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Outdoor photo of a white-draped table on grass, set up as an altar. A large framed portrait, labelled in Tamil with the sign text

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A man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers stands at an outdoor ritual table, lighting or lifting an oil lamp with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a golden tray nearby, with yellow flowers in front. Beside him is a large printed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange-saffron turban and orange robes with a red bindi, displayed on a red banner. A green field and trees lie behind, under a colourful cloth canopy. A second man's head is partly visible at the left edge. The printed portrait shows a person in saffron, but the appearance cues are not sufficient to confirm identity, so the a person field is unsure.2010-11-12A photograph of a figure in orange robes and an orange turban standing barefoot on a green carpet beside a dark plaque on a white-draped table. The figure wears a white garland with multicoloured flower strands and a gold chain, and smiles toward the plaque. A brass oil lamp stands at left, a gold cloth partly covers the plaque, and marigold petals and a flower tray lie nearby. Behind, a framed portrait labelled with a Tamil caption shows a figure in orange robes with a garland, and a man in white with a red folder stands at right with hands folded. A printed banner shows a large banyan tree and an orange-and-green striped canopy overhead.2007-08-17Outdoor photo on a grassy field under overcast sky. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and matching orange headwrap stands in front of a large painted board. He wears a white garland of flowers and a red-and-white floral garland. Beside him a man in white shirt and trousers with dark sunglasses and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Another man in white clothing stands behind. The painted board shows a portrait of a man in a white headwrap and beaded necklace, with a red floral garland draped across it. The board is partly covered by white cloth, and a flower-decorated pedestal sits at the bottom. Two blue-and-white flagpoles stand in the background beside a building.2006-09-17A photograph of an inauguration tent. On the left, a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in saffron robes and an orange turban, with a gold beaded necklace and a red bindi, against a banyan tree backdrop. In the centre, a black plaque with Tamil text sits under a draped yellow cloth on a white-covered table, decorated with white jasmine garlands and marigold petals. A brass oil lamp stands in front. To the right, a standing person in an orange robe and orange turban wears a multicolour and white flower garland and a gold necklace, facing the plaque. A framed photo with garlands hangs on the right, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the bottom.2007-08-17Outdoor photo on a dry, dusty site with trees and a pale sky. A smiling person in an orange turban and orange shawl sits on a red cushioned seat atop a white-and-gold cloth draped over a pole-carried platform, with several thin wooden poles rising above the turban. Beside them at left, a older man in white shirt and dark sunglasses with a beaded necklace holds the carrying rope. At right, a shaven-headed young man in an orange garment smiles, with a red tilak on his forehead. Scene suggests a procession in progress. +1 copiesAugust 17 20072007-08-17 +2 copiesPhoto 11726380 +1 copiesMay 27 20142014-05-27 +1 copiesA photograph of an orange vinyl banner hung on a weathered, peeling white wall. The banner shows a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban with a red bindi and an orange shawl, and it carries Tamil and English headings for Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a blue Tamil line reading thane payal nivaranappanigal. A caption beside the portrait reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda in Tamil script. Part of a person's white-clad arm and a blue plastic chair are visible at the right edge. The banner is printed on orange fabric with a white border.2012-01-02A large white banner hangs on a metal frame at an outdoor event under a clear blue sky. It shows a close-up portrait of a man wearing a bright orange turban with a red tilak mark on his forehead, long dark hair falling behind him, and an ornate gold necklace over orange robes. The banner carries Tamil text and the printed caption a person, and the Nithyananda Youth Foundation, Chennai, is named in print. Below the banner, a crowd of spectators in colourful saris and kurtas watches, and a young person in a white shirt holds a metal pole on the left. Palm trees stand at the right edge.2006-12-25A photograph of a devotional aarti at a temple-style stage. In the foreground, a hand raised holding a tall multi-tiered brass lamp with many lit oil lamps and a flame, with a bangle on the wrist. Behind it, a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in orange robes and an orange turban with a red tilak. A large printed backdrop of the same smiling figure stands at left, and gilded lion sculptures flank the stage with a lit candle at right. Only partially visible people appear at the bottom edge. The arrangement reads as a puja offering made before the portrait.2013-12-16Indoor event in a plain white-walled room with a white-draped table. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, stands smiling at left. A man in a white checked shirt with his back to the camera stands at right facing a large banner. The banner shows a portrait labelled "Nithyananda Youth Foundation" of a man in an orange turban with a gold necklace, with tamil text printed above, and is decorated with red roses and yellow and orange flowers. A tamil-language banner is shown with roses on the wall and a feathered decoration at right.2008-11-11 +1 copies