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December 06 2009

December 06 2009

A 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.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange-draped platform before a microphone stand, holding a brass tray with green leaves or fruit. He wears a long mala of large beads around his neck, a red bindi, and an orange shawl over his shoulder, with long dark hair. Behind him stands an orange armchair with black carved armrests, beneath a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure seated among tree roots and raising one hand in blessing. A golden ornate throne stands at the left edge, and a water bottle sits on the white side table. Scattered petals and a small metal vessel lie on the floor. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by long hair, saffron clothing and a bead mala in a satsang setting, seated in front of the framed portrait.

A man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace sits on a white cushioned chair with gold trim on a low stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and beads seated among flowers, set above a gold-and-brown ornate throne with a golden umbrella canopy. A dark curtain forms the backdrop, with a small chandelier at left and red-painted stage walls. The seated man has long hair and appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on long swept hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, while the portrait is labelled with no readable name. He is barefoot on a red mat.

A man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits eyes closed in meditation on a white cushioned seat, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders. His hands rest joined in his lap. A microphone on a stand stands before him. Behind him, a second figure in orange sits on an ornate gold-carved throne against a dark backdrop. Yellow and pink flower garlands and rose petals decorate the white-draped platform in front of him, and a silver cup sits on a side table to the right. a person seated in meditation at a convention stage.

A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits in an orange upholstered armchair before a microphone on a stand, speaking at what looks like a session. He wears a heavy gold necklace of ornate beads, rudraksha beads on his head and wrists, white horizontal tilak on his forehead with a red dot, and white markings on his arms; his feet are bare. Behind him a gold-framed portrait shows a smiling man in saffron seated outdoors beneath a banyan tree, flanked by an empty cream throne-style chair, a video camera on a tripod, a flower vase and water bottles on side tables. The man in the chair has distinctive ceremonial adornments consistent with the page's a person reference, but his appearance is not conclusive, so he is marked unsure.

A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white-covered sofa while speaking into a microphone on a metal stand. He has a red bindi on his forehead, bare feet and a shawl draped over one shoulder, and his hands are raised in an expressive gesture. Behind him, a large framed photograph shows a robed figure with a long rudraksha mala seated before a banyan tree's aerial roots, with a raised hand. Yellow curtains hang on the walls. The page labels this a session with a person candidate, and the seated speaker's appearance is consistent with that, but the face and clothing cues are not distinctive enough to confirm it, so the candidate is marked unsure.

A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet cushioned seat and a large gilded arched backrest, in front of a deep blue draped curtain. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a small red tilak on his forehead. He holds a small white card in one hand and speaks into a microphone on a flexible stand, looking off to the side. A gilded platform supports the throne. Appearance-based cues including long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial throne match the Swamiji (probable) candidate, though the face is not used for identification.