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Three 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.

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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.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.2006-01-01Three 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.2006-01-01Three seated monastic figures in orange robes sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones before a banner reading in Kannada and English, with a purple dove-like emblem and the word Dhyanapeetham. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a gold-bead necklace and smiles. The centre figure, wearing a white tilak, holds a stack of books. The figure on the right wears an orange shawl and red tilak and holds books too. A young man in white stands behind the thrones. Pink-draped table has marigold garlands, water bottles and glasses. Name placards read Jagadguru Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Maha Swamiji, Srimad Paramahamsa Paramashiva and Sri Sri Sivapuri.2006-01-01A 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.2006-01-01A stage event photograph with three seated saffron-robed sannyasis at a pink-draped table decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. The man on the left wears an orange turban, a saffron wrap and a long beaded necklace, and smiles toward the centre. The seated man in the middle has a shaved head with white tilak markings and holds a stack of blue-covered books. The man on the right wears an orange hooded wrap, has a grey beard and holds books. Two younger white-clad attendants stand behind them between ornate gold thrones with red cushions. Behind them is a banner with a purple bird logo and Kannada script reading Dhyanapeetha. Water bottles and glasses sit on the table. Within the scene, no candidate has the distinctive combined cues needed for a probable identification, so the seated figures are described by role only.2006-01-01A photograph of a stage event with an orange banner behind it reading in Kannada "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyanandaravara 29ne Jayanti mattu Dhyanapeetada ... varshikotsava" with three circular portrait inserts above. Four men stand or sit in front of ornate gold-and-red thrones along a pink-draped table with marigold garlands and water bottles. A man on the left in white kurta and a white shawl reaches toward a tall, long-haired man in an orange robe and orange turban wearing a long beaded necklace, who turns toward a bald man in orange robes with white tilak marks. At the far right, an older man in orange robes adjusts his shawl. The tall man in orange with a turban and long hair is a visible candidate for the a person description, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.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 20062006-01-01January 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.2006-01-01A stage event with a large banner behind it reading in Kannada 'Paramahamsa Sri Nithyanandara 29th Jayanti and Dhyanapeetha Varshikotsava' with a Dhyanapeetha bird logo. Four men sit or stand on a stage with gold-framed chairs and a pink draped table decorated with marigold garlands. A man in a red and gold silk shawl hands a book to a saffron-robed monk with a white tilak, while a man in an orange turban and a rudraksha-style necklace of beads stands beside them smiling. A seated elderly man in orange robes sits at the right. Water bottles sit on the table.2006-01-01