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A photograph of a seated ceremony under a yellow, blue and purple draped canopy. At the centre, a man with long hair tied back and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red-and-silver ornate throne, gesturing with one hand; he wears a rudraksha mala and gold bracelets and a maroon-red cloth. Beside him sits an elderly bald monk in saffron robes with a saffron shawl. At the lower right, an older man in a white dhoti and orange-and-green shawl with white flower garlands sits on a red chair. Behind them stand several shaved-headed sannyasis in saffron robes and rudraksha malas, one in a white garment with a rudraksha mala, and a bald young monk in saffron at the upper left. A printed banner in the background carries Kannada text and a portrait.

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Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a blue, yellow and orange draped canopy. Three figures sit on ornate red thrones with silver-edged arms. The central seated man wears a red garland of flowers, a maroon shawl and gold bangles; the man on the far left wears a white dhoti and a pink-and-gold shawl; the man on the right in front wears a saffron robe and rests with eyes closed. A younger man in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits at the lower right. Behind them stand about a dozen shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. A silver bowl and garlanded flower offerings sit on a red-draped table at lower left. A banner behind reads in Kannada script.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11A seated man in a red-and-gold garment receives a long garland of white flowers with yellow and orange marigolds, which he holds at his chest while bending his head forward. He sits on an ornate red throne with silver-toned detailing. A priest in orange robes and beaded necklaces stands at left holding a microphone and a printed sheet, while a man in a white kurta with orange shawl bows in at right. Behind them several men in orange and white robes, rudraksha and beaded malas, stand under a banner with printed deity images. The scene suggests a felicitation or reception with garlanding at an outdoor pavilion.2013-11-11A stage event under a red and yellow canopy with a red-draped table in front holding a silver bowl, a framed image and a small shrine piece. Seated on red ornate thrones, a bald man in orange robes speaks into a microphone on a stand, his hands gesturing. Beside him sits a man in white with a saffron-and-gold shawl and a rose in hand. Behind them, several shaved-headed monks in orange and saffron robes wear rudraksha malas, and a seated man in red dhoti-style clothing wears a red and white bead garland. A seated elder in white with a red and orange garland sits to the left. Standing men in white shirts and dhotis watch from the left. A large banner behind shows a smiling portrait of a saffron-robed figure with Kannada text.2013-11-11A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure in a red-brown robe and a gold-bead necklace with a red floral garland, flanked by two ornate red-and-silver thrones. Beside the central figure, a bald man in saffron robes speaks into a microphone while holding his hands together. Behind them, several men in saffron and brown robes wear rudraksha malas and stand watching, with one in white holding a staff. Flower arrangements sit on the red-draped table, and two ornamental trophy-like plaques with a blue-and-gold devotional image rest in front. Banners behind show a deity figure and a green-and-gold printed backdrop.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11July 23 20092009-07-23Photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a banner with printed portraits and deity images. Two red ornate thrones with silver motifs sit side by side. On the left, a person with long swept-back hair in a red-brown garment wears a red and white floral garland with yellow flowers and gold necklaces. Next, an orange-robed monk with a shaved head and a hand near his face sits on the second throne. On the right, an older man in white with a white floral garland and a saffron-and-green shawl sits beside them. Standing behind, several saffron-robed men and a white-clad man wear rudraksha malas. Above, printed portraits and goddess and deity illustrations decorate the backdrop.2013-11-11A photograph of a public felicitation event with a large banner behind the stage reading in Kannada 'Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha' and a Kannada honorary doctorate headline, with a painted Shiva-Parvati image at upper left. Seated on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet back and garlanded with white and orange flowers, a bald man in orange robes sits barefoot with hands resting on his lap. Beside him on a second gold throne sits a young man with a red-orange turban, long dark hair, orange robe and a rudraksha mala. Seated in front are a man in a gold-brown kurta with a rosette garland and an older man in white dhoti and shawl; a man in white dhoti stands at left, and several men in white and orange surround the stage. A camera operator is visible at right edge.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A stage event with a large banner behind it showing a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in English and Kannada, plus Dhyanapeetha and jayanti text. Seated on gold-carved thrones at a draped pink table with flower arrangements are saffron-robed figures: a monk with a bald head and tripundra marks in orange cloth, and an older bearded sannyasi with orange head covering on the right. In the centre a figure in an orange turban, orange robe and multiple beaded necklaces, with long hair, stands beside the table. Another figure in a gold brocade shawl bends forward at left. Water bottles sit on the table and a nameplate is visible. a person is the figure in the orange turban and beaded necklaces standing centre, identified by his distinctive turban, long hair and ceremonial beads.2006-01-01A stage event with red-and-gold draped tables and yellow and purple flower garlands along the front edge. Several seated figures sit on red thrones with ornate silver-trimmed arms. Two saffron-robed monks with shaved heads sit in the centre, one in orange-and-saffron robes beside a white-clad elder wearing a white head cloth. At right, a figure in saffron robes with an orange turban and a gold necklace sits beside another in orange. Behind them a standing or seated audience in white and mixed clothing fills the background under a large banner with red and yellow Kannada-style lettering and a printed portrait of a bearded man in a head covering. A microphone stands at left.2007-01-30