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Outdoor ceremony on a sandy ground beneath a pale sky. A man in saffron-orange robes with his head covered stands with his back to the camera, near a tall banner printed with a large photograph of a man wearing a saffron turban. Beside the banner, a framed portrait shows a figure in white seated on a throne, garlanded with red and white flowers. In front, a white-draped figure sits on a mat before a white cloth-covered table. On the left, two women in cream saris with gold borders carry brass kalasha-style pots with green leaves, and another woman in a red blouse stands beside them. A striped mat, a red umbrella and a yellow cloth backdrop complete the scene.

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Outdoor photograph of a conference stage set up on open ground in Salem during a daytime event. On a raised platform draped in pink and yellow fabric, a saffron-robed sannyasi stands holding a long staff, while seated white-clad priests and saffron-robed monks sit on a white-covered dais before brass trays, flowers and ritual items. Several women in white saris walk across the grass carrying items. A man with a white turban and garland sits in a white chair in the foreground at left, and a large banner with Tamil text hangs behind the stage beside scaffolding and a sound speaker. A decorated poster with a large portrait of a turbaned figure is displayed on the platform, and tall colourful striped poles stand nearby.2005-12-09A photograph of a stage in an indoor hall during a ceremony. A large printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red tilak mark hangs on a dark backdrop, decorated with colourful garlands. In front stands an ornate golden throne-like seat with a small canopy. A figure seen from behind, with long dark hair and bare back, wears an orange cloth and stands at the stage facing the portrait. On the left, several men in white clothes sit on the raised platform, one with a shaved head, and two women in white sit at the right edge. Brass vessels and small floral-decorated baskets with lamps sit in front of the stage. The portrait is a depiction, and the standing figure's appearance is not clearly established, so the identity remains uncertain.2007-02-24Outdoor Guru Poornima stage under a white tent with orange and multicolour bunting. A large golden throne sits at centre with a figure seated on it wearing orange garments and garlands, flanked by a large portrait of a smiling man in a saffron turban and a banner reading guru poornima. Foreground: a man in orange cloth with gold necklace and bangles waves a white fan toward the stage. Seated devotees in orange, maroon and white sit on the green stage, with photographers and onlookers at the right edge.2012-07-03December 28 20062006-12-28An outdoor stage under a white and orange canopy decorated with marigold garlands and red flowers. A large framed portrait hangs above, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in its caption area, showing a man in white robes with a white head covering and beaded necklaces. Below, a standing figure in orange robes with a long red-and-white flower garland is turned toward a white draped throne-like seat flanked by gold carved panels. A camera operator on the left films, and spectators in the foreground watch from the lower edge. A water cooler and a blue-draped set complete the scene.2006-11-13Outdoor stage under an orange and red patterned canopy at an event, with a large backdrop photograph of a smiling man in orange robes and an orange turban, standing before a banyan-like tree. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a white throne-like chair and raises a hand in blessing while a man in white clothes with an orange shawl attends beside him. In front are fruit offerings on trays, flower garlands, a brass oil lamp, and small decorated kalasha-style pots with garlands. Seated devotees in the lower foreground face the stage.2007-08-17July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of a shaved-headed devotee in orange robes and an orange turban bending over a white-draped table under a decorated tent. He wears a garland of white flowers and touches a brass lamp with his hand. Behind him a large printed backdrop shows a man in an orange turban with raised hand in front of a banyan tree, with a white cloth and a yellow silk cloth draped on the table. Brass oil lamps garlanded with white flowers stand beside the table, with green palm fronds and potted plants at right.2007-08-17Outdoor stage under a pink tent canopy with a red carpet at a festival-style event. A woman in an orange sari with an orange head wrap stands at the left edge with her back to the camera, and another person in orange clothing is partially visible at the far left. Two stage chairs are draped in orange cloth, with white covers on the side chair. A large backdrop shows a smiling figure in an orange turban with a red bindi, beside palm trees, a speaker stack, stage lights and a thatched hut in the background. A man in white stands near the rear, and a few other people in white are visible in the distance.2010-02-18Photograph of a seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban with a red forehead mark, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, on a white-draped throne-like seat on a stage. Before him, a woman in a teal and red sari bows low, and a young man in white with an orange shawl sits at the front of the stage. Behind the seat stands a large orange-turbaned portrait banner with gold beaded necklaces and Tamil text. A man in white with glasses bends forward at the left, and another man in white stands in the background.2007-02-06February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24