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A stage event photographed indoors at a convention. A seated figure with long dark hair and a flowing saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits in an ornate carved wooden throne with a gold-patterned cushion, reading papers at a lectern microphone. A bald man in orange robes with a purple-edged dhoti stands at left, holding papers and looking toward him. Tall orange bird-of-paradise flowers, palm fronds and potted greenery decorate the stage. Behind them hangs a large banner showing a smiling saffron-robed figure labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda above the words Nithyananda Spiritual Program, beside a pink-toned banyan tree photo. A white question box sits at lower left.

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A stage event with a seated figure in an ornate gold-and-cream armchair, wearing orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark swept-back hair, holding papers. Standing at left, a bald man in orange robes with a purple-edged dhoti hands him papers, possibly from a question box placed nearby. Behind them is a large pink-tinted backdrop of banyan tree roots with a printed banner, flanked by tropical plants with orange bird-of-paradise flowers and yellow blooms. A small low ottoman sits in front, with a microphone stand between them. A white screen stands at left and a green carpet covers the stage floor.2010-02-04A photograph of a stage set for the Nithyananda Spurana Program in Hyderabad. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits in an ornate gold-framed throne with a cushioned seat, reading papers held in both hands beside a microphone stand. Potted plants, orange and yellow flowers and palm fronds surround the throne. Behind the stage hangs a large pink-toned backdrop of a banyan-like tree and a banner showing a smiling person in an orange turban and orange robes, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A row of white boxes labelled QUESTION BOX sits at the lower left of the stage.2010-02-04 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold-framed throne-style chair on a stage, wearing orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, reading from papers held in both hands at a microphone stand. Two white Question Box containers sit at the lower left edge. Behind the stage is a large pink-tinted backdrop of a banyan tree with a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wearing an orange turban and vibhuti. Potted plants, bird-of-paradise flowers and yellow blooms flank the stage, and a red carpet covers the floor. The event is the Nithyananda Spurana Program in Hyderabad.2010-02-04A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-cream upholstered throne-style chair on a stage, reading from a book or papers held open in both hands. In front stands a microphone on a stand, with a small side table and footstool, flanked by potted plants and orange flowers. Behind is a large backdrop of a banyan tree with a printed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in an orange turban, and a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Program, Hyderabad. A white projection screen stands at left under a thatched roof.2010-02-04 +1 copiesA seated figure in an ornate gold-and-wood throne speaks at a microphone on a stage decorated with tropical plants and orange flowers. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the body, a long dark wavy hair, and a rudraksha mala with a crown-like headpiece. Behind him a large banner shows a banyan tree and a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A projection screen stands to the left. The figure appears to be a presenting teacher on a dais, matching the appearance cues of a person with distinctive saffron robe, long swept hair, and rudraksha mala, seated in a throne at a convention stage.2010-02-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits in an ornate gold-and-cream throne on a raised stage, holding papers and speaking into a microphone. Behind him a large banner shows a pink-tinted banyan tree and a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange turban and robes labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, with the text Nithyananda Spurana Program and Hyderabad. Potted palms, bird-of-paradise flowers and yellow blooms decorate the stage, and two white boxes marked QUESTION BOX sit at the front left. The sitter's appearance matches the page's Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron clothing and a mala, so he is described as the probable Swamiji.2010-02-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a discourse stage under a thatched roof. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold-and-cream throne, a microphone stand before him, while a seated audience fills the foreground. Behind him hangs a large pink-tinted backdrop of a banyan tree with a printed panel showing a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the text "Nithyananda Spurana Program, Hyderabad". Potted palms, orange bird-of-paradise flowers and yellow marigold garlands decorate the stage edge and dais. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with distinctive ornamentation, consistent with a probable Swamiji appearance in the in-person setting.2010-02-04A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe sits in an ornate gold-and-cream throne on a stage, holding hands together at the chest with a microphone stand beside. Behind is a large pink-tinted backdrop of a banyan-like tree bearing a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the words Nithyananda Spurana Program, Hyderabad. Potted orange-yellow flowers and palms flank the throne, with garland-draped white tables at the front edge. Audience members are visible in the lower foreground, seen from behind. a person cues: orange turban, saffron robe and a rudraksha mala on a seated speaker at the centre of the stage.2010-02-04February 05 20102010-02-05A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold-and-cream throne-style armchair on a stage. He wears a long rudraksha mala and has long dark hair, hands resting in his lap. A microphone stand stands beside him. Potted palms, orange bird-of-paradise flowers and yellow blooms decorate the stage. Behind him hangs a large backdrop with a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Program and a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, a smiling figure in an orange turban and saffron robes. A stool sits in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's saffron robes, orange turban, long hair and rudraksha mala match the cues, seated on the throne at the programme.2010-02-04February 05 20102010-02-05A seated speaker in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-cream upholstered throne on a stage, speaking into a microphone stand. Wearing rudraksha beads, he rests one hand on the armrest. Flanking him are potted plants, orange bird-of-paradise flowers, yellow marigold garlands and a small topiary tree. Behind the stage is a large pink-toned banner of a forest with tree roots, and a banner portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with the words "Program" and "Hyderabad". Audience members are visible only as silhouettes in the lower foreground.2010-02-04 +1 copies