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Outdoor street scene at dusk under a corrugated tin and plastic awning over a raised red-carpeted stage. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands on the left holding a long pole with a saffron flag raised high. Beside him, a figure in orange dhoti and shawl with a mala stands and gestures, and several men in white dhotis and shirts kneel or stand with hands raised and palms together in devotion. A large banner behind the stage shows a framed photograph of a smiling bearded man with long hair and a mala, with Tamil text and a dated programme notice for a Dhyana (meditation) event. Street lamps, a utility pole, colourful umbrellas and buildings line the background.

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April 27 20082008-04-27 +1 copiesA street-side outdoor stage under a white and clear plastic canopy with a corrugated roof. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands at the front holding a tall orange flag on a pole, rudraksha beads visible at his neck. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Another saffron-robed man stands to the right holding a microphone, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing lines the stage, several raising hands. A yellow Tamil-language banner on the stage reads a programme announcement with a date and portrait photo, and orange flags hang in the background beside a building and a street lamp.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-2727 ஏப்ரல் 2008 உலகளாவிய இந்து சமுதாயங்கள்Outdoor street procession at dusk on a raised red-carpeted stage under a white tarpaulin canopy. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands on the stage raising an orange flag on a pole, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Behind and below, several men in orange robes and white dhotis and shirts stand with hands raised and palms together; a crowd of devotees in white clothes and a uniformed police officer fill the street, some raising arms. Two decorated umbrellas with orange, blue and white panels rise over the procession. Overhead wires, floodlights and a Tamil banner with printed dates line the street.2008-04-27Evening outdoor stage event under a white tarpaulin canopy with a red carpeted platform. A saffron-robed figure with a long orange sash stands at left holding a saffron flag, and another saffron-robed man with a beaded necklace stands at right beside a line of orange flags. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A white draped chair or seat sits at left. A banner shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside Tamil text announcing a dhyana satsang on dates 25, 26 and 27. Seated men in white shirts occupy the lower right foreground, and spectators fill the street behind the stage. Stage lights hang on a pole at right.2008-04-27Outdoor evening procession on a street stage under a corrugated roof. A man in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban stands on the stage holding a long wooden staff with saffron flags. Behind him, a man in orange clothes with a mala places his palms together while another person in orange stands nearby. Below the stage, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis raise their hands and clap, with an uniformed policeman at the right edge. Two decorated umbrellas with orange and green fringe and orange flags are visible at the right, and a banner with Tamil text hangs on the stage front.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27Outdoor street procession under a white canopy, with a robed figure in saffron-orange dhoti and matching orange turban standing at left and holding a long pole topped with an orange flag bearing a black Dhyanapeetam emblem. Behind him, saffron-clad sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand among orange flags on poles, with a policeman in a peaked cap at lower right and a crowd of onlookers in the background. Utility poles, wires and multi-storey buildings line the street. Swamiji (probable) is the robed figure at left, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron turban and ornate orange robes, standing on the raised platform as part of the procession.2008-04-27