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Outdoor ceremony where a large framed portrait of a long-haired young man seated on an ornate gold throne is garlanded with white jasmine strings and red roses, with yellow marigolds and pink flowers heaped at its base. The portrait's figure wears white and gold robes and a gold necklace, and its blue backdrop carries Tamil-script text. In front, seated women in white saris with gold borders, one with an orange shawl, sit on green plastic chairs beside men in white dhotis and shirts. Standing devotees in white clothing gather at right, with loudspeakers, bunting and palm trees behind. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present.

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September 14 20062006-09-14July 17 20082008-07-17A framed portrait of a young man with long dark hair, wearing a white garment with a saffron-toned shawl and a beaded necklace, is garlanded with orange and red flower strands and yellow marigold blossoms; a golden halo-like frame surrounds the portrait. In the lower left foreground, the back of a person's head and a light blue shirt are visible, looking toward the portrait. A small oil lamp flame glows at the lower right beside a banner with Tamil script at the top. The portrait is a printed or painted depiction, not a physical person.2007-07-25September 17 20062006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17 +1 copiesA large printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, seated cross-legged in orange robes with a white ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha-style garland, raising one hand in blessing, is framed by a thick garland of pink and white flowers and red flower strands. The portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" at its base and stands on a white cloth beneath a canopy with colourful tassels. Around it, devotees in white and orange sit on the dirt amid green trees and rocks, with a woman in orange and white seated to the left and a striped woven mat on the right.2008-08-02A printed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and a thick gold necklace of beads over a white garment with a gold-toned shawl. He raises one hand in greeting while seated in front of an ornate gold-toned throne-style frame. The frame is wreathed with garlands of pink and red flowers and white blossoms. The print is pictured as a portrait, not as live people, and no other persons are visible.2007-07-25October 01 20072007-10-01A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and a small gold canopy above, draped in garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers, with a floral garland on the footstool. He wears a white kurta with a white shawl and long dark hair, and his feet are bare. A microphone on a stand stands before him. Behind the throne hangs a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded figure, with a yellow-and-red floral garland at the right edge. The stage floor is dark wood. He is a seated person on a throne, appearance-based identification is not established, so no a person label is applied.2007-02-15A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and a small gold canopy above his head. He wears a white embroidered kurta and draped white garland of white and red flowers, with a multicolored garland of flowers and beads over the throne back. Behind him hangs a large printed banner of a smiling man with a red tilak on his forehead, long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads on his chest, framed by a multicolored garland on each side. A green artificial tree and tinsel appear at the lower right. The single seated person is the only physical person visible; the banner figure is a printed portrait.2007-02-15A seated man in white clothes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a small golden canopy, decorated with multicolored garlands, on a stage. He appears to be speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him hangs a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads, flanked by colourful garlands and purple drapes. A yellow and red flower garland lies on the steps below the throne. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair and ornate gold and rudraksha-style adornments on the portrait, but the seated man's appearance is only partly visible, so the identification is uncertain. The seated figure is a speaker on a throne; the portrait is a printed depiction.2007-02-15A seated man in white ceremonial clothes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, decorated with a multicoloured garland and a golden parasol-style canopy above. A microphone stand stands before him. Behind the throne hangs a large printed banner of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, bordered by two tall multicoloured flower garlands. The seated man has long hair and wears a white kurta with a light shawl over the shoulder and a striped dhoti. Dark drapes frame the stage. a person: the seated figure has long hair and white ceremonial dress on a throne, and the banner depicts the same long-haired man, though the seated figure's appearance is only partly visible.2007-02-15