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A woman in a white sari with glasses and a flower in her hair kneels at a brass oil lamp, holding a lit wick toward it, at a hall event. Behind her stands a framed portrait of a seated man in saffron robes and a saffron turban, draped with a multicolored garland of yellow, orange and red flowers, placed on a white-draped table with red and yellow flowers, leaves and a brass lamp. A printed label on the portrait reads Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamiji. Behind it hang an orange banner with Tamil text and a banner with a Tamil headline, and a wall chart of a human figure is at left. The portrait is a depiction of the man, whose appearance matches the page's a person cues; he is printed, not physically present.

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Indoor meditation convention setting. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed, turbaned figure seated on a patterned cushion, garlanded with multicoloured flower chains and red roses, is displayed on a white-draped table. Brass oil lamps stand on either side with flowers scattered in front. A woman in a white sari with a flower in her hair and glasses holds a lit lamp or offering toward the portrait, while a man in white kurta with a lanyard stands at left, back partly turned. A banner with Tamil text hangs at left and a perforated screen wall stands at right. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person, and the caption on the banner is not identifying.2004-03-21A photograph of a meditation event in a hall decorated with a printed banner in Tamil and English reading 'Ananda Yoga' and a date. A large framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a yellow turban, seated on a tiger skin, is garlanded with flowers and labelled 'Nithyananda Swamiji' in the caption. A woman in a white sari with gold border, wearing glasses and a flower in her hair, lights an oil lamp in front of the portrait while a man in white clothes stands beside her. Brass oil lamps and flower arrangements in red and yellow sit on a white-draped table, with a wall of small lamps behind.2004-03-21A woman in an orange saree with a red border lights a brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) placed before an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with red and white flower garlands. Behind the throne hangs a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, a rudraksha-style white bead garland and raised hand, which is a printed portrait rather than a person present. Peacock feathers appear at the left edge. To the right, another woman in a white saree with an orange border stands beside her. A small framed photograph sits on a white pedestal on the left. The setting is a blue-curtained hall.2009-11-16Indoor photo of a raised stage in a hall with a large banner printed with a smiling man in an orange turban and a Tamil-titled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo. A small deity murti dressed in gold with flower garlands sits before the banner, flanked by brass oil lamps and tall striped cloth banners. A beige armchair stands on the stage beside a framed portrait of a person in orange robes. In the foreground, a woman in white with folded hands sits near flower offerings and brass vessels, and a girl in white kneels in prayer on the floor.2011-10-05A photograph of a devotional setting. On the left, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and stands with palms pressed together in prayer. In the centre, a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits in meditation pose against a tree-trunk backdrop; the frame is decorated with a white jasmine garland and red flowers. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark beaded necklace, holding a small lamp, stands at right, while other women in red and blue clothing stand behind her. In front of the portrait is a brass oil lamp with several lit wicks and a brass bird-shaped ornament, set on a gold and maroon cloth. Other women are visible in the background.2010-02-12Photograph of a group of devotees in white clothing standing before a framed portrait on an orange draped backdrop. The portrait shows a seated figure on an ornate golden throne wrapped in pink, red and white flower garlands, with a Tamil inscription below. At the left, a man in a white shirt holds a lit torch, while other men in white shirts and a woman in white sari with a red-bordered blouse stand beside him. Women in white saris stand at the right. On the orange-draped table in front are flower petals, a small brass lamp, a glass bottle of oil and a lit oil lamp. A decorated pole with colourful patterns stands at the right edge.2009-11-01 +1 copiesNovember 01 20062006-11-01October 05 20112011-10-05Indoor room with white walls and a window. On the left, a large printed portrait of a smiling woman in red and gold sari with a flower garland hangs beside a framed photograph. A garland of white and red flowers drapes a small altar covered in orange cloth with petals, a brass plate and a standing oil lamp with a lit flame. A man in a red-and-gold dhoti and a turban-like head covering holds a lit lamp, a gold-toned armband on his arm, facing the altar. Two other people stand behind him, one in white and one in a red garment near the window.2014-07-02October 05 20112011-10-05November 16 20092009-11-16A woman in an orange saree with a maroon border lights a large brass oil lamp (lamp with flame) on a golden stand decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and red roses. Behind her a golden ornate chair and a framed portrait of a smiling figure in an orange robe with a white beaded necklace is draped with red and white flower garlands. A second woman in a white saree with orange border stands at right, and a peacock feather fan sits at upper left beside a small framed photo on a white pedestal. Blue drapes frame the stage.2009-11-16 +1 copies