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Indoor event stage with a blue carpet. Centre: a large framed portrait labelled with the Tamil-script name of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, showing a smiling man in a yellow turban with a red bindi, garlanded with yellow marigolds, set on a yellow-draped stand against a starry blue background. Right: two seated men in white kurtas and white dhotis sit on the floor beside blue bags, one with a lanyard. Left: several men in white clothes attend the stand, one carrying a white bag. An orange curtain with pink and red flowers and a gold shrine niche decorate the back wall.

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December 17 20062006-12-17A stage at an indoor event with a blue floor mat, orange draped curtains with floral garlands and an arch of pink and red flowers. Center stage, a large framed portrait on a yellow-trimmed stand is garlanded with yellow and orange flowers; the portrait shows a smiling man in a yellow turban and dark blue background, with a printed caption at the bottom reading a Tamil name. Three men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on stage: one at left with folded hands in front of the portrait, one in the centre with a rudraksha-style necklace and hands together, and one at right with hands folded. Several more men in white stand at the left edge near a speaker and a fan, and a gold ornamental frame sits behind the stage.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17February 24 20072007-02-24February 25 20072007-02-25 +1 copiesDecember 26 20062006-12-26Indoor devotional gathering in a dimly lit hall. A large red-toned portrait banner of a smiling man with long dark hair dominates the back wall, flanked by hanging garlands of orange, yellow and green flowers and tall decorative pillars. A golden ornate throne with a small canopy stands on a raised dais. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on or beside the throne, with another saffron-clad attendant nearby. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas stand around the platform, some with hands raised in greeting or folded, and a few devotees in white head coverings crouch in the foreground. A woman in pink is visible at right. The scene suggests a padukas procession gathering with devotees offering reverence.2007-02-24A stage decorated for a darshan event with a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair, framed by black drapes and vertical banners with embroidered panels and white-and-yellow flower garlands. In front, a seated figure in gold and cream ceremonial dress and a red and gold headpiece sits on an ornate white-and-gold throne draped with flower garlands. A kneeling man in white and a woman in white sari with orange shawl attend him, while people in white dhotis and shirts stand in a line and devotees in white and orange wait behind. Flower petals cover the white platform below the throne.2006-12-26Photo of a stage event with a large smiling portrait of a long-haired man with a red bindi, labelled by the page as a Swamiji image, hung between tall decorative garlands and striped cloth panels. A golden ornate throne with a canopy sits in front of the portrait on a white-covered platform. A figure in an orange robe stands beside the throne with arm extended, while a person in white kneels before it. Rows of people in white clothes, some with orange shawls, stand and sit along the stage and in the foreground.2007-02-24December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of an indoor event hall with a stage backdrop featuring a large smiling portrait of a woman with long dark hair, a red bindi and flower adornments, framed by colourful garlands, red and white drapes and festive bunting. A gilded throne with a canopy sits on the stage, flanked by people in white clothing and saffron-orange garments. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand in a line on the stage and near it, while seated men in white with white shawls sit on chairs in the foreground, some with hands folded. A person in a white outfit kneels on a mat at right. A female attendant in a red sari stands among the group. No clear face-based identity is established; the throne and portrait are depictions and the central person is not clearly visible.2007-02-24A photograph of a stage event with a large portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair displayed on a black backdrop, framed by decorated fabric pillars and garlands of yellow and white flowers. A figure seated on a flower-decorated throne with a small ornate canopy wears a yellow-cream robe and a red turban, with a white ceremonial garland. In front of the throne stands a row of people in white dhotis and shirts, and several women in cream and saffron-orange saris and shawls. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha-style mala and a girl in saffron offer flowers on a white-draped platform, and one man bends low to touch the platform. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person. Approximately fifteen physical people are visible.2006-12-26