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Photo of a stage ceremony with a blue lattice backdrop decorated with yellow flowers and marigold garlands. Five men and one woman stand around a lit oil lamp set on a tall column of orange and yellow marigolds. A man in a cream kurta and white dhoti leans in to light the lamp with a match while a man in a white shirt assists. On the right, a figure in a flowing orange robe, orange turban and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, beside an older man in a grey-green shirt. On the left, a man in a peach kurta and white trousers looks down at the lamp. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling woman in orange with a rudraksha mala, labelled "...hamsa a person" and "a person Dh...". The scene is a lamp-lighting inauguration.

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Outdoor stage event with a blue lattice backdrop studded with yellow flowers and marigold garlands framing the stage. A large banner on the right shows a smiling woman in orange with a rudraksha mala, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha". At centre, a man in white kurta and white trousers lights a lamp on a marigold-decorated pillar of orange and yellow flowers while a man in white shirt assists. To the left, a man in a light beige kurta stands beside them. On the right, a person in an orange robe with an orange turban and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, beside an older man in grey-green shirt and trousers. Yellow and orange flower decorations line the stage edge.2009-09-10A stage ceremony at a person Dhyanapeetha event. A man in a beige kurta and white churidar stands at left, lighting a tall oil lamp (dipa) set on a pillar of marigolds in orange and yellow, with a second man in a grey shirt reaching in from the right. Behind them stand a bearded man in orange robes, a man in white kurta, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, and a man in an orange turban and orange robe. Behind them a blue backdrop is hung with white and yellow flower garlands, and a large banner shows a saffron-robed figure wearing rudraksha beads beside a person logo. Marigold garlands frame the stage edges.2009-09-10A stage event with marigold and white flower garlands framing a blue backdrop. Five men stand around a tall flower-decorated lamp stand holding a lit oil lamp. A man in a cream kurta and white dhoti stands at left. Beside him an older man in white kurta lights the flame, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers reaches to the lamp. At right, a figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, with a man in grey shirt beside him. A banner behind reads Paramsha Nithyananda in part, with Nithyananda logo text visible on the right. The lamp rests on a marigold and yellow flower base.2009-09-10A stage event decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a blue lattice backdrop. A man in a beige kurta and white trousers, with grey hair and glasses, stands at left lighting or touching a lamp on a marigold-wrapped stand. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and a white-clad older man stand near the stand. At right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and rudraksha mala holds the lamp with another hand, with long hair visible, and an older man in grey-green shirt and trousers with glasses stands beside him. A large banner behind shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyanand..." in an orange robe with rudraksha beads, and the word "a person" on a sign. Marigold garlands line the stage edge.2009-09-10A stage event decorated with marigold and orange-yellow flower garlands and a blue lattice backdrop with yellow dots. A man in a long beige kurta and white churidar stands at the left, bending over a flower-decorated table. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds a small object. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe, orange turban and long rudraksha mala stands at centre, with a long braid, and appears to be a sannyasi or priest; their appearance does not clearly establish identity. At right, an older bald man in grey shirt and trousers and glasses stands near a large banner showing a smiling woman in orange with rudraksha beads, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, beside the Nithyananda Dhyanapeeta logo.2009-09-10Evening outdoor stage event with an ornate backdrop of blue diamond-lattice panels studded with yellow flowers. A tall orange and yellow marigold-garlanded pillar stands in the centre, and a man in a white kurta-pyjama lights a flame on it with a long taper while a man in a grey shirt and trousers reaches in to help. Beside them stands a man in a beige kurta and white pyjama, and a man in a white shirt watches. Behind them a figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering stands near a banner. The banner shows a smiling figure in orange with a rudraksha-style mala, captioned "Paramahamsa Nithya...", with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo. Orange and yellow marigold garlands decorate the stage edge, and a small floral arrangement sits on the left. Lamp lighting on a flower-decorated stage, consistent with a ceremonial opening.2009-09-10Outdoor stage at dusk decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a blue lattice backdrop. A man in a beige kurta and white dhoti stands at left, handing an item to a figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and long hair who stands at center, wearing a beaded mala. Another orange-robed woman and a white-clad older man stand nearby, and an older man in grey shirt stands at right. A large banner behind shows a smiling figure in orange with rudraksha beads labelled as text, beside a Nithyananda logo. A small raised glass podium with a microphone stands at left.2009-09-10A stage ceremony at an outdoor event with a blue backdrop of yellow flowers and a flower-covered platform. An older man in a pale beige kurta and white dhoti stands at left, lighting or touching a lamp wick held between two hands with a second man in orange. Beside him, a man in white kurta stands, and at centre-right a figure with long dark hair, an orange turban, orange robes, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace holds the same lamp, an oil lamp, on a marigold-decorated stand. At far right a man in grey shirt and glasses stands with folded hands. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow decorate the stage edges, and a banner with the word Paramah is partly visible at upper right. The orange-robed figure at centre is a probable Swamiji, depicted in person with long swept-back hair, an orange turban and rudraksha mala.2009-09-10Outdoor stage event decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a blue lattice backdrop. A tall figure in orange robes, an orange turban and long dark hair, with a rudraksha mala across the chest, stands at center holding a tray and reaching toward a man in a beige kurta and white pyjamas who is leaning forward to take something from it. Behind them a man in a white shirt and a bald older man in white clothes watch. At right, an older bald man in grey shirt and trousers stands with hands clasped. A banner behind the stage shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in orange robes with rudraksha beads, and the text "Nithyanan" appears on a sign. Probable Swamiji cues: orange turban, long hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala on the central figure.2009-09-10 +1 copiesA stage event with a blue backdrop strung with marigold and white flower garlands. A man in a beige kurta and white trousers stands at left, bending over a tall marigold garland pillar with yellow and orange blooms. Beside him a figure in a saffron-orange robe, bright orange turban and a long rudraksha mala stands with hands on the pillar's base, with a long dark plait over the shoulder. Two older men in white shirts and an older man in grey kurta-style clothing stand nearby. A large banner at upper right shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and text reading "Paramahamsa Nithyanan[da]" and "Nithyanand[a]". Flower arrangements with orange marigolds and palm fronds fill the lower stage.2009-09-10A stage event with a large oil lamp lit at the centre, its base wrapped in orange and yellow marigold garlands. A man in a cream kurta and white dhoti lights the lamp with a wick held over the flame, while a man in a cream shirt and grey trousers stands at the right with his hands near the lamp. A bearded man in an orange robe with a lanyard stands behind, and a man in a white kurta stands in the centre. The backdrop is blue with white and yellow flower patterns and marigold garlands. Two people in orange robes stand at the right, one wearing an orange turban. The lamp is lit as part of a stage ceremony, with no visible printed name tied to any person.2009-09-10A photograph of a stage ceremony at a book release, decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a blue lattice backdrop. A man in a cream kurta holds one end of a white book or document while a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds the other end, and a man in an orange robe stands between them. An older man in white and another in a grey-green shirt and trousers stand nearby. A large banner behind shows a portrait of a figure in orange with long hair and beaded necklaces, with printed text reading "Nithyananda" and "amsa Nithyanan" partly visible. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the orange turban and robe with long hair and rudraksha beads, the one receiving the book as a central speaker figure.2009-09-10