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A stage event at a Kalpataru programme, with a large banner reading "Kalpataru" and "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" above, beside a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling woman in orange with a red bindi. Below, a group of about twenty adults in white kurtas, sarees and dhotis, plus some in saffron and red, line up near a glowing circular backdrop. A man in a black shirt and khaki trousers stands among them, and a seated elderly woman in a sari is attended by others. Marigold and yellow flower arrangements in brass pots flank the stage, and a marigold garland border lines the stage edge.

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September 12 20092009-09-12A stage event at a Kalpataru program with a large orange banner reading "Kalpataru" and a portrait labelled "...amsa a person" with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo. A line of devotees in white and orange clothes, some in white saris with yellow borders and yellow shawls, waits to approach a white circular platform and a robed figure in orange at the left performs a ritual. Flower arrangements stand on a white table at the left edge, with a blank white screen at right.2009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12A stage event with a large white banner reading "Kalpataru" and "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" above a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling woman in orange with a red bindi. Below, a figure in orange robes stands at the center of a group of devotees; a white-clad woman with a yellow shawl is kneeling or bowing before him, and others in white and yellow shawls, a man in a light blue shirt, and a woman in a patterned blue outfit surround him. Flower arrangements stand on the stage, and a white arch-shaped backdrop frames the scene. The gathering appears to be a padapuja-style ritual with devotees offering respect at the feet of the orange-robed figure.2009-09-12A stage event with a white throne-like seat in the centre. A figure in orange robes with a flower garland and a long dark braid sits on the seat while a devotee in a pink and white sari kneels before them, and others wait to bow or offer. A large banner above reads "Kalpataru" with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling woman in orange. Flower arrangements in yellow and orange line the stage, and a white screen sits at left. Several attendees in white, yellow and pastel clothing stand around the stage, some holding bottles and flowers. This appears to be a padapuja-style honouring ritual.2009-09-12A stage event with a dark blue backdrop and a banner reading "Kalpataru" with a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". A woman in an orange sari stands at the centre near a white circular platform with flower arrangements, receiving people. Around her, several people in white clothes with yellow borders and orange shawls gather, some with hands raised in greeting. A girl in a white and red outfit stands in front, and devotees in white and grey clothing watch from the sides and rear. Pots and floral arrangements flank the platform, and a bottle of water sits on it. Several older men in white shirts and a woman in a blue sari appear at the edges.2009-09-12A stage event with a red carpet and a backdrop framed by marigold and orange garlands. A large banner reads Kalpataru beside a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, showing a smiling woman with a red bindi. On the stage, a man in an orange robe kneels on a white cushion while a line of people in white ritual clothes approach him to receive blessings. Several devotees in white kurtas and sarees stand in the queue, one woman wears a yellow shawl, and a bare-headed attendant in white stands nearby. Cables run along the stage floor, and a seated spectator is visible in the lower right corner.2009-09-11A stage event with a red carpet and a backdrop banner reading "Kalpataru" beside a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", framed by marigold garlands in yellow, orange and white. Beneath the banner, a line of people in white clothes stands around a small red-cushioned platform with a rug, some with hands raised in greeting or blessing. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands at the centre-left, and a woman in a blue sari with a yellow shawl stands nearby. Several seated and standing attendees in white shirts and dark trousers line the stage edges, and a seated person in the foreground looks on. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering at the Kalpataru session.2009-09-11September 12 20092009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12Stage event with a dark blue backdrop and a banner reading "Kalpataru" with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling person in orange robes. Centre stage, a seated figure in orange robes and a garland sits before a white circular backdrop with flowers at either side. A man in a white shirt stands beside the seated figure holding a paper, while a line of devotees in white and kurtas stands in front, some wearing yellow scarves. A younger person in orange stands at the upper left of the stage. Several women in saris and salwar kameez wait in the queue at right.2009-09-12