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A photograph inside a white tent with a bamboo-thatched roof where devotees pay respects before a framed portrait of a man in orange robes seated on an orange-draped seat, with a book placed before him and a flower garland. Two women in orange saris stand at the seat, one holding a tray of pink petals. On the left an older man in white clothes sits with palms pressed together in prayer. On the right a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a rudraksha mala and sacred marks on his forehead. A younger woman in white stands in the foreground. Behind the seat, a large banner shows two portraits of a man in red turbans, reading the Tamil-language inscription for the Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda meditation centre. Oil lamps sit on the floor, and a Tamil sign with red and black lettering hangs on the right. Five people are visible.

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January 21 20102010-01-21A photograph inside a white canopy tent with a thatched roof, where a young man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands smiling with palms pressed or hands folded before a group. A second figure in saffron stands behind him near a red-draped seat, and a framed image of a seated saffron-clad figure is visible on the back wall. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red floral garland presses his palms together. On the right, a woman in white with folded hands, a girl in white, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala watch. A banner reads in Tamil that it is a dhyana centre, with framed portraits of a bald figure in red headwear. Five to six visible people in total.2010-01-21A photograph inside a white tented pavilion with a ceiling fan. A tall man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands barefoot on a purple mat, gesturing upward with one hand while smiling. Around him a group of devotees in white clothing stand; one man on the left wears a red-and-white garland, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands with her palms joined, and an older man in white with a lanyard presses his palms together. A white-clad attendant bends near a red-draped bench and small table. A banner in Tamil with portraits of a saint in red headgear hangs behind, and a red-cushioned seat with a garland is at right. The orange-robed man is described here only by his role and clothing; no identity is asserted from appearance.2010-01-21Devotees in white clothing stand on a dark purple mat under a white tarpaulin canopy with a thatched roof and a ceiling fan. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with hands clasped, a second man in white wears a red and green garland and folds his hands in prayer, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands beside a young woman in white. At right a woman in a saffron-orange sleeveless outfit faces a small shrine draped in orange cloth, with oil lamps and a framed picture visible. Posters with Tamil text hang on the side walls.2010-01-21A photograph inside a white-walled tent with a grass-thatched roof. A person with long dark hair and wearing an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace sits on a patterned cushioned seat on the left, with bare feet. Beside them, an elderly man in white clothes and a white cap sits on a folding chair. A standing young boy in white clothes presses his palms together in greeting. Around them, about a dozen men in white clothes sit on woven mats, several with hands folded in prayer and one bearded man in a white t-shirt seated cross-legged in front. A red banner on the left shows a smiling man in an orange turban inside an oval frame, with Tamil text, and framed photographs hang on the far left.2011-01-16A photograph taken under a green-walled shelter at an outdoor relief event. In the centre, a person with long dark hair sits on a blue cloth-covered seat, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a small object in their hands. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in orange sits on the blue cloth and raises a hand in greeting. Standing behind are two men: one in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, and another in a white dhoti and shawl with a mala and pendant. A child in a striped shirt bends low near the front, and a woman in a white top and a girl in pink pants stand at left. Behind them is an orange banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in English, with a Tamil caption, beside a printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. Several other people are visible in the background. Scene is plain and utilitarian with fallen flower petals on the ground.2012-01-03Outdoor stage under a white tent at the Kanchipuram ashram inauguration. A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange head covering wears a long multicolour flower garland and is touched on the head by a man in white kurta kneeling in front. Behind them a banner shows a framed photo of a smiling bearded man in a white turban labelled with Tamil text. To the left an elderly bearded man in orange shawl and white dhoti with garlands sits on a chair, and a woman in a grey sari with folded hands stands at the edge. Women in cream saris with purple borders and men in white stand nearby, one holding a green cloth. Red and white circular emblems decorate the tent edges.2006-11-24January 03 20122012-01-03A photograph inside a temporary open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof and white fabric walls, decorated with colourful balloons in red, yellow and green. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and holds a ceremonial bell in one hand, appearing to lead a ritual as he moves forward. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp arati tray. Other men in white and orange garments and women in white and yellow saris stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. On a white draped table at right sits a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a garland, flanked by brass lamps and a small offering of flowers. Several people stand in the background, and a camera operator is partly visible at left.2006-12-24Inside a thatched-roof shrine draped with red curtains and garlanded with orange marigolds and green leaves. A framed portrait and a small statue in orange cloth sit on a side altar beside brass lamps. A woman in orange sari stands at the altar holding a flower garland and a lit oil lamp, while a person in orange with a shoulder cloth assists beside her. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in prayer, one wearing a red rudraksha mala. A banner on the right reads a chakra chart. Ritual puja atmosphere.2010-01-22A photo inside a open-sided thatched hall with a concrete floor. A seated woman in orange robes and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits on a brown patterned sofa-style seat in the centre, holding a small object, with flower garlands and pink flowers before her. Two men in orange robes kneel and stand nearby; one kneeling figure in orange has a shaved head. A man in orange with long hair and beard stands to the left gesturing, while men in white dhotis and saffron shawls stand and sit around, one in a white cap. Trays of flowers and a banana-leaf offering lie on the floor. Behind them are display boards with photos of a fruit-and-flower offering, a temple hill, and a red banner with a smiling man in an orange turban. Printed English and Tamil text is visible on the boards.2011-01-16August 03 20082008-08-03