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A stage event with a red backdrop featuring a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron head wrap and orange shawl; the portrait is captioned with a label reading Nithyanandotsava-like red script text on the banner. In the foreground, a woman in a brown and tan sari with a green-trimmed blouse stands with palms pressed together in greeting, facing a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a white badge reading OSHO, also with palms together. Microphone stands, cables, a small black chair and a row of dumbbell-like weights sit on the red stage floor, with scattered petals and a few seated people visible at the left edge.

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A photograph of a stage performance in front of a large red backdrop printed with a smiling portrait of a man with swept-back dark hair wearing an orange shawl and orange turban, with the word "Nandotsava" in gold script beside it. A woman on the left wears a rust-brown kurta with green and orange trim, a brown shawl and glasses, and holds her hands together. On the right, an older bald man in a white kurta and white trousers raises both hands expressively, wearing a white sash that reads "I LOVE OSHO" in handwritten letters. Microphone stands are visible at the right edge. The backdrop portrait is printed, not a physical person, and the physical people are the two performers on stage.2010-12-27A stage performance at a cultural programme, with a large red backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban and red bindi, shown as a printed portrait. In front of it, a bald man in cream kurta and pants holds a paper and wears a white placard reading OSHO. A woman in a cream saree with green border and a woman in a dark green saree with gold border stand holding microphones. On the right, a man in white dhoti and gold-trimmed clothing with a yellow garland and a woman in white dress dance. Cables, microphone stands and scattered petals cover the red stage floor. The portrait is a depiction, not an in-person presence.2010-12-27A photograph of a stage event with red drapes behind. A woman with dark hair in a bun sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-red sari, a long beaded mala and a gold pendant, and gestures outward with one hand. On the left a man in white kurta and white pants walks toward the stage. On the right an older bald man in a white kurta holds a microphone and gestures toward her. A small silver-footed table sits in front of the throne, and a striped cloth lies on the floor. Audience members are seen in the lower corners. Overhead a video camera is mounted on a rig.2016-12-02A photograph of a staged skit on a dim stage before a dark maroon curtain. A woman in a pale peach and beige sari with gold bangles and a long beaded necklace stands at left, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Beside her, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a beaded necklace and dark cap stands barefoot, arms raised in an animated pose. In the right foreground, a person seen from behind with curly dark hair wears a white kurta and an orange shawl. Several white plastic chairs stand behind them, and a red draped table with garlands and yellow flowers sits at left beneath a framed image.2006-12-26A stage performance in a hall with a red-carpeted platform and white draped skirting. A large red backdrop shows a smiling figure wearing an orange turban and an orange garment, with a red bindi on the forehead. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands with his back to the camera, facing a line of seated performers in white clothes with yellow shawls. A man in pink-striped kurta on the left holds a microphone, and a woman in orange clothing stands at the right edge with a microphone. A few seated men wear orange robes. Audience members are visible at the bottom edge, and a video camera is at the right.2010-12-27December 02 20162016-12-02A stage event against a pink and red backdrop. A woman with long blonde hair in a peach-coloured sari with gold border and layered necklaces stands on the left, facing a man with long dark hair in a white flowing robe and a microphone in his hand. A bald, bearded man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands centre-behind a paper sign reading NITHYANANDA and OSHO! with OSHO crossed out. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, with another person at the edge of the frame. The long-haired figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity from visible cues alone.2010-12-27A stage event against a red backdrop with a large smiling portrait of a man in orange headwear at upper right. A woman with long blonde hair in a peach saree with gold border stands at left, holding a small object in her hands. Next to her a bald older man in white kurta holds papers and stands in front of a placard reading OSHO. A long-haired person in white robes, the central figure, holds a microphone to their mouth. At right a man in white shirt and cream trousers holds papers, and beside him a woman in a green-and-maroon outfit with glasses and a man in a red kurta stand with hands folded. A person with a microphone is partially visible at far left.2010-12-27Indoor stage event with a shaved-headed man in orange robes holding a microphone at left, standing beside an older man in a brown cap, brown shawl and peach-coloured dhoti. Behind them, a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with long hair sits on a white-draped table with flowers, pink and orange balloons and a red sofa. A red armchair stands at far left and a black speaker sits on the stage edge.2008-05-01A stage performance in front of a large red backdrop showing a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with the decorative word Ananda visible in gold script. A standing performer in a white dhoti with a gold border, gold turban and gold necklaces holds a microphone and smiles. Beside him a seated woman in a dark green sari with gold border and pearl necklace holds a microphone on the red-carpeted stage. A dark armchair stands in the middle, with scattered petals on the floor and microphone stands and cables in the foreground. Two people are partly visible at the right edge.2010-12-27A stage performance at an indoor hall with a red stage floor and a large pink-red backdrop. The backdrop shows a smiling portrait of a figure wearing an orange turban and orange robes, with a label partly visible reading 'nanda'. A man in a pink-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti stands at left holding a microphone. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands with his back to the camera. Seated on the stage to the right, several men wear white dhotis, orange robes and yellow shawls, and a woman in an orange sari holds a microphone at right. Draped curtains hang above and a white curtain and stage skirting frame the scene.2010-12-27Photograph of a stage event in front of deep red drapes. A man in white dhoti with gold border and a gold-bordered shawl, with rudraksha mala and gold chain, holds a microphone and speaks. Beside him stands a taller figure in rust-brown saffron-toned robes with gold borders, long matted hair piled on the head, layered rudraksha malas, a round gold-and-enamel pendant, and a small handheld radio clipped at the waist. A third person at left wears glasses and a white garment with orange sash, holding a smartphone, and an orange tote bag hangs in the foreground. Setting suggests a sessions-style programme stage.2016-12-01