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A photograph at an outdoor stage with a blue draped backdrop and a decorated painted panel at left. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand on a red carpet. The man at left wears an orange turban and a long mala of beads, and smiles broadly. The man in the centre has a white beard, a shawl with a green-and-gold border, and bare shoulders. The man at right wears an orange turban and a red-orange robe and pulls a gold cloth from a black plaque on a lilac-draped table covered with flower petals. The plaque reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Inauguration of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Tiruvannamalai on 31 December 2006 by Sri Taralabalu Jagadguru Dr. Shivamurthy Shivacharya Maha Swamiji, President of Brihanmath, in the divine presence of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, Bangalore. The a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the field is unsure.

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December 31 20062006-12-31December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31Three men in saffron-orange robes stand before a blue and yellow Dhyanapeetam signboard framing a black inauguration plaque garlanded with white and orange flowers. The plaque records the inauguration of the Los Angeles Ashram and foundation stone of the New Ananda Sabha, laid on 1st January 2006. On the left, a smiling man with long hair, an orange turban and a flower garland stands with hands folded. In the centre, a bald priest in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead bends toward the plaque. On the right, an older man with a shaved head, orange shawl and tilak gestures with his hands toward the plaque. A red and white banner hangs behind them.2006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01Outdoor ceremony under a blue canopy with pink fabric draped at the top left. Five men stand on a red carpet beside a draped table decorated with flower petals. On the left, two men in white shirts and dhotis look on. Next are a man in a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala, and an older bearded man in a saffron shawl with a dark green border, standing barefoot. Beside them, a man in an orange robe and orange turban leans on a walking stick and stands near a black plaque being unveiled; a yellow cloth covers part of the plaque. Flowers and a small sign are visible on the table. Two people in white and saffron clothing appear at the centre of the scene, with a rudraksha mala worn by one saffron-clad figure.2006-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of an unveiling ceremony on a stage with a purple draped backdrop. A man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing an orange turban and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, leans toward a plaque while a man in a white kurta with a red lanyard and rudraksha-style beaded mala stands beside him, holding a gold silk cloth partly drawn from the plaque. The black plaque with gold lettering is partly covered by the gold cloth and has flower garlands at its base; a banner with deity imagery and a pink cloth hang at left.2006-12-31Three men in saffron-orange robes stand on a decorated stage in front of a foundation stone plaque reading "Dhyanapeetam Guadeloupe, Foundation Stone laid on 1st January 2006". The plaque is framed by white jasmine-style garlands and blue panels with gold motifs, and a yellow banner above reads Dhyanapeetam. The man on the left wears a saffron turban, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a saffron wrap, with long hair and a standing microphone beside him. The bald man in the centre wears a plain saffron shawl with hands folded. The man on the right has a saffron turban, white beard and saffron robes, gesturing with one hand. Marigold garlands line the stage edge and a gold-draped backdrop stands behind them.2006-01-01