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A photograph of a stage event with a red backdrop reading "நித்யானந்த ஸ்புரணா" and "NSP" in white letters. A seated figure in an orange robe and leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Several people in white dhoti and sari attire stand around the throne, some reaching toward it with hands extended. Two orange-robed figures sit or stand at the left edge, and gold pots with lids stand on the reflective white floor. Dark curtains frame the stage.

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October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of a stage event with an orange and red backdrop bearing the letters NSP and large Tamil lettering. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits smiling in a dark throne-style chair, with bare feet resting on a step. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around him, one bending to touch his feet, another with hands clasped near him. A man in a yellow shawl stands nearby, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands at right, and a bald man in orange robes sits at the lower left edge. A red and patterned rug covers the floor. A probable Swamiji figure, seated on the throne in saffron with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, is being honoured by devotees.2010-08-19October 23 20102010-10-23A stage event in front of a large orange and red backdrop with Tamil text and the letters NSP, plus a partial portrait of a man with a red tilak and orange turban at the left edge. A seated figure in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on a brown throne-like chair with dark carved backrest. Around him, several young men in white shirts and light trousers, a man in a yellow and white garment, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand or bow on a red-brown mat. One man in a white shirt bends forward with folded hands toward the seated figure, while another standing man in a white shirt and jeans holds his hands together in greeting. The seated figure appears to be the a person by appearance cues including the orange robe and mala, though the face is partly obscured by distance.2010-08-19A stage event before a dark blue draped curtain. At centre, a seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a pink garment and a red and white garland, with a light cloth on the head; a devotee in light blue kneels or bends toward him. Around the throne, people in white and cream clothes, several with yellow shawls, stand and kneel, offering or receiving. A monk in saffron-orange robes stands near the throne. Two large brass kalasha-style vessels stand on a striped purple and orange cloth on the platform. Devotees in white saris and kurtas line the scene, and a girl in a green sari with a long braid kneels in the foreground. a person figure is seated on the throne, identified by the pink garment, garland and gold throne cues, while the page indicates the event context.2010-09-12A stage event before a large orange banner reading NSP in Tamil script. On the left, a large portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, labelled "Paramashivam" along the bottom edge. In the centre stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a throne-like seat with a dark rudraksha-style mala, while several men and boys in white dhotis, white shirts and yellow shawls stand around, one raising an arm toward the seated figure. A saffron-robed monk sits at the lower left edge in the foreground. Women in white saris with red borders stand at right. Audience members are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-08-19A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a long blue drape behind. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested with a blue wrap and a gold-coloured rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne, hands pressed together in greeting. Seated and kneeling devotees in white and orange-yellow clothes bow before the throne; one man lies prostrate with his head on the gold base. A large banner above shows a smiling portrait of a man in orange turban and robes, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, alongside the Nithyananda Spurana Program title. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge.2010-11-26A seated figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a red banner behind bearing the Tamil word ஸ்புரணா. A man in white shirt and dhoti bends forward with hands joined, touching the seated figure's feet in reverence. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands at left with palms together. Two women at right, one in a green sari and one in white with yellow shawl, stand nearby. The scene suggests a devotee paying respects during a formal gathering, with the seated figure a person on the throne, wearing orange clothing and a shawl, with dark hair and a red bindi.2010-10-23November 05 20102010-11-05Outdoor ceremonial stage under a pink canopy with a red carpet. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style orange-and-white bead garland stands behind a gold-and-red seat decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, flanked by a sprinkling of oil-lamp-style lamps on the dark backdrop. Women in white saris with coloured borders and a man in orange robes stand on either side holding a brass lamp and a tray, while a woman in white kneels in front of the seat to offer a plate. Several women in white and yellow saris join their palms in devotion at right. Brass lamps, a bell and a pot stand on the carpet.2010-12-29Outdoor night event on a raised stage under a white tent with orange trim. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban-style head covering and a flower garland sits on a gold-and-red throne, hands raised in greeting, with a second figure in a white-and-gold dhoti beside him. A standing priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a silver plate with a lamp toward the throne, while a kneeling man in white with folded hands and beaded necklaces watches at lower right. Several people in white and green saris stand behind the throne. A banner reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda's Dhyana Satsangam, with a red sign above in Tamil script, and a camera rig stands at right.2012-04-06A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an orange-cushioned throne on a low white-tiled platform before dark red velvet drapes. Beside the throne stands a bald man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl over his shoulder. A man in a white shirt and cream dhoti bends forward to offer something to the seated figure. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands near a white table, and two women in saris, one red and one white with a red border, watch. Several other people in white and light clothing stand at the left edge.2010-07-01