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Outdoor festival stage with a red carpet and patterned rug before a pink-and-gold draped backdrop. A man in saffron robes, a saffron turban, a long orange-and-gold beaded necklace and bare feet sits on a white-covered throne-like seat, with a trident-topped staff nearby. A figure in an orange cloth holds one of the tasselled parasols, and another parasol with blue, green and yellow panels stands at the top left. On the right, men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand near the stage, one speaking into a microphone. Two men in saffron dhotis stand at left, one holding a white garland. A brass peetha offering stand and a flower vase sit on the dais.

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December 30th 20072007-12-30A seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a white cushioned throne on a red carpeted dais inside a decorated tent. A large fringed umbrella in pink, orange, green and blue overhead shields the seat, with a second umbrella at the right. Attendants stand around in saffron and white garments; one man in white on the left holds a tall umbrella pole, a man in saffron to the left of the throne holds a staff topped with a trident, and a man in white at right attends to a microphone stand. The figure wears a long orange garland and a bracelet, and a small vase of pink flowers sits on a white table beside the throne. The tent walls show a yellow and purple geometric textile border. Approximately eight people are visible.2007-12-30A seated figure in full orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a white-draped dais under a pink and gold tent, with a long rudraksha-style garland and a gold-toned necklace. Beside him a woman in white with red flowers sits, and a man in white kneels at the front of the dais. Several attendants in white with orange shawls stand behind, holding ornate gold-tipped staffs, while a red umbrella and two multicolored umbrellas bearing the Dhyanapeetam emblem shade the dais. A pink flower pot and a water bottle sit on the red-covered table, and a microphone is set on the platform. The scene reads as a ceremonial outdoor gathering with an honored teacher seated at the center.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a white platform draped in red cloth, with his chin resting on his hand as he listens. Two large decorated umbrellas with tassels, one reading Nithyanandapeetam, shade the stage. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand around, one holding a trishul on the left. Behind them a tent with pink and gold fabric is filled with seated devotees in white, including women in cream and red saris, with a microphone at the centre.2007-12-30December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of an outdoor festival stage under a canopy decorated with orange, red and green fringed hangings and small saffron pennants. A man seated on an orange cushioned throne wears an orange robe, a garland of white flowers, a rudraksha-style mala and a white turban-like headwrap, with a multicoloured umbrella overhead. A seated woman in orange sits beside him, and a standing figure in orange holds a ceremonial fly-whisk. Men in cream and orange sashes stand to one side, and a red carpet covers the ground. Two men in dark suits stand at the right edge, and a crowd in white and orange is seated beyond the stage.2008-12-29December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor festival scene under a red and yellow canopy decorated with orange and yellow pennants and tassels. A seated figure on a raised platform with a red and white striped base wears an orange robe with gold trim, a white turban, and layered garlands of white and orange flowers. He holds one hand raised in blessing near a parasol and a brass lamp stand. Around him, devotees in saffron and white clothes stand and sit, and a man in a dark suit with a blue tie claps on the right. Red carpet covers the ground and flags line the background.2008-12-29Outdoor event in front of a pink and maroon draped backdrop with NYC and Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logos. A smiling figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron-and-gold headband and a long red, white and purple garland sits on a large cream throne-like chair, holding a silver ceremonial sword. A man in white kurta with a yellow shawl stands behind holding a tall wooden staff, and another attendant holds a silver trident at the left. On the right, an older bearded man in orange robes with a beaded mala and glasses stands with arms folded. Several other men in white and yellow attire stand around the chair.2009-12-25An outdoor procession on a paved path with colourful striped and tasselled ceremonial umbrellas overhead and a tented pavilion behind. A young man on the left wears a long dark-brown hair, a saffron-orange shawl and an orange headwrap, and walks with hands clasped. Beside him a bald man with a white beard wears a hooded saffron-orange robe and a white tilak mark, walking forward. Behind them a man in white dhoti holds a brass tray with a yellow coconut-like offering, fruit and marigold garlands on a netted basket, while other men in white kurtas and some with red lanyards follow. A bare-chested man in white dhoti walks at the right edge. Other attendants in white and a small red umbrella complete the scene.2005-01-01 +1 copies