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A photograph of a stage event. A seated figure in a saffron-orange and gold garment with long swept-back hair sits on a wooden chair at a low table, surrounded by a backdrop with a framed portrait of a bearded saint in a white shawl. Beside the seated figure, a standing person in white clothing stands at the right edge. A banner with Kannada script hangs above and behind the stage. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering.

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A photograph of a stage event. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a saffron turban and long white beard sits at a white-draped table with a microphone, hands folded before them. Behind and to the right, a standing man in white clothes stands near the stage. On the left backdrop hangs a large framed portrait of a bald man with a white beard and a bright face, paired with a printed banner in Tamil script. The setting appears to be an open-sided hall with a wooden ceiling and pale walls.2003-02-13A small photograph of a woman in an orange sari with a pink shawl standing at a stage, receiving a garland or shawl draped by a man in white clothes beside her. A banner or backdrop with red and dark lettering is behind them, and a white wall and metal frame are visible at the right. The man's face is not visible and the man is shown in white ritual-style clothing; the scene appears to be a felicitation on a stage. Two physical people are visible.2003-02-13A photo of a man speaking into a microphone on a stage. He wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with a pink-toned shawl draped over his shoulders, and holds his hands forward with fingers in a gesture while speaking. Behind him a backdrop with partly visible text. The setting appears to be a satsang or discourse stage. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), given his saffron turban and robes and the stage setting, though the identification rests on appearance only.2003-02-13A photograph of a stage at a ceremony with a painted backdrop showing two deity figures and an ornate banner above. On a central raised platform, a seated figure in orange and gold robes and a tall crown sits beneath a decorated canopy, with a silver-toned ceremonial object and flowers before him. Several saffron-robed priests and attendants stand and sit on the stage, one bending forward with an offering near the front, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Lamps and floral arrangements decorate the platform. Two orange-clad figures sit in the left foreground, and a few more people are visible at the edges of the stage.2012-05-05A photograph of a ceremonial stage with an orange-and-white backdrop displaying a large banner with a portrait and a decorative lettering. Two figures in ornate ceremonial attire sit on a raised platform, one in a white robe with gold trim and the other in a richly decorated robe. Floral garlands and ornamental offerings are arranged in front of them, with a decorated table and lamps visible below the stage.2012-05-05A photograph of a formal ceremony on a stage with a red-and-gold canopy. A seated man in a red and gold garment with a shawl receives a coronation-style honour, while a second man in a gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl stands beside him. A large framed portrait with a glowing halo hangs at the back of the stage, and a banner beside it carries Tamil text. A small audience is visible in the lower foreground, and the event is framed as a sacred coronation at a Madurai Aadheenam.2012-05-05May 05 20122012-05-05A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a white cushioned armchair on a stage. A rudraksha mala hangs at the neck, with a gold ceremonial pendant. Behind is a blue backdrop with a large portrait of a saffron-robed figure labelled Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamigal, and a second framed portrait at right. Tamil banner text across the top and the date 30-4-2004 are visible. Small audio cables run across the front of the stage floor. Stage-based satsang setting.2004-04-30Kailasa Paramparagatha Kanchee Kailasa SarvajnapeethamA photograph of a formal coronation ceremony on a raised stage. A senior saffron-robed priest with a shaved head stands at center, holding a ceremonial object, while a younger saffron-clad attendant stands beside him. A seated figure in a red and gold ornate garment and a tall gold crown receives the ceremony on a decorated seat. Two standing attendants in saffron and orange clothing flank the stage. Behind them hangs a banner with a yellow Om symbol and a decorated backdrop with floral garlands. The scene appears to be an investiture or abhishekam-style ritual.2012-05-05February 09 20082008-02-09A small ceremonial shrine room decorated with orange marigold garlands. A woman in an orange and gold sari stands at center, hands raised in front of a white marble deity murti decorated with a garland and a small golden crown. Another person's hand is visible at the left edge, and a framed picture is on the right. The arrangement suggests a puja at a home or ashram altar.2012-05-27 +1 copies