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A photograph of an acrobatic human pyramid on a red stage set with orange painted walls, arched cut-out windows and a wooden door. A young man in an orange t-shirt, orange shorts and a gold waist belt sits cross-legged atop the stack, arms spread, with a white tripundra on his forehead. His shirt bears a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Beneath him, several men in matching orange outfits lie on their backs, bracing the structure with their legs and hands. A man in a black sleeveless top with red and white trim stands at right, smiling. Scattered white confetti covers the red floor.

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A human pyramid of performers in matching saffron-orange outfits on a red stage set with painted orange arches and a wooden door. At the top, a smiling child in orange sits on the shoulders of a seated man in lotus pose, who wears a saffron shirt printed with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a gold waist sash; he has a white tilak on his forehead and holds his arms crossed in front of him. Below, several performers in orange tracksuits bend and balance in support. A man in a black t-shirt with a red thread and tilak stands at the left, arm extended, watching the human tower. Hands from off-frame reach into the frame at the right edge.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12A blurred photograph of an acrobatic human pyramid performed on a red stage set with painted orange palace-style walls, arched windows and a lattice screen. A young performer in orange clothes sits cross-legged at the top with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Beneath, a performer in an orange t-shirt with a printed photo and white forehead markings balances the top figure, supported by others bent forward and doubled over on the stage floor. Several more performers in matching orange outfits stand at the right edge, arms outstretched. Everyone wears orange, matching the staging.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12A group of shaven-headed men in matching saffron-orange t-shirts and orange trousers perform an acrobatic yoga display on a red stage with a painted orange backdrop, golden pillars and a speaker at left. Several men balance on one another's shoulders and hold their hands in namaste or raised poses; one man at upper right is lifted in a split pose with arms raised. The shirts bear a printed portrait of a smiling figure. Confetti lies on the red floor. Other people in orange sit or kneel in the foreground, and a floral altar is visible at left.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12A photograph of a stage performance with orange-clad performers forming a human pyramid. A man standing atop the shoulders of others wears a sleeveless orange top printed with a red-toned portrait of a bald-headed figure, orange trousers, a wristwatch and a gold bangle, and reaches down with one hand. Below, three men in orange kurta-style tops and loose orange trousers support him; the central supporter wears an orange t-shirt with a blue logo. A seated or bending performer in orange appears at the lower right edge. The backdrop is painted in orange and yellow with arched niches, a lattice panel and a pale blue and pink floral motif, under a drop ceiling with fluorescent lighting.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12A stage performance by a group of men in matching orange t-shirts and orange track pants, several with white tilaka and some with a printed portrait on their shirts. They are arranged in a human pyramid and acrobatic formation on a red stage carpet, one kneeling in front and others bending, leaning and standing behind. Scattered pink petals cover the floor. Behind them is a yellow and orange decorated set with a gold pillar, a clock, a lattice wall and a blue-and-orange emblem, with a screen showing red-clad figures. A man in black sportswear stands at the right edge, assisting the formation.2013-10-12A photograph of a performance on an orange-walled stage decorated with painted lattice panels and arches. A man in an orange sleeveless top and matching orange trousers stands on the shoulders of other men, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, with a red a person-style portrait printed on his shirt. Three men in orange clothing support and lift him; the front supporter wears an orange shirt with a blue logo and the lifted performer's feet are visible above. A man in orange bends forward at the lower right. Behind them a dark-clothed person stands partly hidden, and a red carpet covers the floor.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12Four young men in matching orange sleeveless and short-sleeved tops and orange trousers perform a human pyramid on a stage decorated with orange and yellow painted arches and lattice panels. The standing man at the top wears a printed T-shirt portrait of a red-robed figure on his chest and a small pendant, balancing with his arms outstretched. Two men below brace him, one wearing a tee with a blue logo and orange sash, while a fourth man bends backward at the lower right. A figure in black stands partly hidden behind the group. Overall this is a stage acrobatics or gymnastic display in orange costumes.2013-10-12