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A photograph of a stage event with a saffron-robed man seated on an orange throne-like chair with a white cushion, his bare feet on a raised orange platform. He has his palm raised toward his head while a man in a white shirt and jeans leans in to touch his head in blessing. To the left, a man in white dhoti-style clothing and another in saffron robes stand near potted greenery and flowers. On the right, a woman in a light blue and blue patterned kurta with a blue dupatta and a woman in a white sari stand near the throne, with other women in saris and a yellow-bordered garment nearby. Behind them hangs a large pink-gold backdrop with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned elderly figure labelled 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda' and the words 'Nithyananda Spurana Program' with 'Hyderabad'. A seated saffron-robed figure resembles the candidate, appearance-based label a person, wearing saffron robes, though the view is partly obscured.

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February 05 20102010-02-05A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe on a large orange throne-like chair in front of a backdrop with a banner reading 'Nithyananda Spurana Program' and 'Hyderabad', with a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" at the top. An older man in white shirt and trousers bends forward to hold his hands in reverence. A monk in orange stands at the left beside a white pedestal with flowers. Several women in cream and white saris, some with yellow shawls, stand at the right with hands folded. Palm fronds and white cushions are visible.2010-02-05A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe on a large orange throne-like chair before a backdrop with a banner reading "Nithyananda Spurana Program" and "Hyderabad". Beside the banner, a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. The seated figure wears an orange robe and has bare feet on a white cushion; a man in white kurta and dhoti leans in to offer something with his hands, and another man in white with a yellow shawl stands to the left. To the right, women in white saris with yellow shawls stand near a white-robed woman in a patterned top. Red fruit and green foliage decorate the platform edges.2010-02-04A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage with a large backdrop reading a printed banner: a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in an orange turban, beside the words "Nithyananda Spurana Program" and "Hyderabad". A central figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate orange throne with a white cushion, his hands raised toward the head of a man in a black t-shirt and blue jeans who bends forward. Around them, people in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari, and a woman in a grey patterned kurta with red cuffs bend in reverence, some holding hands. Green palm fronds and potted plants frame the stage. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long, swept-back dark hair and wears an orange robe on a throne, matching the banner's theme.2010-02-04A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a stage at the Nithyananda Spurana Program in Hyderabad. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and seated on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair with white cushions, is being honoured. A man in white kurta is leaning in to touch or anoint the seated figure's head, while a bald man in orange robes stands at left and attendants in white and yellow stand around. A woman in a white sari with black border and a woman in white stand to the right, and a woman in a brown sari stands at far right. A backdrop shows a large portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wearing an orange turban, beside the banner "Nithyananda Spurana Program" with a red-pink tree-patterned cloth. Red flower petals and a small brass vessel sit on a white stand at left. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the presence of a person is treated as unsure.2010-02-05A photograph of a stage event with a large pink-toned banner behind it showing a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the text "Nithyananda Spurana Program Hyderabad". A seated figure in orange robes sits on an orange throne-like chair with carved dark wooden arms, smiling and gesturing with one hand. A bald man in white dhoti and kurta stands before him with palms joined in namaskar. A woman in white top and grey trousers holds a cup and an orange-brown rudraksha-style mala, with a woman in a green sari and another in white with a yellow shawl standing to the sides. A man in an orange shawl and a younger man in white stand at left. A thatched woven roof overhead and a red carpet below complete the setting. The seated figure's orange clothing and throne are visible, with the seated figure's identity left to appearance-based judgment.2010-02-04August 29 20092009-08-29Photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on an orange throne-like chair on a red carpeted stage under a bamboo-thatched roof. Behind him a backdrop shows a banyan-tree print with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the banner "Nithyananda Spurana Program Hyderabad". A young girl in a light blue dress stands before the throne while devotees in white and yellow kneel and stand around the stage. A man in orange robes stands at left and another man in white dhoti and shirt stands near the throne. Seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so identity is not asserted.2010-02-04Photograph of an indoor convention stage at the Nithyananda Spurana Program in Hyderabad. A central figure with long dark hair and a shaved-looking scalp wears an orange saffron robe and a matching orange shawl, seated on an orange cushioned throne with a white cushion before a small footstool. Around him stand devotees: a man in white with a white shawl at left, a man in an orange robe beside him, a man in white kurta and pants with a folded cloth, and several women in white, yellow and purple saris and salwar kameez, one in a white shawl and a woman in pink patterned salwar at center. A backdrop shows a banner portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, alongside a pink forest-patterned panel and palm plants. A partially visible screen at right reads Enlight. The scene is a seated darshan with devotees gathered in front of the throne.2010-02-04A seated figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate orange throne with carved black armrests and a round orange cushion, feet resting on a white cushion. A man in white kurta stoops forward holding a small folded paper toward the seated figure, while a man in a saffron top and a man in white stand nearby. On the right, women in embroidered salwar kameez, one in a teal shawl, and a man in a yellow scarf look on. Behind them, a backdrop shows a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Program and Hyderabad, with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in saffron robes.2010-02-04A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on a white-draped seat on a red carpet, with a tall-framed devotee in white kneeling at his feet and several people around him. Behind them a backdrop shows a banner reading "Paramashiva Nithyananda" framed with yellow marigold garlands. Standing to the left is a man in orange robes and a woman in a pale blue sari; to the right, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and others in white and pastel clothing; a bald older man in white and grey stands among them. The seated figure wears a saffron robe and has a distinctive appearance; the page indicates he is.2009-09-11A seated man in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate orange throne with carved dark wood back and orange cushions, bare feet resting on an orange footstool atop a white cloth. A devotee in white dhoti and kurta bows forward and touches the seated man's forehead with his right hand while the seated man raises his palm. Around them stand several people: a man in white kurta on the left, a man in saffron robe with a rudraksha-style necklace, and two women in white saris, one with a yellow shawl, assisting or waiting. Behind the stage hangs a large backdrop with a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, showing a smiling man in an orange turban, beside the words Nithyananda Spurana Program and Hyderabad. Potted plants and a small table with a water bottle sit at the stage edge. The seated man in orange is a person by the saffron robe and throne, but the face and long hair are not distinct enough to confirm identity.2010-02-04