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Outdoor photograph of a large orange-and-yellow street banner mounted on a concrete wall, with a palm tree and blue sky behind and a row of orange pennant flags at left. The banner, in Kannada script, advertises a mass wedding altar (samuhika vivaha vedike) and a yearly mass marriage event. It shows a deity image at left, a row of small photographs of men in white shirts and suits, and a larger portrait at right of a man with a moustache in white clothing. No physical people are shown in the scene.

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A photograph of a street scene with a large red and orange banner mounted on poles beside a roadside wall and trees. The banner reads a Kannada headline announcing a Hindu gathering, with a row of portrait photos of men in the upper area and a central figure in an orange turban and orange robes. Smaller posters with photos and text sit to the right, and a small orange flag flies above the banner. Several portraits appear on the banner but no physical people are standing in the scene.2011-05-24A photograph of a large red and orange roadside banner on a street with an old wooden-balconied building and a concrete structure beside it. The banner carries Kannada headline text for a Hindu gathering and a row of portrait photos of men in saffron and white clothing, with a central illustration of a deity figure holding a bow. A man in white shirt stands at left holding a phone to his ear, partly visible.2011-05-24February 19 20072007-02-19A photograph of a stage event at a hall with a large cream banner printed with Kannada text and four framed portraits at the top. Five people sit on ornate gold-and-red throne-style chairs behind a table draped in white cloth, edged with marigold and yellow flower garlands. On the far right, a man in a saffron-orange robe and turban sits beside a bearded man in a saffron-orange shawl who speaks into a microphone. The left-most seated man wears a white shirt and dark trousers, the next wears a white shirt, and a man in grey shirt sits at the far left edge. Water bottles and a flower arrangement sit on the stage. A deity image appears at the right edge. Swamiji candidate with long hair and saffron robe seated at right, appearance-based probable.2008-12-31A night photograph of an outdoor roadside hoarding in front of an orange-painted compound wall, lit by a bright street lamp with palm trees behind. The large yellow and orange banner shows a figure in red and gold ceremonial attire seated on an ornate throne, with a crown-like headdress, flanked by several men in white shirts and dhotis offering flowers and garlands. Below is a smaller banner reading Nithyananda Vedic Temple around the world, and a tree stands in the foreground with footwear scattered on the sandy ground.2010-10-13A photograph of a stage at a person Dhyanapeetha event, with a long banner behind it bearing portraits of several men and Kannada text. Seated on golden ornate thrones with red cushions are four saffron-robed sannyasis, several wearing orange turbans, and two men in white and beige shirts at the right. A row of marigold and flower garlands decorates the stage edge and table. Behind them a backdrop shows a deity murti in an arched frame. Microphones are in front of the speakers. Four prominent men are seated; the leftmost man wears white with a white head covering.2008-12-31 +1 copiesAn outdoor roadside billboard with an orange and cream background. On the left, a portrait of a smiling man wearing a white turban and white shawl is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on the sign. On the right, a circular inset shows a deity murti of Sri Anandeshwar draped in red and orange flower garlands, with a silver kalasha-like vessel before it. Below the central text is a red arrow reading "Welcomes you 1K.M" with phone, fax, email and website details. Metal posts and a sky with clouds frame the sign, with shrubs and a low building behind it.2005-12-31A stage dais at an outdoor Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha event, with a long table draped in marigold and rose garlands. Seated in front of a large banner of portrait photos and a Kannada-titled celebration sign, several men sit in a row. On the left, a person wears a white turban and white clothes. Next are two men in saffron and orange robes; the central figure wears an orange robe and an orange turban. Beside them sit men in white and a man in a brown jacket. Gold ornate thrones with red cushions stand behind them, and a brass lamp and a deity murti on a side panel are visible at right. Swamiji (probable): the central saffron-robed seated figure, identified only by appearance cues of saffron robes and turban, seated in the central position of honour.2008-12-30A stage event at an outdoor pandal with a white and orange banner behind it. Four portrait photos are printed at the top of the banner, and a Kannada headline reads Anandotsava 2008 along with Dhanapeetha Mahasansthan Peetharohana. Five seated people sit on ornate gold-and-red throne chairs above a table draped in white cloth and edged with white jasmine and orange-yellow marigold garlands. A man in a white shirt sits at the far left and another in a white shirt sits beside him. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a saffron head covering speaks into a microphone while holding an open book. To his right, a man in an orange robe and orange headwrap with a rudraksha mala smiles. At the far right, a bearded man in orange robes sits with his hands together. A young boy in a red shirt stands behind the left chairs.2008-12-31A photograph of a long horizontal banner stretched along a dirt road in front of a tall whitewashed wall. The banner has a blue top border and a deep pink panel at the right end showing three smiling men in white turbans and one smiling man in orange turban, with several printed portrait photos on the left and a welcome message in Kannada script across the top. One man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks along the banner's base. A small ladder leans against the wall at left and a tree stands at upper right.2010-07-24December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a pedestrian overpass crowded with people, many standing along its railing and at the top of a metal staircase. A large orange banner on the right reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham in English and Kannada with a Sunday 25th date and a 7.00 time. Two orange-framed posters hang beneath the banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, each labelled with a Guru Purnima 2010 notice. A smaller poster nearby shows a man with short hair and a banner reads Suggi Vaibhav Vegetarian Family Restaurant. Green hills and palm trees lie behind the overpass. Several men on the bridge hold cameras and phones.2010-07-24