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A photograph of a stage at an indoor hall with deep red curtains behind. In the foreground a person in white traditional dress with a gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, a white headband and grey hair, sweeps the floor with a long black broom. To the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA" shows a smiling man in a white turban, purple ornate robe and gold embroidered collar, garlanded with orange and red flowers. The portrait stands on a white pedestal with a red-and-white stepped platform, a small sprig of green leaves and red flowers laid at its base, and a woven mat in front.

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October 14 20072007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14A single person stands on a red tiled stage before a dark blue draped curtain, raising one open right hand in a blessing gesture and holding a long black staff in the left hand. The person wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and red edging, a white forehead mark, a black bead mala and a small pendant, with grey-streaked hair.2007-10-14A standing person in white ritual dress against a dark purple curtain on a red stage floor. The figure wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a red edge, a black rudraksha-style bead mala with a small pendant, and a white vertical tilak on the forehead. Grey hair is swept back. The right hand is raised in blessing and the left hand holds a dark black staff. The figure is barefoot. The person's appearance does not clearly match the a person candidate cues, so this is recorded as a priest-like devotee in white ritual clothing.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14Indoor stage event with dark red curtains and a hanging decorative lamp. Two young men in plain white ritual-style clothing stand on a concrete floor marked with yellow lines. The man on the left, in a white shawl and loose white dhoti with a red-bordered hem, holds a small handheld object to his face; the man on the right, in a white shirt and white trousers, stands facing him with hands gesturing. Behind them on a red-and-white stage platform is a framed portrait showing a smiling man in a white turban and purple garment, with a red-and-white flower garland draped on the frame; the portrait's caption is partly visible.2007-10-14A woman in a white sari with gold border and a red bindi stands on a stage, speaking into a handheld microphone while holding a sheet of paper. Beside her, on a white-draped seat with leopard-print cushions, a large printed portrait of a man wearing a white turban, purple robe, gold necklace and red-and-white flower garlands is labelled "Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA" on a small placard. A dark red curtain hangs behind the stage, and a floral-patterned mat lies on the grey floor. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person, so only the woman is present.2007-10-14A young person stands barefoot on a stage in white dhoti-style clothing with a gold-bordered cloth draped over the shoulders, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A white tilak marks the forehead and a rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. Behind on a draped white table is a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA" showing a smiling man in a white turban and purple embroidered silver-trimmed garment, garlanded with flowers. Red curtains, a hanging decorative chandelier and a blue-and-white logo emblem frame the stage.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14A woman in an orange sannyasi-style garment with a red border stands barefoot on a concrete floor, holding a tall bamboo staff in her right hand and a rudraksha mala draped over her left forearm. Her hair is tied up with a colourful flower ornament and she has a rudraksha mala around her neck. Behind her, on a white-draped table with marigold garlands, stands a large portrait of a smiling man in a white turban, purple tunic with white embroidery and red tilak. Red velvet drapes hang on the stage, with a gold-and-red hanging decoration at upper right and green banana-leaf strips at the top.2007-10-14