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Outdoor 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.

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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.2009-08-17A 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.2009-08-17A photograph of an inauguration tent. On the left, a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in saffron robes and an orange turban, with a gold beaded necklace and a red bindi, against a banyan tree backdrop. In the centre, a black plaque with Tamil text sits under a draped yellow cloth on a white-covered table, decorated with white jasmine garlands and marigold petals. A brass oil lamp stands in front. To the right, a standing person in an orange robe and orange turban wears a multicolour and white flower garland and a gold necklace, facing the plaque. A framed photo with garlands hangs on the right, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the bottom.2007-08-17August 08 20092009-08-08July 28 20082008-07-28August 08 20092009-08-08August 03 20092009-08-03July 29 20082008-07-29A photograph of a stage event under a white tent canopy. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centrally, head bowed, while a man in white dhoti and shirt drapes a white and orange flower garland over his head. A second man in white stands to the left, and a white-clothed figure partly visible at the far left. Behind them a large red banner shows a smiling portrait of a man wearing an orange turban with a red tilak, and a red-and-orange backdrop with a mountain-sunset motif and a dove logo. Two white-draped chairs stand empty on the right, with a microphone stand between them.2010-02-18Indoor 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 copiesNovember 24 20062006-11-24Outdoor photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron robe and red shirt, wearing a long white and red flower garland, reaching up to a white flagpole to tie a yellow cord. A dark stone plinth at the base of the pole is garlanded with white and red flowers and carries a black plaque with Tamil text. Scattered petals and a kolam-style floor design lie on the sand. White-clad men stand behind him near a parked car, palm trees and power lines visible. A man in white and a bare-chested figure stand nearby. The man in orange shows a red forehead mark and bare feet on the sand.2009-08-11