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A photograph of an outdoor stage event at dusk, decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a blue lattice backdrop. A man in a cream kurta and white dhoti leans forward to take a small object from a hand. Beside him stands a figure in a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban and long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, with saffron robes also worn by a man behind. A man in a white shirt and black trousers stands nearby, and an older man in a grey shirt stands at the right edge beside a banner showing a smiling portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in orange robes. Printed Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logos appear on the stage signage.

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September 10 20092009-09-10 +1 copiesA 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.2009-09-10A 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 under a white tent during a festival at Bidadi. A figure in full saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap, with long dark hair falling down the back, stands at left lighting a small flame from a lamp held in the hands, beside a tall brass oil lamp with a garland of marigolds and white flowers wrapped around its stem. A second orange-robed figure with a shaved head, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands behind them at left. Three men in white shirts and dress trousers stand at right, one wearing a green waistcoat, with hands folded. The stage is decorated with floral garlands, a red-cushioned gold-framed seat, and a backdrop with framed portraits of several men.2008-12-30Outdoor 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.2009-09-10Outdoor stage decorated with marigold garlands and yellow-and-green floral swags, with a blue diamond-patterned backdrop of flowers. A man in a cream kurta and white dhoti stands center-left, reaching toward a tall marigold-garlanded offering. Beside him a man in a white kurta and another in grey trousers and shirt stand by. On the right, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange turban and a long rudraksha-style bead mala stands at the offering while an older man in grey clothes bends to assist. A large printed banner behind shows a smiling woman in orange with a mala and a caption labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", with a sign reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" below. Dusk light and a microphone stand are visible at left.2009-09-10A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red carpet and flower garlands. A tall brass lamp with a ringed, flower-decorated top is lit at centre. Several men in orange robes stand around it: one wears a long orange turban and orange wrap, another is bald in orange, and a third wears an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. Beside them, men in white kurtas and dhotis stand, one in a dark green-gold waistcoat and one in a black jacket. Behind the stage are framed portrait photographs and a yellow banner with Kannada text, plus a gold-framed chair. Pink and yellow flowers decorate the foreground. Five to six people are visible.2008-12-30A photograph of a stage ceremony with a large brass oil lamp, a tall kuthu-style lamp with a garland of yellow flowers wound around its stem, being lit by a man in saffron robes with a long grey-white beard and rudraksha mala. Beside him stand a bald monk in orange robes and a figure in an orange turban and saffron wrap. Behind them, a woman in orange with long dark hair and an orange turban stands at the left edge, and men in white dhotis and kurtas or a brown waistcoat stand at the right. A banner behind shows framed portrait photographs and a gilded ornamental border. Flower garlands in pink, orange and yellow line the stage edge and a floral arrangement sits in front, under a white tent ceiling.2008-12-30Photo 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.2009-09-10A photograph on a raised stage under a white tent canopy during a festival event. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand in a row. A woman in an orange sari with a yellow shawl and a tall woman in an orange wrap stand at left, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands centre-left. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers lights a large brass oil lamp, a tall lamp wound with yellow and white flower garlands, while a man in a brown vest and white kurta and an older man in white stand at right. Flower arrangements in pink, white and orange decorate the stage edge, and a gold-framed throne is visible at left. Several photographs of men are mounted on the backdrop, and a banner with Gujarati script hangs at left.2008-12-30Outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red carpet and marigold-garlanded yellow drapes. A man in saffron robes and an orange turban, center, holds up a lit brass aarti lamp topped with a bird finial, while a shaved-headed man in an orange robe beside him holds a flower-wrapped kalasha-like brass stand. Two men in white shirts stand at left with hands joined in namaskar. Further right, a bearded sannyasi in orange with a rudraksha mala stands near a floral display of pink and yellow flowers and a brass vessel. A banner behind shows a bearded portrait and Kannada script. The scene reads as an aarti ceremony on a festival stage.2008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30