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A large vinyl banner hangs on a stage backdrop, printed with Tamil headings in dark blue and red over a grey mountain landscape. A circular portrait at the upper right shows a smiling man with long dark hair wearing orange-saffron clothing, labelled by the banner's heading as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Orange and red patterned drapes frame the stage, and white cushions sit at the right edge with a green floor covering below.

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A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a white-covered sofa on a green-carpeted stage, hands pressed together, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him a large white banner with Tamil text shows a mountain landscape and a circular portrait of a smiling man with long hair, red bindi and beaded necklace. Two grey cooler units stand at the sides of the stage under a white ceiling.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A stage event with a large white-and-black printed banner behind it. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange headwrap sits cross-legged on a white sofa-style seat with a microphone stand in front, gesturing with one hand during a talk. The banner shows a smiling portrait labelled with a Tamil name, mountain imagery, and Tamil headline text, with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style event title. Audience members are visible at the bottom edge. Speakers, a fan unit and a green stage floor surround the seated speaker. Colourful balloons hang at the left of the stage.2007-01-12A stage event with a large vinyl banner behind it reading in Tamil a 30th birthday celebration title and a headline; a circular portrait on the right shows a smiling man with long hair, red tilak and gold-toned beaded necklaces in saffron. Four men stand on a green-carpeted stage in front of a white sofa and red drapes. Two wear saffron/orange robes and one wears a shawl over a pink-orange garment, while a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a saffron-and-gold shawl; they stand in a line exchanging greetings or felicitation. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2007-01-12July 28 20082008-07-28Photograph of a stage event in a hall with a red-draped platform and green carpet. A banner behind the stage reads in Tamil and shows a circular portrait of a smiling long-haired figure in orange robes, with a mountain backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head covering sits on a white sofa, with a small white table beside them. A speaker stands at a white podium on the left, with a flower arrangement at its base. Rows of audience members in white and light clothing sit on white plastic chairs facing the stage, with two air coolers flanking the stage.2007-01-12A photograph of a stage event with a large banner behind it. Three men stand together at center: a man in white dhoti and shirt on the left holds one end of a small white-wrapped gift box, a central man in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap smiles while holding the other end, and a man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl stands on the right. The central figure wears a rudraksha-style mala and a bead necklace, and his hands are clasped near the box. Behind them a banner with Tamil text shows a large portrait of a smiling long-haired man in orange with a red mark on his forehead, a mountain backdrop, and a white sofa-like seat on the green stage floor. Confetti-like balloons appear at the left edge.2007-01-12A stage event with a large banner behind. On the left, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands barefoot. Next, a man in white kurta with a gold-bordered shawl hands a small package to a long-haired figure in orange robes and beaded necklaces, who has an orange headwear and a red tilak. At right, an older bearded man in pale pink robes and a gold-bordered shawl holds the other side of the gift. A large banner reads a Tamil title about a 30th birthday festival and 'Dhyana Satsangam', with a portrait of a smiling man with long hair on the right, and a hill landscape below. Chairs and a cooler sit on a green-and-red stage.2007-01-12August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph of a stage event with a large printed banner behind. Three men stand on green carpet. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with gold-red border and is barefoot. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, orange head wrap, and a gold necklace, with hands folded. The man on the right wears white dhoti and red-gold bordered shawl and holds up an open book or printed card showing photos. Behind them a white sofa sits in front of a banner with a large circular portrait of a smiling figure with long hair and an orange garment, over a mountain backdrop. A balloon decoration appears at the left edge. a person: the central saffron-clad figure with an orange head wrap and gold necklace, standing centre stage during a felicitation presentation.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of an orange vinyl banner hung on a weathered, peeling white wall. The banner shows a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban with a red bindi and an orange shawl, and it carries Tamil and English headings for Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a blue Tamil line reading thane payal nivaranappanigal. A caption beside the portrait reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda in Tamil script. Part of a person's white-clad arm and a blue plastic chair are visible at the right edge. The banner is printed on orange fabric with a white border.2012-01-02