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Outdoor photo at the entrance arch of a school compound beneath large shade trees. A tall banner on the left shows a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala; the figure's face is seen from the front with long dark hair. A second banner on the right shows a similar orange-robed figure and a smiling portrait beside printed text. The white arch is topped with a red-and-yellow sign. People in white dhotis and shirts, women in yellow and white saris, and children walk through the gate, one man in white with raised hands gesturing toward the crowd. Sign on the school building reads Ramaswami Mudaliar Higher Secondary School.

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February 15 20092009-02-15Night photo of an event entrance at Sir Ramaswami Mudaliar Higher Secondary School, with an arch reading Kalpataru and a banner Kalpataru: ore naal dhyana anubava mugam. Large vertical banners on either side show a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair standing before a blue-grey backdrop; the banner depiction is a printed image and not a physical person. Several people walk, stand or sit near the gate; a man in white shirt and dark trousers with a shoulder bag stands at left beside parked motorcycles, a woman in orange sari stands at right, and a table with blue cloth and volunteers sits by the gate. A large roadside board with Tamil text and phone numbers stands at left.2009-02-15Night photo of the entrance to a Kalpataru event at Ramaswami Mudaliar Higher Secondary School. A large banner on the left advertises Kalpataru with Tamil text and event details. Two tall vertical banners flank the gate, each showing a long-haired figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace, which are printed portraits rather than people. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in an orange sari, and a man in a red shirt stand near parked motorcycles and a table beside the gate, with a white bus at right.2009-02-15February 15 20092009-02-15A photograph of a doorway inauguration at a centre with orange banners and a banana-plant entrance. A figure in an orange robe with a red flower garland and a gold-and-bead necklace stands in the doorway, with another robed figure behind. Devotees with palms pressed together crowd the front, and a young man in a white shirt stands at the right. A large portrait of a smiling man in a pink turban is on a blue-and-white banner to the left. Orange banners with a bird-and-circle emblem are strung across the entrance, and a signboard reads Nithyananda Youth Centre, Puducherry.2010-01-19Photo 11742925A night photograph at the entrance of a Kalpataru event venue. A large roadside banner shows a smiling figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala beside Tamil and English text. A tall vertical banner nearby shows a figure in orange with long hair and a beaded necklace. Motorcycles are parked in the foreground, and several men walk past the entrance arch decorated with a banner. A man in a white shirt wears a shoulder bag while a man in white dhoti and shirt walks near the gate. A banner pictures a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a printed portrait on the gate banner is captioned in Tamil.2009-02-15Outdoor street scene at a roadside inauguration arch made of thatch, palm fronds and hanging fruit bunches, with bunting strung across it. A large banner on the left shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and saffron robe, captioned as a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", with the event details beneath. A group of people stands along the road in white and coloured saris and dhotis, with children in front, while a man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at a decorated table with flower garlands and a tray of offerings near the arch. Tables with white cloths and banana-leaf or flower arrangements line the background, with a small orange flag at left and palm trees behind.2010-02-18July 01 20142014-07-01November 25 20062006-11-25Outdoor street scene at a village entrance decorated with banana leaves and strings of green leaves. A large red banner reads a Tamil-script name for the Nithyananda Dhyana Peetam and shows a smiling portrait of a figure in orange with a turban. A central figure in orange robes, rudraksha malas and a red-orange head covering walks through the gate, with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts pressing around. To the right, two shaven-headed priests in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha malas stand near the crowd. A man in white with a garland of orange-red beads guides the way. A red-and-orange shamiana canopy and a bright sky complete the scene. a person candidate is the central figure in orange, appearance consistent with the page; the banner portrait is a depiction.2014-07-01A photograph of a crowd gathered in a narrow courtyard lane outside a building with painted walls and hanging banners. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long hair, a large orange-beaded necklace and a long red-and-white flower garland, walks forward with bare feet. Around him are men in white shirts and white dhotis, several with orange shawls, and a woman in a white sari near the right edge. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers at right gestures toward the group. Behind them are colourful posters with figures in saffron turbans and a green banner. Visible cues are consistent with the a person candidate's presentation, so the figure is identified as a person leading the procession. Around 30 people are visible.2007-01-12