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January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Guru Poornima celebration in a gold-draped hall with a golden arched backdrop and a raised seat decorated with garlands. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and orange clothing sits centrally, with a bald orange-robed priest standing before him beside a silver tray with a cake-like offering. Other orange-robed sannyasis sit to the right, and devotees in white clothes with rudraksha malas sit on a red carpet in the foreground, some with eyes closed. A decorated kalasha and flower garlands surround the altar and a small deity murti appears at right.2005-07-21January 01 20082008-01-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a throne decorated with a large floral garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers arranged in a tall arch behind him. A long multicoloured flower garland hangs at his chest. Several devotees in white attire stand around him: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl at left, another man in white at left-centre, and a woman in a white sari offering a lit oil lamp with a brass plate toward the seated figure. Another woman in a white sari stands at right beside a gold-ornate throne armrest. A person in white kneels in the foreground beside the throne. The setting is a gilded ceremonial stage with white draping. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and turban with a flower garland, consistent with the page's reference to Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2015-01-13January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a stage ceremony under a white tent with red draping. A seated figure in white clothing and a white shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, garlanded with white and yellow flowers, and wears a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. Several devotees in white and coloured saris and salwar stand in a line, some with palms joined, while an orange-robed attendant stands to the right of the throne holding a tray. A kneeling man in white and an orange-robed person kneel in front of a large golden lotus pedestal with garlands. The backdrop is a yellow flower-covered panel with a trident and ornamental motifs.2010-01-01A photograph inside a decorated tent at an ashram event. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden canopy, wearing an orange robe and a crown-like headpiece, with long hair and a garland, holds his palms together in namaste. Garlands of white, yellow and red flowers adorn the throne and a gold lion-footed stand. Before him, devotees in orange robes sit on a white cloth on red carpet, with trays of fruit, apples, oranges and sweets. A man in orange cloth to the left holds a ceremonial staff. Behind, women in orange saris sit and a uniformed attendant stands near brass lamps.2008-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a broad smile sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion under a gold canopy, wearing an orange-saffron silk garment, a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace. Several devotees in orange robes kneel and stand around him, one pouring or anointing him from a silver vessel, another touching his head, while a man in white kneels with folded hands. The backdrop is decorated with red, purple, green and white floral arches and yellow marigold panels. A flower-garlanded object sits in front of the throne. The setting is an outdoor pandal. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with devotees performing a ritual anointing, matching the page's Jayanti event; the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garlands.2008-01-01Photo of a ceremonial birthday event under a white tent with floral-decorated walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a gold-bordered orange garment and a white-and-red flower garland, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with red cushions flanked by golden lion figures. Another man in orange robes kneels at the base of the throne, offering flowers. A standing attendant in orange, and a seated man in white with an orange shawl holding a gold staff, attend nearby. A gold canopy hangs above. Fruit, sweets and a decorated kalasha with a flower garland sit on the table in front. a person seated on the throne; the printed page is titled 2008 Jayanti Message.2008-01-01July 13 20062006-07-13