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A photograph of an outdoor stage at a sadhu conference, with a blue banner behind reading in Tamil and English 'AHILA BHARATH SADHU' (Akila Bharatha Sadhu Samaj). On a green-draped platform, a bare-chested elderly sadhu with long white beard and an orange-clad attendant stand beside a man in white dhoti and white shirt bending forward, while a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a marigold garland. A woman in a purple sari with bangles stands smiling beside them. Behind, orange-robed sannyasis and seated devotees watch under pink and orange flower decorations, with chains and wooden posts lining the stage edge.

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Outdoor stage event under a pink and white canopy with garlands. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron shawl stands at the stage edge while a bare-chested man in white dhoti and yellow turban-style headwear places a hand on his shoulder. Behind a chain barrier, a woman in a purple sari with flowers in her hair stands beside men in white shirts and dhotis; others in orange robes sit on the stage. A blue banner behind shows a portrait and Tamil script. Scattered petals cover the red stage floor and green draping hangs below. A cameraman is visible at the right edge.2005-05-01A photograph of a stage event under a white tent with red and gold trim. A standing figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with an orange turban and a long white flower garland, extends his hands toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows low. To the left, an elderly woman in a grey sari with purple border stands with palms pressed together, and an older bearded man in white with an orange shawl and flower garland sits on a chair. On the right, a woman in a white sari with purple border stands near a man in white with a grey-green shawl. Behind them hangs a banner with a framed portrait of a smiling white-turbaned man, a printed Tamil heading and a logo. Flower petals and garlands line the stage edge. A sign-style banner with Tamil lettering is visible on the backdrop.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24A stage event under a white canopy with red, green and blue draping at a land inauguration in Kanchipuram. Behind the stage hangs a banner with a framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and a Tamil caption reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Kanchipuram. A standing man in orange robes with a bare chest and an orange turban, wearing a flower garland, stands at center with his hands on the head of a man in white who bows low. A woman in a white sari with a magenta border stands beside them, and a seated elderly bearded man in an orange shawl and flower garland sits in a chair at left. Another woman in a purple sari stands at far left, and men in white dhotis stand at right, one holding a green silk cloth. Garlands of white flowers line the stage edge. The banner shows a framed portrait labelled with a Tamil name, and the standing figure in orange matches the appearance cues of the page's Swamiji, so this is a probable identification.2006-11-24A stage event under a red, yellow, green and blue bunting canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiles while standing beside a man in an orange robe and glasses who holds a tray of white flowers. In front, a man in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward, a gold-bordered maroon shawl draped over his back, as other men in white dhotis and shirts assist nearby. An older man in an orange shirt stands behind them. A banner with Tamil script hangs behind the stage.2021-05-15 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24Outdoor stage event under a colourful bunting canopy with red, yellow, green and blue pennants. A bald, bespectacled man in white shirt and white dhoti receives a large garland of white flowers and red roses from a woman in an orange sari with gold border, her arm extended toward him. Two men in white shirts and dhotis stand at left, one with a rudraksha-style cord around his neck. Behind the stage a brown banner with Tamil script reads 'நித்யானந்த தியானபீடம் துவக்க' and '1008 லிங்க பிரதிஷ்டை விழா', with a white draped table in the foreground.2008-04-19 +1 copiesNovember 24 20062006-11-24May 01 20052005-05-01