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Outdoor festival stage under a white canopy edged with multicolour prayer-flag bunting in red, yellow, green and blue. Behind it hangs purple fabric with gold diamond patterns. A figure in orange-saffron robes stands on the red-carpeted platform beside a white-draped seat, with a standing cooler and tripod-mounted light nearby. Below, a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes, dhotis and a yellow sari press along the left side, with a few men in white shirts and trousers. Tall white light tubes line the walkway. a person candidate: the saffron-robed figure with long dark hair is a probable appearance-based match, shown in person as an orange-clad presenter on stage.

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May 19 20082008-05-19An outdoor stage under a white canopy with a purple and gold diamond-patterned backdrop and strings of green, red and yellow prayer flags. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe sits on a raised white seat, which the page links to a person; the robe colour and seated position are the visible cues, so the identity remains uncertain. Around the stage, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and one bends forward toward the seat, a woman in a blue blouse and white sari with a jasmine-garlanded braid faces the stage, and other women in white saris with long braids stand in the foreground. Two wall-mounted air coolers sit at either side of the stage, with palm trees behind.2008-05-19Night photograph of an outdoor stage canopy decorated with strings of green, yellow and blue prayer-flag style bunting over a blue diamond-patterned backdrop. Beneath a white umbrella-like canopy, a central figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands on a raised platform. Around the platform, a crowd of devotees in white clothes, many women in white saris and men in white shirts, stand behind a low bamboo rail, some holding up their hands in greeting. Bright white lights and a few air-conditioning units are visible at the sides, and dark silhouettes of heads appear in the foreground.2008-05-19Outdoor photograph of a covered stage under a canopy of green, yellow, red and purple pennant flags, with a white-draped dais and dark patterned backdrop. A person with long dark hair wearing an orange robe sits centrally on the white seat. Around the stage stand many people in white, cream and pale clothing, including women in white saris and a woman in a blue top with a long braid, some with flower decorations. A cameraman with a camera on a tripod films from the right, and a wooden fence and palm trees frame the scene.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a stage under a large maroon and gold canopy with gold-fringed drapes and a framed portrait on a backdrop. On the stage, a man in an orange robe with an orange turban sits on a cushioned seat, with a few men in white clothes and orange shawls around him; one white-clad man stands at a microphone and another holds a video camera. Marigold garlands decorate the stage edge. In front, a crowd sits on white plastic chairs and stands, mostly dressed in white. A woman in a pink sari and a man in a grey shirt stand in the aisle with their hands together. Trees and an overcast sky sit behind the canopy.2006-12-13 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor stage under a white canopy trimmed with green, yellow and blue fabric and rows of small multicoloured pennants, lit by fluorescent tube lights on bamboo poles. A figure in orange clothing sits centrally on the raised platform in front of a white backdrop, with a light-coloured seat behind. Below the stage, a crowd of people in white clothes stands behind a low bamboo railing, with children and adults in white saris and kurtas, some with dark hair in braids, and a few men in white shirts on the platform steps. Blue and white lattice decoration frames the stage.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19Outdoor ceremony under a large decorated canopy with gold and maroon patterned fabric and triangular pennants. On a raised stage draped in gold curtains, a man in an orange robe and orange headwear stands centre-left beside another man in white with an orange shawl, who holds a red-cloth-covered tray. A second person in orange sits or stands near a table with marigold garlands, a kalasha-like vessel and flowers. Yellow marigold garlands hang along the stage edge. A framed picture labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda" hangs at right. Men in white shirts assist on the stage, and a cameraman in white stands at left. A dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground, with women in saris and braided hair, several with flowers in their hair. A speaker sits at lower left.2006-12-13 +1 copies