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Outdoor ceremony on sandy ground with a large cream-coloured throne-like seat under a colourful multi-coloured parasol with fringe. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head wrap, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a handheld microphone sits on the seat, with a small wooden stool and cushions before him. Around him, young volunteers in white kurtas and blue sashes, some kneeling and bowing, perform service; standing beside the seat are an older man in orange robes with a mala and an orange-clad woman. Behind, a crowd in white and orange stands near a banner reading Nithyananda Youth Foundation and a blue plastic drum. Clay pots sit at the lower right.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor event on bare ground with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a red and orange garland and a tilak-marked forehead, holding a microphone on a large cream upholstered throne-like chair. Two colourful striped umbrellas with tasselled edges shade the seat, and a small offering tray with flowers and a coconut sits in front on a multicoloured mat. Around him, men in white kurtas and yellow shawls with lanyards sit or stand, some with hands raised in greeting. Brass pots and a blue water drum sit at the lower right. Behind is a banner with a portrait and the words Nithyananda Youth Foundation, and a pink and maroon canopy and a saffron flag. The seated figure has long hair and a golden headband, and is shown as.2009-12-25Outdoor photo at a large open-air event on sandy ground under striped pink and teal canopy tents. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a white cushioned armchair-style throne, holding a microphone and wearing a garland and a yellow headband. Around them, men in white kurtas with yellow sashes and blue lanyards, and several saffron-robed attendants, stand close; one man in white kneels at the throne's footstool and another stands with arms raised. A striped colourful umbrella with a blue and gold emblem shades the throne. Behind the tents are banners reading Ananda Linga and Vaidya Seva, a blue water drum, and clay pots at the lower right. A purple and green mat lies in front.2009-12-25Outdoors on a dusty ground, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a golden crown-like headpiece sits on a large cream cushioned throne holding a microphone and a ceremonial staff, wearing a red and purple flower garland. Beside the throne, an older bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands. Around them, young men in white kurtas and yellow shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sit and stand; a banner on the left reads Nithyananda Youth Foundation and a backdrop on the right shows Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logos. Colourful striped mats cover the ground in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes with long hair, crown-like headpiece, microphone and garland matches the page's reference to Paramahamsa Nithyananda speaking at this event.2009-12-25Outdoor ceremony on sandy ground under a striped canopy and a multicoloured umbrella. A figure in saffron robes with long hair and a yellow-orange headpiece sits on a white cushioned throne-like chair, holding a microphone, with garlands around the neck. Devotees kneel and stand around: one man in white kneels at a wooden footstool on a striped mat, a bald man in white with a yellow dhoti walks forward, and others wear white with yellow scarves. Saffron-robed figures with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a banner backdrop and blue signboard are behind. a person candidate appearance: the seated figure has distinctive long hair, a saffron robe and ceremonial garlands, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor event on sandy ground under a striped pink-and-white tent and a multicoloured canopy with a decorated top. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland sits on a large white throne-like chair holding a microphone and gesturing, with a small wooden footstool and a striped mat before him. Around him, men and youths in white kurtas, white dhotis and yellow or saffron shawls gather, some walking, some kneeling at his feet. A bald man in a white shirt runs at left, a bearded man in orange robes stands nearby, and a blue drum and clay pots sit at right. Banners behind the tent carry logos and text. a person (saffron robes, orange garments and garland) seated on the throne as the central figure, with devotees around him.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor ceremony on sandy ground beside a blue signboard reading Ananda Linga and Vaidya Sarovar. A person in orange robes and a golden headband, wearing a rudraksha-style garland of flowers, sits on a large cream cushioned chair. Two attendants in orange stand beside the chair, one holding a ceremonial object. Men in white shirts and dhotis, many with yellow stoles or orange shawls, gather around. Two large colourful umbrellas with fringed edges shelter the scene. A red-and-white draped backdrop stands behind a low wooden stool with a pink cushion. A bearded man in orange on the right appears to be a sannyasi, and his appearance does not clearly match a person candidate.2009-12-25