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August 19 2006

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October 07 20062006-10-07A single person sits cross-legged on a cushioned seat on a raised stage with dark curtains behind. He wears a long orange robe, has a tilak mark on his forehead, and presses his palms together in prayer with eyes closed, speaking into a microphone on a stand decorated with a pink and white twisted cloth. Behind him, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange seated against a tree trunk, with a red and white flower garland draped over the frame. An ornate carved golden wooden throne-style backdrop surrounds the portrait, and a brass lamp hangs from the upper left.2006-10-02A seated man in an orange-saffron robe speaks into a microphone on a stand, seated on a white draped throne-like chair on a red-carpeted stage. He has long dark swept-back hair and a small red forehead mark, and rests one hand on his knee while the other rests on the armrest near a small brass bell. Behind him a large golden Nataraja-style dancing deity murti in an arched aureole ring stands against a blue wall, with a gold statue of a seated deity and colourful floral garlands on the left. A blue bird logo appears in the upper left corner. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a red forehead mark, with the stage presentation of a discourse.2005-12-19June 22 20082008-06-22A man with long swept-back dark hair sits in profile on a white-draped throne-like chair at a stage, smiling toward a microphone on a stand. He wears saffron-orange robes with gold-edged trim, a shawl draped over the shoulder and a rudraksha mala across the chest. Behind him hangs a deep maroon curtain. On the left, a water bottle and a white-draped table holding flowers and a small object sit beside the chair.2008-06-22A man with long, swept-back black hair sits on a white-draped throne-like seat on a stage in front of a dark maroon curtain. He wears an orange sleeveless robe with a gold-bordered orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala, appearing to address an audience. A microphone on a stand is in front of him, and a bottle of water and a small black device sit on a white table at left. Appearance cues (long hair, saffron robe, mala, throne) are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in person as the speaker.2008-06-22A man seated on a white-draped throne-like chair speaks into a microphone on a stand, one hand raised mid-gesture. He wears an orange sleeveless top with gold-trimmed edging and orange dhoti-style draped cloth with gold borders, and has long, swept-back dark hair. A rudraksha-style bead mala hangs on his chest. Behind him is a dark red curtain; to the left stand a white draped table with a water bottle, a small dish and red and white flowers. The figure matches the appearance cues for a person, seated and addressing an audience at a session.2008-06-22A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a white-draped throne in front of a dark red curtain, speaking into a microphone on a stand to his right. He wears an orange saffron robe with gold-bordered edges, a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, and an orange sleeveless top. A water bottle sits on a white-covered table beside the throne, with a small dark object and a bit of floral garland visible. The setting suggests a seated address or satsang. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in orange saffron robes with long hair and rudraksha mala.2008-06-22August 22 20062006-08-22A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a wooden stage in an orange saffron robe, speaking and gesturing with his right hand. Behind him hangs a large framed portrait of a bearded-free smiling man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated in meditation beneath a banyan tree, labelled with a printed caption. Beside the framed portrait stands a golden deity murti of a standing four-armed figure holding objects in two hands, on a red and gold cushioned base. In the foreground at right, a woman in white with a braid bows over a white-draped table holding a brass vessel and offerings. Deep maroon curtains form the backdrop.2006-08-20August 22 20062006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22