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A photograph of an outdoor unveiling at a cinder-block wall under an overcast sky. A woman in an orange sari with a red sleeveless blouse and a white flower garland unveils a large red-and-white banner by pulling a cord, revealing a portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red-brown garment and a beaded necklace. Beside the portrait the banner shows Tamil script and the printed name Paramahamsa Nithyanandar, along with a phone number. A man in a white shirt with glasses stands at left watching. Palm trees and buildings appear in the background.

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A man in an orange-red sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with long dark hair swept back and a white jasmine garland over his shoulders, stands at right gazing up at a large red and orange banner on a white frame. The banner's fabric is pulled back to reveal a portrait of a smiling man with a red forehead mark and dark rudraksha beads. Tamil text on the banner reads welcome lovingly, Nithyananda Dhyana, and Ambur. The banner sits in front of a grey breeze-block wall with open dirt ground, and a flagpole and palm trees are visible behind. The man is shown as a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, an orange-red garment and a garland, performing the unveiling of a banner for a centre in Ambur.2009-08-17Outdoor photo of an inauguration at a cinder-block wall on bare earth with a red carpet. A large orange and red banner on a metal pole is partly unveiled with orange cloth; it shows a smiling portrait of a person with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, plus Tamil text. A man in orange robes with a white garland, gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha beads stands smiling with hands raised in greeting. A man in white on the left and an orange-clad person at the right stand with palms pressed together in namaste. a person is shown as the man in orange with white garland and gold necklace, though the appearance is only partly clear. The banner lettering and phone number are visible; the setting is an open lot with palm trees behind.2009-08-17August 17 20092009-08-17Indoor event in a plain white-walled room with a white-draped table. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, stands smiling at left. A man in a white checked shirt with his back to the camera stands at right facing a large banner. The banner shows a portrait labelled "Nithyananda Youth Foundation" of a man in an orange turban with a gold necklace, with tamil text printed above, and is decorated with red roses and yellow and orange flowers. A tamil-language banner is shown with roses on the wall and a feathered decoration at right.2008-11-11 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor photo of a woman in a red sleeveless blouse and orange saffron-coloured sari being garlanded near a large street banner. The banner shows a smiling portrait of a figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange robe, labelled as a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam centre with Tamil text. Garlands of white jasmine, purple and pink flowers and a yellow string frame the board. A man in a white checked shirt and beige trousers stands at right, reaching toward the banner. Power poles and trees are behind.2009-08-06A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a white jasmine garland and a red bindi stands beside a black stone plaque at an inauguration, pointing at it while an orange cloth partly covers its lower section. The plaque is framed with red and white flower garlands and bears Tamil inscriptions. A whitewashed building with a brown wooden door and bamboo poles stands behind. The man's long dark hair is swept back, and he is wearing an orange wrap over his shoulder and an orange dhoti. Probable Swamiji is shown at a ceremonial unveiling, with his long swept-back hair and saffron garments as visible cues.2008-07-29 +1 copiesJuly 29 20082008-07-29Outdoor photo of an inauguration at a roadside sign board. A man in orange ochre robes with a gold necklace and white tilak on his forehead pulls back a white cloth unveiling a large blue banner. The banner shows a framed portrait of a smiling woman in an orange garment with a red bindi and beads, captioned in Tamil and in English-style script as Paramahamsa Nithyanandar, with a bird logo and a phone number. Other men in white shirts and a checked shirt watch from the background, with trees and leaves hanging below the banner.2009-08-11July 29 20082008-07-29August 08 20092009-08-08July 29 20082008-07-29