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Photograph 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.

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Photograph of a stage event under a woven bamboo roof with a red carpet. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate orange throne with carved black trim, barefoot, smiling and handing something to a small girl in a light blue dress. Around them stand a man in a white dhoti and shirt, a woman in a white salwar with a dupatta, a woman in a gold sari, and a woman in yellow-bordered white. A man in saffron stands at left, and people in white sit on the red carpet at the edges. Behind the throne hangs a banner showing a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the text "Nithyananda Spurana Program Hyderabad". The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and saffron clothing, a cue that makes him a probable candidate.2010-02-04A 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.2010-02-04A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stage under a woven thatched roof. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate orange throne with carved dark wood armrests, with a white cloth on the cushion. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to touch or honour the seated figure's head, while a woman in a white sari with a green blouse holds a small white dish. To the left, a man in white robes with a yellow shawl stands with hands joined. To the right, several women in white saris with yellow borders and one in a blue head covering stand in attendance. Behind them a large backdrop reads Nithyananda Spurana Program, Hyderabad, with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda showing a smiling person in an orange turban. Orange-robed attendants stand at the edges. a person appearance is uncertain: the seated figure has long dark hair and orange robes, but the face is not clearly matched to the portrait.2010-02-04February 05 20102010-02-05A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure in an orange saffron robe on an ornate orange throne with carved dark wooden armrests, bare feet resting on a raised orange platform over a red carpet. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers leans in from the left, handing an envelope or paper toward the seated figure, while a woman in a white sari with a green blouse and a braided plait reaches in from the right. To the right, several women in white saris and white dresses with yellow shawls stand in a line, one wearing a blue patterned headscarf. Behind them is a pink-tinted backdrop reading "Nithyananda Spurana Program" and "Hyderabad," with a smaller portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling figure in orange head wrap and robe. A woven bamboo-style roof is overhead. Visible people: about eight on stage.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 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.2010-02-04A photograph of a seated figure on an orange-cushioned throne at a stage event, dressed in an orange robe, bare feet resting on an orange footstool, holding a small card. Around him stand devotees: a man in white shirt and white dhoti at left, men in orange shawls, and women in white saris with yellow borders and a woman in a lavender-purple sari. A pink-toned banner behind shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" of a smiling person in an orange turban and orange robe, beside the words "Nithyananda Spurana Program" and "Hyderabad". White cloths and green palm foliage decorate the platform.2010-02-04February 05 20102010-02-05A stage event at a Nithyananda Spurana Program in Hyderabad. A backdrop shows a pinkish forest of tree trunks and roots with a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside the printed title. At center, a man in orange robes with a mala stands near a woman in orange, and a woman in orange appears to pour or touch something over a large orange-cloth-draped object with a dark rim. Around them stand men in white dhotis and yellow-bordered shawls, women in white and saris, and young children in white and grey, some with hands raised in greeting. Potted palms and orange flowers decorate the platform edge.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 orange robes on an orange throne-like chair on a red-carpeted stage at a Nithyananda Spurana Program in Hyderabad. A man in white kurta and dhoti bends forward to place his hands on the seated person's head, while a woman in a white sari with a green blouse stands beside, holding a white cloth. Standing devotees in white clothes, one with a blue headscarf, line the sides, and a man in a checked shirt stands at left. Behind the stage hangs a pink-toned banner showing a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, with a forest background, and a palm-leaf thatched canopy overhead. Flower arrangements and palm fronds decorate the stage. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance.2010-02-04