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Photo of four saffron-robed men seated on gilded thrones with red velvet cushions on a flower-decorated stage. The second figure from right wears an orange turban, long dark hair, rudraksha beads and an orange wrap, and sits in the centre-right seat; the other three wear orange robes or wraps, and one wears glasses. Front of stage has white and orange garlands, water bottles and a red-and-white draped cloth. Behind them hangs a large colourful tapestry of a deity and a dark curtain. A banner on the right reads inauguration of Peetam ashram, dated 30 December 2007, with a plaque showing Dhyanapeetham. Visible persons: four.

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Stage dais at an event with several seated saffron-robed religious leaders behind a table draped with white and orange flower garlands and water bottles. A central figure wears an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated in an ornate gold-and-red throne chair and gesturing as he speaks. Beside him sits another orange-robed man with a shaved head and spectacles. At the left a seated man in orange clothing, and at far right a standing man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces. Behind them a large painted banner of deities and a draped pink-grey curtain. A banner on the dais reads an inauguration notice, and a second banner is visible in the background.2007-12-30A stage event with several saffron-robed religious leaders seated in a row on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a table draped in blue cloth and layered with white and orange flower garlands. The seated figure at far left has a long dark beard and a saffron robe; the next several wear orange turbans and orange robes, and one in white undergarments stands near the centre microphone. A microphone stands in front of them and water bottles sit on the table. Behind them a framed painting shows deities with a gold-trimmed frame, and a white draped canopy hangs overhead. A banner at right reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Inauguration of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam ashram in Oklahoma on 30 December 2007, and a board mentions Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2007-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31December 30 20072007-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31A stage event with several saffron-robed monastics seated in gilded ornate chairs with red velvet backs. In the centre a bald man in orange robes and orange head cloth sits at a microphone on a stand, with a bearded man in orange clothing to his left holding printed papers. Further right another orange-clad man in a turban and a grey-haired man in orange sit behind a table draped in blue cloth and garlanded with marigolds and roses, with water bottles and a fruit tray on it. A banner behind shows partial red lettering and a dark signboard reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham and Paramahamsa Nithyananda, with text about a December 2007 event. Several people are visible, all seated on the stage.2007-12-30Stage event at a Dhyanapeetam celebration. Three saffron-robed men sit on ornate gold chairs with red velvet seats behind a pink-draped table decorated with marigold garlands and water bottles. The man at centre in orange robes speaks into a microphone, gesturing with his hand, while the man on the right in orange robes gestures too. A younger man on the left wears an orange head cloth, orange garment and a beaded necklace. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in a white head wrap, with Kannada and other script text in purple and orange. A blue-and-white Dhyanapeetam sign on the left reads inauguration of Los Angeles Ashram and foundation stone of the new Ananda Sabha, laid on 1 January 2006.2006-01-01Three saffron-clad men sit on ornate gold thrones with red velvet cushions on a stage edged with marigold and white flower garlands. The centre man wears an orange turban, a long rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl, smiling, with long hair; a person by appearance cues. The man at left wears an orange turban and a saffron robe, speaking into a microphone and holding an open book. The man at right has a full beard, a red tilak and an orange robe. Behind them a yellow banner shows Kannada script and the a person Dhyanapeetha logo, with water bottles and glasses on the table.2008-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31Photograph of a seated stage gathering at an orange-robed event. Three men sit in front of ornate gold-and-red velvet chairs beneath a large draped backdrop. The man on the left wears an orange shawl over orange robes and speaks into a microphone with hands folded. The man in the centre wears an orange turban with a red tilak, long dark hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and looks ahead. The man on the right, partly cropped and bald with glasses, wears orange robes. Water bottles and glasses sit on the table in front, and a black-and-white banner is visible at the far right. Based on appearance alone, the centre figure may be a person, seated among guests of honour in orange robes; the identity is uncertain.2007-12-30Three seated men in saffron-orange robes sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones on a stage draped with a large saffron banner. The central man wears an orange turban, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala, and a red forehead mark, and gestures while speaking. The man on the left wears an orange head cloth and robe, and the man on the right has a full grey-streaked beard, orange robe, and red forehead mark. Orange and white flower garlands decorate the stage front, with water bottles and a nameplate in front of them. Behind them, a partly visible man in glasses sits on a chair. The central figure's identity is not established by any caption, so he is described by role only.2008-12-31