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A group of women in white and gold-bordered saris sits cross-legged on a white floor covering in front of a maroon curtain at a stage event. A woman in the centre sings into a microphone while holding a decorated bamboo instrument garlanded with tinsel and red ribbons. Others seated beside her also hold similar bamboo instruments and sing or play. Behind them, a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA shows a smiling man in a purple garment with a white turban, a rudraksha mala and a white shawl, placed on a small white pedestal with a red floral garland. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a person physically present.

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A photograph of five women in white traditional attire seated cross-legged on a white cloth-covered stage, performing a musical item. Each wears a white sari with gold border and a white shawl draped over the shoulders, with red and white garlands. One woman sings into a microphone on a stand, while others play a long wooden bow-like instrument decorated with tinsel and red tassels. Behind them, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in a purple robe with a white turban and garlands, displayed on a white pedestal above a red stage with dark maroon curtains.2007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01Photograph of a seated group of young women in white ritual clothes performing on a stage with a dark red curtain backdrop. Five or six women sit cross-legged on a white cloth before a microphone stand, one playing a long curved bamboo instrument decorated with garlands and red ribbons. A framed portrait on a white pedestal shows a smiling figure in a white turban, purple robe and rudraksha-style beaded garland, labelled Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA. The women have vibhuti and red marks on their foreheads and some have red threads on their wrists. Watermarked archive photo.2007-10-01A stage performance in a hall with red and maroon velvet curtains. Several young women in white saris with thin red borders sit cross-legged on a white cloth at the front, singing into microphones. Some hold or play a long bamboo-like instrument decorated with flowers, tassels and red ribbons. Behind them on a raised white stand is a large screen showing a portrait of a smiling figure with a white head covering, rudraksha mala and ornate purple garment, labelled Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA. Several women wear rudraksha malas and red-and-gold bindis.2007-10-01A group of six women in white saris sit cross-legged on a white cloth on a stage, singing or playing into microphones. They wear red and white threads, beaded necklaces and tilak marks. In front of them lies a long bamboo-like instrument decorated with flower garlands and ribbons, and a microphone stand is at the right. Behind them hangs a red velvet curtain, and above a white pedestal stands a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA", showing a smiling man in a white turban, purple robe and flower garlands. The scene is an indoor stage performance.2007-10-01December 25 20072007-12-25A group of young participants sit cross-legged on white cloths on a bare floor in front of a dark red velvet curtain at a Karma Yoga youth gathering. A young man in white kurta with a red-bordered cloth and a red tilak mark holds a microphone and speaks, while others in white clothes listen attentively, several with eyes closed. Behind them on a red-and-white platform stands a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling figure in a white turban, purple robe and layered beaded garlands. A small boy in a brown outfit sits at the right edge. Yellow floor markings are visible.2007-10-01A photo of five people seated cross-legged on a raised red-carpeted stage in front of a large white backdrop with a large orange-toned image edge at left and a golden bead garland hanging at centre. Four women and one man wear white clothes with orange shawls or stoles; the woman in the centre holds a microphone to her mouth and speaks while the others listen. Two microphones rest on the stage floor and a cable runs across the red carpet.October 01 20072007-10-01A group of six women in white traditional dress sit cross-legged on a white cloth at a stage edge, performing music at a microphone. The women wear white saris with gold borders, some with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha or beaded malas. The woman at left holds a decorated bow-like stringed instrument with red and white tassels and a bamboo stick, while others hold a small brass cymbal-like instrument and hand percussion. Behind them, other people in white stand in a hall with wooden panels and a red-edged stage.A photograph of a stage performance with young women seated cross-legged on a white cloth-covered platform before a black curtain, with a potted palm at the lower right. Several women wear saffron-orange shawls over white and cream clothes with gold borders, and some have sandalwood tilaka on their foreheads. The central woman, in an orange shawl and cream sari, smiles and holds a long wooden pole wrapped in white cloth, strung with tinsel, beads and small pompoms, which lies across the laps of the seated group. Another woman at right holds a teal-and-white decorative item. No deity murti or a person candidate is visible in this frame.2007-12-25