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A photograph on a hilltop showing a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe standing on a raised white platform with a red rudraksha mala and a floral garland of white and orange flowers draped over his shoulders. He raises one hand in greeting. A multicoloured parasol with a red and green canopy and a motif that resembles a bird stands beside him, and the platform is covered in pink and white petals and garlands. Below, a large crowd of devotees in saffron and white clothes sits on the slope. Palm fronds, hills and temple gopurams are visible in the background.

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Outdoor photo on a hillside above a town. A long-haired man in saffron/orange robes, wearing a thick white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits on a flower-strewn white and pink-petal platform, pointing one finger while speaking into a microphone. Above him an umbrella in multicoloured panels with white and blue dove and lotus motifs reads 'Dhyanapeetam'. Around him dozens of people in saffron and white clothing sit on the hillside, and a temple gopuram and houses appear in the background.2008-08-02Outdoor photo on a rocky hilltop above a town with temple gopurams and hills behind. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a thick white-and-orange flower garland, standing barefoot on a white-draped platform strewn with pink petals and raised palm in greeting. A large multicoloured canopy umbrella with the word Nithyanandapeetam and bird motifs stands nearby. Dozens of people in orange and white clothing sit on the slope below, with more in white near the platform. Caption on image reads Nithyananda Paramashivam2008-08-02A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a white floral garland, with a rudraksha mala at the chest, stands barefoot on a raised platform on a hillside, raising one hand in greeting. Around him, people in orange and white clothing sit on the ground among flower petals and garlands, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands nearby with folded hands. Two large umbrellas with blue, orange and yellow panels and tassels shade the scene. On the right, a framed portrait of a figure in orange with a garland is displayed beneath a canopy. Behind them, rocky hills rise and a temple gopuram is visible in the distance.2008-08-02Outdoor photo on a rocky hilltop with a temple gopuram and town behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a multi-strand rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a white cloth, one hand raised in greeting, smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a long white-and-orange flower garland. In front of him are rose petals, marigold and red flower garlands, and a multicoloured canopy labelled Nithyanandapeetham. Behind him, seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit with palms pressed together. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and garlands match the page's identification.2008-08-02A long-haired person in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits barefoot on a flat rock on a hillside, smiling, with a garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers draped across the stone and a heap of pink rose petals beside them. Above is a large multicoloured parasol with a blue, green, orange and red panel and white bird motifs, its fringe reading Dhyanapeetam. Behind, a crowd of about forty devotees in saffron and white clothes, some with orange shawls, sits and stands among green shrubs and palm fronds, many with hands joined in greeting, with town buildings and trees beyond.2008-08-02Outdoors on a hillside with green shrubs and a rocky slope behind, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a white-draped platform holding a microphone during a discourse. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a white and red flower garland. Behind him a portrait labelled "NithyanandaPeetam" shows a seated figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace, framed by pink and red flower garlands. A colourful striped canopy with bird motifs and tassels shades the setup, and a palm frond and flower offerings lie in the foreground. A figure in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. Presumed ashram setting; ritual flowers and a microphone for teaching.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A long-haired man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged with hands folded in meditation on a large flat rock, draped in white and multicolored flower garlands with red and white blossoms. Pink petals are scattered on the ground around the rock. Behind him, a decorated ceremonial umbrella with green, blue and red panels and fringed tassels shelters a framed portrait of a man with long hair wearing a garland and beads. Several people in white and orange clothing stand and sit among palm plants and shrubs, with a forested hillside rising behind. The setting appears to be an outdoor hillside shrine area.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits smiling on a rocky outcrop covered with pink flower petals and a white cloth, with a multicolored garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers draped across the stone. Above him is a colourful parasol with blue, red, orange and green panels and white bird motifs, its fringe reading Peetam. Behind him a large crowd of devotees in white and orange clothes sits on a hillside with palm leaves and houses and a temple tower visible in the background. The man has long hair, rudraksha beads and a saffron robe and is the central figure, appearing to be a person, seated as the honoured guest.2008-08-02Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in an orange robe seated cross-legged with hands folded on a large rock, draped with white and orange garlands and scattered pink petals. Above him an ornate multicolored canopy with a gold finial shelters the seat. Around the rock, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on the ground and some clap, beside palms and green hillside vegetation. A dark rudraksha mala hangs on his chest.2008-08-022010 - Photo Album +1 copies