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Photo of a stage event with a large orange banner behind it reading in Kannada "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyanandeshwara 29th Jayanti and Dhyanapeetha 3rd Anniversary celebration" beside a portrait of a smiling man in white headwear. Three people sit or stand on the stage: a standing figure at left in an orange robe, orange head wrap, and long gold beaded necklace, gesturing toward the seated pair; a seated woman in orange robes with a red-and-white head covering and hands pressed together; and a bearded man in orange robes holding up a book. Three gilded red-cushioned chairs stand behind them. The pink draped table is decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands, and water bottles and glasses sit on it.

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A stage event with orange-robed figures seated on ornate gold-and-red throne chairs behind a pink draped table decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban, with a long gold necklace, leans toward the seated pair and smiles. The seated figure on the right, in orange robes with a red-marked forehead, holds up a yellow booklet and a white book. A seated figure in orange beside him claps. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in white and Kannada and Telugu-style script reading Paramahamsa Sri Nithyanandara 29th Jayanti and Dhyanapeetha 3rd Anniversary celebration. Water bottles and glasses sit on the table.2006-01-01Three seated monastic figures in saffron-orange robes sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones on a stage in front of a banner. On the left a young man with long dark hair, a saffron head wrap and a beaded necklace smiles; the centre figure wears a saffron shawl and a white forehead marking; on the right an older bearded man in a saffron shawl speaks into a microphone on a stand. Bright orange and yellow marigold garlands drape the pink-covered table in front of them, with water bottles and glasses. A banner above shows the stylised dove emblem and Kannada and Sanskrit-style Devanagari-like lettering for a birth anniversary celebration, and a small seated attendant sits behind the stage.2006-01-01Outdoor stage event beneath a peach banner with Kannada text reading 29th Jayanti and Dhyanapeetha. A standing figure in saffron robes, an orange turban and a large gold-coloured necklace gestures with one hand; this appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, though the image alone is not conclusive. Seated on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a pink draped table are two saffron-robed men: a bald man with a name card reading Paramahamsa Nithya, and a bearded man with a name card reading Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Maha Swamiji. A white-clad attendant stands between the thrones. Marigold and orange flower garlands decorate the table edge and a brass lamp stands at the right. Water bottles and glasses sit on the table.2006-01-01A stage event at a Dhyanapeetha celebration. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a gold necklace stands at left, smiling. Beside him, a monk in orange with a shaved head holds a framed plaque while a man in white dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl hands it over. A seated elder in orange sits at right. Gilded ornate chairs flank the stage, a pink tablecloth with marigold garlands lies below, and a banner behind reads a birthday jayanti celebration with the name Paramahamsa Nithyananda and Dhyanapeetha in Kannada script. Probable Swamiji (identified by saffron robe, swept-back long hair and gold necklace) stands at left.2006-01-01A stage event with a large banner behind it showing a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in English and Kannada, plus Dhyanapeetha and jayanti text. Seated on gold-carved thrones at a draped pink table with flower arrangements are saffron-robed figures: a monk with a bald head and tripundra marks in orange cloth, and an older bearded sannyasi with orange head covering on the right. In the centre a figure in an orange turban, orange robe and multiple beaded necklaces, with long hair, stands beside the table. Another figure in a gold brocade shawl bends forward at left. Water bottles sit on the table and a nameplate is visible. a person is the figure in the orange turban and beaded necklaces standing centre, identified by his distinctive turban, long hair and ceremonial beads.2006-01-01A stage event with a large orange banner behind the dais reading in Kannada the 29th birthday celebration and anniversary of Dhyanapeetha with a portrait of a smiling man at left. Three gold-and-red ornate thrones are set behind a pink-draped table with orange and yellow marigold garlands and water bottles. A woman in orange robes and an orange headwrap with a gold necklace holds a silver tray and smiles beside the table. A white-clothed man bends forward to greet a seated figure in orange robes with a white beard, who smiles and sits on the throne. Another seated figure in orange robes with a head covering is visible at the far side.2006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01A stage event at a 29th Jayanti celebration, with a large banner behind showing a portrait of a smiling man in a white head covering and Kannada and Sanskrit-script text. A man in a red and gold shawl presents a framed plaque to an orange-robed monk with a shaved head and tilak, who holds it with both hands. Beside them stands a younger man in a saffron turban with long hair, a beaded mala and a gold necklace. Behind on the right sits an elderly orange-robed monk on a gold-carved throne, and a white-clad attendant stands nearby. Marigold and yellow flower garlands decorate the pink-draped table, with water glasses and bottles in front.2006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01Three saffron-robed sannyasis sit on ornate gilded thrones with red cushions in front of a large banner with Kannada text and a purple Dhyanapeetha bird logo. The man on the left wears an orange head wrap, a long dark hair, a gold chain and orange robes, and holds a stack of white books toward the centre. The seated monk in the middle has a white forehead tilak, a red bindi, glasses and saffron robes, and receives the books. The man on the right wears an orange shawl and white beard and smiles. Marigold garlands decorate the table with water bottles and glasses. A person in white stands at the left edge.2006-01-01Outdoor stage event under a white tent with a banner of portraits and Kannada text reading AnanDotsava. A man in orange robes and shaved head on the left holds a tray, facing a central figure in an orange robe and orange turban with a rudraksha mala and long hair who holds a small book. Seated behind a table decorated with orange and pink garlands are an orange-robed man holding a book and a bald orange-robed man on a gilded throne-style chair. A large banner shows a smiling portrait labelled with a Kannada name and several circular portrait photos. Flowers line the red-carpeted stage and a water bottle sits on the table.2008-12-30