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A photograph of a stage event with a large banner behind it reading Kalpataru in orange Tamil script, with the subtitle ஒருநாள் தியான அனுபவ முகாம் and a portrait labelled பரமஹம்ஸ நித்யானந்தர் showing a figure in orange with a rudraksha mala. Four people are on stage: a young man in orange with a flower garland stands at left, another young man in orange sits kneeling at left-centre, a long-haired man in orange robes kneels in front with bare feet, and a man in orange with a shawl stands at centre-right, bending over and touching the bare foot of the kneeling man. A white-clad older man kneels at right beside a plastic bag. A vase of flowers and white draped cloth form the stage setting.

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August 02 20092009-08-02A stage event on a red-carpeted platform under a large orange and white backdrop reading கல்பதரு (Kalpataru) and ஒருநாள் தியான அனுபவ முகாம், with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" at upper left showing a smiling woman with a red bindi, orange robe and rudraksha mala. Four people in orange and saffron robes are present: a standing figure in orange with a large white umbrella held above him, another in orange leaning in to attend to a seated figure, a figure in orange kneeling and facing away, and a younger figure in orange with a garland seated at left near a floral arrangement. A man in white shirt and white dhoti kneels at the front holding a green plastic bag. Palm fronds decorate the stage edges.2009-08-02A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a large white throne-like chair against a red draped backdrop. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over a red sleeveless garment and holds his hands in his lap. A small white footstool with an orange-bordered cloth rests before him. A vase of flowers and a water bottle stand on a side table to the left, and a microphone stand is at right. Above him hangs a banner with Tamil text and a stylised orange flower graphic.2009-07-16A tented stage at an outdoor event with a Tamil banner reading the Paramahamsa Nithyananda satsang title, with a large portrait of a bearded man labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda on the left. Centrally a woman in orange sari and orange turban sits on a white-draped throne on a green-carpeted dais with garlands. A man in white kurta bends low to touch her feet. Around them stand saffron-robed men and a woman in white sari wearing garlands, some visibly holding a flower or ritual gesture. Decorative white and orange floral arrangements frame the throne and two ornamental wheels stand at the edges. Several onlookers are seen in the foreground.2008-04-27A photograph at an indoor event tent with a white backdrop and Tamil signage. A figure in orange robes with a matching orange turban sits on a white-draped seat with an open hand raised in blessing. A bald man in white clothes kneels and touches the seated figure's feet, while another man in white with folded hands stands to the right. A man in orange robes with layered beaded necklaces stands near the kneeling devotee, and another person in orange stands at the lower right edge. Behind them are shelves of bottled products under a canopy. Tamil text on the backdrop and banners is partly visible.2008-04-27August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph taken under a white tent stage at an outdoor spiritual gathering. A seated figure in the centre wears an orange robe with a matching orange head wrap and a beaded mala, sitting cross-legged on a white-draped throne-like seat above a green carpet and garland-decorated platform. Around the seated figure, four men in orange robes stand with garlands; one on the left has his hands near his chest, one in the middle left wears a gold-toned pendant necklace, and one on the right wears a garland and orange robe with folded hands. On the far right a woman in a white sari with glasses claps her hands. Behind the stage hangs a large white banner with a framed portrait of a man with long hair and Tamil script reading Paramahamsa Nithyanandar's Dhyana Satsangam, with marigold garlands and a red arch decoration at the sides.2008-04-27August 02 20092009-08-02July 17 20092009-07-17Photograph of a stage under a white tent at an outdoor spiritual gathering. A central figure in orange robes with an orange turban and a long beaded mala sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat on a raised platform covered with green carpet and orange fabric. Flanking the seated figure, several people in orange robes wear marigold garlands; one stands at left and another at right. A backdrop displays a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the Tamil heading for a spiritual satsang. Marigold garlands decorate the platform edges. At left foreground, partially visible people and a drum with decorative fringe are visible. Appearance-based candidate: the seated figure's cues include orange turban, orange ceremonial robes and a mala, but the page does not confirm a visit.2008-04-27A figure in orange saffron robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands on a white cushioned stage platform in front of a white throne-style chair, hands pressed together in namaskar with head bowed. A microphone stand and a water bottle sit beside the chair, and a red backdrop hangs behind. A large banner above shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with Tamil headline text reading a one-day meditation experience event. A white cooler stands at the right edge.2009-08-09Outdoor stage function on a red-carpeted platform with a red banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Seeragapadi Thiruvizha. Three seated men are central: a figure in an orange robe and orange turban with a long rudraksha mala, seated between two men in white shirts, one in a white dhoti holding a yellow-covered booklet and the other in cream trousers. A standing man in an orange robe adjusts a garment at the seated figure's shoulder, and several men in white stand behind. Plastic chairs, a water bottle and a microphone stand are visible.2010-02-18