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A photograph of a stage event at a Bhagavad Gita discourse setting, with a gold draped backdrop and strings of triangular bunting overhead. A man in white silk ceremonial robes with gold borders stands centre with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. To the left, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a brown bead mala stands watching. On the right, an older man with white hair wears a red and gold silk shawl and bows with hands folded. Behind him, a figure in red and gold attire bends forward, possibly offering respect. A banner partly visible on the left reads a Bhagavad Gita title with a chariot illustration. The scene shows a ritual greeting of respect rather than a specific festival.

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A photograph taken at a indoor event with a gold draped backdrop and a string of triangular bunting in red, blue, and yellow above. On the left, a woman in white clothing with a brown rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles stands beside a man in a white turban and white robe wearing a red-orange shawl with gold border and a garland of white and pink flowers, who is turned away from the camera. On the right, an older man with white hair wears a red-orange shawl and holds his hands together in front of him. Behind them is a framed poster and a small table with red flowers, fronds, and a brass lamp.2005-09-21September 21 20052005-09-21September 21 20052005-09-21September 21 20052005-09-21Photograph of a stage event with a banner reading in part "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda" and a discourse title on a backdrop with a chariot-and-horses image. A young man on the left wears a white turban and white dhoti with gold borders, a gold necklace, and stands beside a brass lamp and flower arrangement. A man in the centre wears a white shawl over a red-and-gold silk garment and holds a microphone, gesturing while speaking. Behind him, a man in cream shirt and trousers stands with hands folded. On the right, an older man in white with a red shawl and flower garland stands near a blue curtain. Strings of triangular bunting hang overhead and rose petals lie on the floor.2005-09-21A photograph of three men on a stage in front of a backdrop with a banner reading 'Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda speaks on Bhagavad Gita (Song of God)' and a painted image of Krishna and Arjuna. The man on the left wears a white turban, a white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, a long gold necklace and bracelets, and looks down smiling with hands folded. The central man holds a microphone in his right hand and gestures while speaking; he wears a red and gold silk shawl over white, a teal and gold silk stole, and a gold-bordered cloth. The man on the right wears a red and gold silk shawl over white and gold clothing with a blue collared shirt underneath, and holds his hands together at his chest. Above is a string of colourful triangular pennant flags. A lectern and vase of red flowers sit at the lower left. a person cues are absent in the central figure's appearance, so identity is uncertain.2005-09-21Group photo on a decorated stage beside a golden deity murti adorned with red and white garlands, a kalasha-like offering table and fruit below. Six people stand in front: a woman in a cream and gold saree with a dark pendant, a man in white with a sacred thread, a central figure in white with gold-bordered dhoti and a red shawl with gold trim wearing a white turban and multiple flower garlands, a barefoot man in a red shawl with gold embroidery and a beige outfit with hands in anjali, a man in white with a blue vest and hands folded in namaskar, and a man in white with a blue-green patterned shawl with arms crossed. Rose petals are scattered on the floor and colourful pennant bunting hangs overhead.2005-09-21September 21 20052005-09-21September 21 20052005-09-21A stage event in a hall with triangular bunting strung overhead. On the left stands a golden gilded deity murti decorated with red and orange garlands, beside it a small table with fruit and brass lamps. Five people stand on a flower-strewn floor: a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a red blouse, a man in white dhoti with a red and gold shawl and a white turban holding a red-wrapped object with garlands, a man in white with gold-bordered shawl pressing palms together, a bare-chested man with a red and gold sacred thread and gold necklace, and a man in a white kurta with a red shawl and teal patterned sash greeting with folded hands. A white draped table holds fruit and a small object. A backdrop with a partially visible printed banner reads Sri Nithyananda and includes an image on it.2005-09-21September 21 20052005-09-21September 21 20052005-09-21