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Men perform on a stage under a draped tent canopy with green and orange floral decorations. Several drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large barrel drums, while a man in a striped orange-and-white shirt and a man in a green shirt with white dhoti stand with hands joined in prayer. Behind them hangs a large backdrop portrait of a figure wearing a saffron-yellow turban, with the word a person visible at lower right.

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July 16 20062006-07-16 +1 copiesNight stage performance under a draped canopy with green leaves hanging above. Several male drummers stand in white dhotis and shirts, playing large drums with leather straps; one wears an orange-brown cloth and another a striped pink-and-white shirt. A young man in a green shirt and white dhoti plays a small hand instrument at center. Behind them is a backdrop portrait of a figure in a golden turban and orange-gold clothing, with a backdrop caption reading Nithyananda at the bottom.2006-07-16Photograph of a stage performance under a draped tent canopy with a dark backdrop bearing a partly visible printed logo reading Nith-ya-nanda. Six men stand in a row playing large barrel-shaped drums with straps over their shoulders; four wear white dhotis and shirts, one wears an orange-brown dhoti, and one wears a white dhoti with a pale tan shirt. Two central men stand facing forward with hands folded near the chest: one in an orange-and-white striped shirt with white dhoti, the other in a green shirt with white dhoti and a white cloth wrapped on his head. A row of drummers and performers fills the stage in a folk-style group presentation. Six physical people are visible.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16A group of about eight men in white and yellow shirts and dhotis stands on a stage playing hand drums, some held at the side and others struck with sticks. A man in an orange shirt and brown trousers stands at the center-right, playing a drum. Behind them hangs a large backdrop portrait of a smiling man wearing a pink-and-white turban, partly hidden by the performers. Green and red leaf garlands and an orange-and-yellow circular decoration hang from the stage ceiling above a dark blue curtain.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16Night photo of an outdoor stage under a white canopy decorated with green leaf garlands, a large circular floral-style hanging, and bamboo poles. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a row playing large cylindrical drums, with one drummer in an orange-brown garment at left and another in a green shirt and white dhoti at right. A person in a striped top and white dhoti stands near the centre, and a printed backdrop behind them shows a faint portrait of a figure in white headwear. Partly visible audience members sit in the lower left foreground.2006-07-16June 15 20092009-06-15December 11 20112011-12-11Night procession with musicians in front of a small decorated palanquin or ratha bearing a deity murti framed by a gold-and-red canopy. Two drummers on the left play large double-headed drums with red and orange covers and gold-trimmed rims; the front drummer wears a white shirt, orange shawl, and a tilak on his forehead. Behind them, nagaswaram-style wind players in white dhotis with gold borders play long pipes, one with a bell-shaped end, and a man in white holds a small drum. Devotees in white and colourful saris stand behind them on a dark paved ground.2013-09-15July 16 20062006-07-16December 11 20112011-12-11