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A seated speaker in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold-and-cream throne on a raised red-carpeted stage, holding a microphone. Behind him hangs a large pink-toned banner with a printed event title, flanked by potted palms, orange heliconia-style flowers and yellow marigold garlands along the stage edge. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the right side of the stage. Rows of seated audience members in white, cream and pastel clothing face the stage from the foreground under a tented ceiling with stage lights. The swamiji candidate's appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a saffron turban and orange robes with a microphone, presiding over a satsang-style discourse.

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A large audience of seated devotees, mostly viewed from behind, fills a covered hall facing a stage. On a white and gold throne sits a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with rudraksha beads, gesturing while speaking into a microphone. The backdrop is a pink patterned banner with a printed title. Potted palms, bird-of-paradise flowers and yellow marigold garlands decorate the stage edges, and a camera on a tripod is at the right.2010-02-04 +1 copiesFebruary 04 20102010-02-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor convention hall with a central stage. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits in an ornate cream-and-gold throne chair, gesturing with raised hands while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind the stage hangs a pink draped backdrop with a framed portrait and a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Program. Potted palms, flowering plants and yellow marigold garlands decorate the platform edge. Rows of seated audience members in white and light clothing fill the foreground, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the right. Overhead hang stage lights and a woven thatched roof. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker wears an orange turban, orange robes, and rudraksha beads, with long hair visible at the shoulders.2010-02-04December 02 20102010-12-02Photograph of a satsang hall where a seated teacher in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a raised stage, speaking to a large audience. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on red and patterned mats, mostly in white clothing, several with shaved heads. Hanging banners with orange tassels and multicolour patterns frame the stage, and a pedestal fan, tripod cameras and monitors stand near the platform. The teacher's appearance (long hair, orange robe, gold throne) matches the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji in person giving a discourse. Visible crowd appears to be roughly 20 to 30 people.2011-01-21February 06 20102010-02-06A seated audience in white dhotis and white clothing fills the foreground, many sitting cross-legged on the floor facing a stage. On a raised golden throne with red cushioning sits a figure in saffron-orange robes, appearing to give a talk. Behind the throne hangs a large backdrop showing a deity murti group in a decorated temple arch with gold and red tones. Orange and white ceremonial banners with geometric patterns hang from the top, and a small whiteboard stands at the right beside a microphone stand and speakers. A few people in saffron or white sit near the stage edge. The setting is an indoor hall, consistent with a satsang.2010-11-30September 01 20102010-09-01February 05 20102010-02-05A photograph of an indoor hall seen from behind a seated audience of mostly bald or short-haired heads in white, grey and dark shirts. On a raised white stage draped with blue curtains, a person in orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne, with yellow and orange flowers in vases on either side. Hanging from the ceiling are banners with red, yellow and blue geometric patterns and orange fringe. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge of the stage. a person is seated on the throne in orange clothing, speaking to the gathering; the figure has a long dark hairstyle and the clothing cues are orange robes with the throne setting, appearance-based only.2010-08-26A photograph of an evening discourse in a large hall with carved reddish-brown panelled walls and glowing lit lattice windows. On a raised stage, a figure in orange-red robes sits on an ornate gold-lit throne beneath a small canopy, with a microphone stand beside them. A crowd of seated people, mostly in white clothing, faces the stage, with a few in orange and blue. Video cameras on tripods and speakers flank the stage. The scene reads as a satsang or darshan programme. A clearly identifiable portrait of the central figure cannot be established from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role only.2016-04-17Indoor hall with a stage and blue backdrop curtains, where a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a canopy, flanked by brass items and a hanging ornament. Below, a large crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, mostly seen from behind. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl stands beside a video camera on a tripod, and another person in white with an orange sash stands near the stage steps. Red steps and a standing fan are visible; a small figure in white with orange cloth sits at the stage edge.2006-12-10