an orange robe with a flower garland stands beside another man in white, and a brass kalasha vessel and pink and purple flower arrangements sit at the stage edge. Orange pennants flutter on a white pole.2009-01-12Outdoor stage under a white canopy decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands, with a banner reading in Tamil about world peace and religious welfare, bearing the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam name and a photograph of a woman in red. Three people stand on a white-draped stage: a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands centre with palms joined in greeting, flanked by two orange-robed monks, one bowing and one with a shaved head. A man in orange kneels at a lectern on the left, and green turf and flower arrangements surround the stage. A deity murti backdrop with garlands appears at right, with the sea and a pink building behind. Swamiji (probable) is the centre figure: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robes, joined palms.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor stage under a white canopy decorated with orange and marigold garlands, with orange saffron flags on poles. A large banner behind shows a portrait of a smiling woman in red and a framed deity murti with garlands. A man in orange robes and an orange turban stands at the centre of the stage bending toward white chairs, with a second orange-robed man on the right, and a robed speaker at a podium on the left. Floral arrangements of red and purple flowers line the green stage edge, and the sea is visible behind. Seated people in white shirts sit at the lower right edge.2009-01-12Outdoor stage event with green carpet and a canopy strung with marigold garlands. A man in orange robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, an orange turban and rudraksha malas speaks into a microphone at a carved wooden lectern, probable Swamiji by these cues. Beside him stands a younger man in orange robes with a garland, looking toward the lectern. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing sit on the stage. Orange flags flutter on white poles, and red and purple potted flowers decorate the stage edge. A large banner behind shows a portrait labelled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Tamil event text. Crowd and street visible in the background.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor stage by the sea under a white canopy with orange pennants strung on poles. A man in orange robes and an orange turban stands at a carved wooden lectern with hands folded, speaking. Beside him, a seated man in white ceremonial clothes and a woman in orange sari with folded hands sit in white chairs. Green artificial turf covers the stage, with purple and red flower arrangements. Behind them a pink banner shows a smiling woman portrait labelled "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" and a Tamil event title. Men in white and orange stand at the stage edge. a person candidate appearance: speaker in orange turban and robes with distinctive attire; identity uncertain from appearance alone.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12