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Evening 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.

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Evening outdoor stage event with a flower-decorated platform in orange, yellow and green marigold garlands. A man in a cream kurta and white dhoti stands at left lighting a lamp with a long taper, while a saffron-robed figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with rudraksha mala stands opposite, both hands near the flame. Behind them stand other saffron-robed attendants, a man in a white kurta, and a older man in a grey shirt at right. A blue diamond-lattice backdrop with yellow flowers hangs behind, and a large banner shows a smiling saffron-clad figure beside a printed portrait caption reading "Paramahamsa Nithya..." with a person logo. The lamp rests among marigold garlands on the stage edge.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 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.2009-09-10Photo 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 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 photograph of an evening stage event decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands and a blue diamond-patterned backdrop with yellow motifs. In the centre, a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti lights or hands over an object near a tall flower-garlanded column. Beside him, a man in a white shirt watches, and a figure in a long orange-red robe with an orange turban and rudraksha mala stands at the column. A man in an olive-green shirt stands at the right edge. Behind them, a large banner shows a smiling woman in an orange top with a beaded necklace, with the printed caption "a person" and "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham" on the banner panels. Several other people are partly visible in the background.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.2009-09-10Outdoor stage event decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a blue lattice backdrop. Four men stand around a tall flower-wrapped lamp stand, and one man in a cream kurta and white dhoti at left stands beside it while others hold a lit oil lamp, which appears to be lit by the man in a white shirt and dark trousers. A man in a grey shirt and trousers stands at right with an orange-and-saffron shawl draped over the shoulder of the bald man beside him, who wears an orange turban and saffron wrap. A large banner at right shows a portrait of a smiling woman in orange with a rudraksha mala, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, with the Nithyananda logo below.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 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 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 ceremony at a person Dhyanapeetha event. A man in a light beige kurta and white dhoti stands at left with folded hands. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands. At centre, a man in white kurta lights a large oil lamp on a marigold-wrapped stand, with another man in white shirt and dark trousers beside him. On the right, a figure in an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands with hands joined, and an elderly man in a grey shirt with folded hands stands beside. The stage is decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a blue lattice backdrop with yellow blooms. Printed signage partly reads 'Para...' and 'a person'.2009-09-10