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A photograph of a white tent stage with a blue-and-white draped platform. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands on the stage with hands folded in namaste, facing a large framed portrait of a smiling man in a yellow turban and dark ornate clothing, set on a globe motif and draped with yellow cloth. Several people in white clothes stand at left with palms pressed together in prayer. Red carpet, floral-decorated white draped table, speakers and a standing fan are visible.

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A tented event stage with a red carpet and white draped walls. On the right, a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda" with a yellow sash rests on a blue-covered dais decorated with white cloth and floral arrangements. A figure in orange robes stands at the stage edge with hands pressed together in namaste; the orange-clad figure has the a person cues of ochre sannyasi robes and is shown in person. Several men in white clothes on the left stand with palms joined in greeting, and a man holds a camera. Speakers and a floor fan are visible. Count of physical people: about six visible.2006-12-16A figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a raised blue-carpeted stage inside a white-canopied tent. Behind is a large framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and ornate blue-and-gold garment, flanked by a yellow drape. A smaller green poster of a man in a white turban hangs on the right beside a white air cooler and flower decorations along the stage front. The figure wears rudraksha beads, and the appearance is consistent with the a person candidate but not confidently certain. The photo is a scene with one physical person on stage.2006-12-16A standing man in saffron robes and an orange head wrap performs a namaste with palms pressed together on a blue-carpeted stage. Beside him, a framed portrait labelled in Tamil script rests on a stand draped in yellow cloth, showing a smiling figure in a gold-and-cream head wrap and purple garment. A large smiling banner portrait of a figure with long hair and a cream head wrap stands behind, with a white cooler and white draped curtains around the platform.2006-12-16A photograph taken inside a white tent with a red carpet runway at an outdoor convention. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head wrap and a long rudraksha mala walks toward the right with palms pressed together in greeting. Along the left, a row of devotees in white clothing stand with hands folded in anjali, including a woman with short grey hair in white and a man in a white dhoti. White plastic chairs line the carpet, and a fan, speaker and a blue standing banner with Tamil text are visible on the right. A person in white bends near the carpet at the far right.2006-12-16A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth stands on a raised stage with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing rudraksha beads around the neck. Behind them hangs a very large printed banner portrait of a long-haired figure in white with a white head wrap, serving as a backdrop above white draped tables with flower or offering vessels. Blue draped curtains line the back wall, with a black chalkboard displaying Tamil writing to the right and an electric fan at the left edge. The scene is a discourse stage setting with a satsang-style gathering implied by the layout.2006-12-17September 17 20102010-09-17December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14A figure in saffron robes and an orange turban stands on a blue-carpeted stage with palms pressed together in namaskar in front of a white throne-style chair, a microphone stand beside them. Behind is a large banner showing a smiling man in a white turban with a red tilak and a red-orange radiant halo, with Tamil text reading Nithyananda Spurana Dhyanapeetam and Chennai. A vase of yellow and red flowers sits on a white-draped table, and a blank easel board is at right. A small framed poster of a man in white is on a stand at left. Tamil-language banner text is visible. The stage is set for a convention session with the saffron-robed figure standing as a speaker. The figure has a rudraksha mala and a saffron turban, cues matching the identity claim but with an uncertain match to the banner portrait.2006-12-16A photo from a stage event with a blue carpet running down the centre between two red-carpeted edges. A large backdrop shows a smiling man wearing a white turban, and beside it Tamil text reads "நித்யானந்த ஸ்புரண தியானபீடம்" (a banner labelled as Nithyananda Spurana Dhyanapeetam). A central figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron head wrap, and a rudraksha mala stands on the blue carpet, arms raised in greeting, with flowers in hand. Around him, men and women in white dhoti and sari clothing, some with orange sashes, crowd forward, clapping and reaching toward the figure.2006-12-16A stage at an indoor convention hall with a large vertical banner backdrop showing a smiling man wearing a white turban with a red bindi, a dark garment and raised hand, beside Tamil script reading the name of the foundation. On the stage a standing figure in saffron/orange robes and an orange headwear stands before a white-draped lectern with microphone and a small vase of orange and red flowers. Foreground devotees in white and pink clothing sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a white board on an easel stands at right. Coolers line the stage edges. The banner portrait is a depiction, not the person on stage.2006-12-16A 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.2006-12-17