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Outdoor stage under a white and gold canopy decorated with marigold and flower garlands, with a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in white robes and a rudraksha mala above. A central seated figure in orange robes and a large flower garland speaks into a microphone, flanked by a seated man in orange and a man in white. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films from the right. In the foreground, rows of young men seen from behind in white vests and yellow dhotis sit before a white cloth draped with flower garlands and decorated kalasha-like flower offerings. Ornate gold-framed panels with flower arrangements flank the seat.

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November 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor daytime event on a raised open-sided stage with a pale yellow-orange canopy and white draped backdrop, decorated with flower garlands and a blue cloth. A framed portrait of a bearded man in white robes and a white turban is hung at the top of the canopy, labelled as a portrait, with flowers on either side. A person in an orange robe stands at the centre of the stage facing the audience with hands folded, while a cameraman in white stands to the left filming. Orange and white flags fly from tall poles, and a colourful decorated palanquin or ratha sits at the right edge. A large crowd of men, women and children in white and light clothing sits and stands on the ground in front, many with hands raised in greeting or folded in namaskar. Palm trees and a blue sky with clouds frame the scene.2006-11-13An outdoor stage under a white and orange canopy decorated with marigold garlands and red roses. A framed portrait above shows a man in white dhoti and white turban with a rudraksha mala, labelled as a portrait. Seated centrally on a white throne-like chair is a person in saffron-orange robes wearing a red flower garland, hands raised in greeting, with a microphone stand before them. Flanking gold-framed chairs decorated with flowers sit on either side. A man in an orange shawl stands at left beside a video camera operator, and a few people are visible in the foreground audience. Palm trees and a blue sky frame the scene, with a portable air cooler at right.2006-11-13An outdoor stage under a thatched and white-draped canopy decorated with flower garlands and a strand of marigold festoons. A large framed portrait of a young man in white dhoti and shawl with a mala and white head covering hangs above the stage. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland, hands folded in greeting, sits on a white throne-style chair flanked by two gold-framed ornamental panels with floral arrangements. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films from the left, a standing air cooler sits at right, and seated men in white shirts are in the foreground.2006-11-13Outdoor stage under a pitched roof of bamboo poles draped with white cloth, orange canvas edging and flower garlands. Above the stage a framed portrait shows a figure in white with a white turban and a beaded mala. Seated in the centre on a white-draped throne with gold-framed side panels is a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A cameraman in white shirt films from the left, and men in white shirts and a checked shirt stand near the stage edge, with coconut palms and blue sky behind. Several people are visible in the foreground.2006-11-13Outdoor public event photographed from behind a large crowd. A central raised stage is covered by a white and orange tent-like canopy with flowers and garlands. On the stage, a central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a cushioned seat flanked by two attendants, one in white and one in orange. Above the stage hangs a framed portrait of a bearded man in white with a turban, marked with a printed caption. Orange flags on tall poles, palm trees and a blue banner frame the scene. Many people in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and head coverings, sit on the ground facing the stage.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13An outdoor stage under a white draped canopy with a gold border, decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A framed portrait mounted on the canopy front shows a figure with long dark hair, a white turban and white robe with rudraksha beads. On the stage, a central figure with long dark hair and an orange robe, wearing a red and orange flower garland, stands before a pale blue curtain flanked by gold-framed ornamental panels with flower arrangements. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films beside the stage. Audience members in front sit on white sheets, and palm trees and a blue sky frame the scene.2006-11-13Photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a white canopy decorated with marigold and flower garlands and red-and-yellow bunting. A banner reads 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Kanchipuram Ashram' in Tamil, with a portrait of a bearded elderly man in white labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda. On a raised dais, a man in an orange shawl and orange head wrap sits garlanded in the centre, and a standing man in an orange shawl and white clothes stands beside him. Another man in orange and white stands at the right edge, and several seated figures in white and an orange-clad man sit at the left. A videographer in white holds a camera on the left, and a crowd of devotees in white clothes stands in front of the stage, including women in white saris and braided hair.2006-11-24An outdoor gathering on open ground fringed by palm trees. In the left foreground a man in an orange robe with a white garland and a red floral garland sits on a raised white-draped platform, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A dense crowd of men and boys, many in white shirts and white dhotis or lungis, stands with arms folded, facing him. A saffron flag on a pole rises at left beside a framed portrait banner. Small floral offerings lie on the platform edge. Behind the crowd are a parked silver SUV, thatched structures and women in colourful saris.2006-11-13Outdoor photo of a rural gathering on dry open ground with palm trees and a grassy field behind. In the lower left, a figure in an orange robe with a white shawl and a large white and red flower garland sits on a raised platform, speaking into a microphone while gesturing with one hand. A crowd of many men and boys stands before the platform, many in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards, some in checked lungis and one in a yellow shawl. A cameraman in white stands at left holding a video camera. Behind the crowd are small tents, a parked silver SUV, and a large banner with a portrait on a pole at left, with an orange flag above. Flower garlands and offerings lie along the platform edge.2006-11-13