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A man in white kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged in a cream armchair with his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, in front of a microphone on a stand. Behind him on the white wall hangs a gold-framed portrait labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda of a figure in orange robes and a long beaded necklace seated under a banyan tree. A side table holds a water bottle and a vase of red flowers, and an orange cloth covers the floor.

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July 07 20102010-07-07A man sits cross-legged in a cream upholstered armchair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a white kurta and white dhoti, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a small name badge on his chest. His hands rest together in his lap and he is barefoot. Behind him, a large orange and black ornate throne stands in front of a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, a rudraksha mala and raised hand, seated before a banyan-like tree. A brass vase with red flowers sits on a white side table to his left, and a dark red curtain forms the backdrop. Copyright text is overlaid on the lower right of the photo.2010-10-02August 01 20102010-08-01A man seated cross-legged in a cream upholstered armchair before a microphone on a stand, speaking during a talk. He wears a white kurta and white dhoti, a dark rudraksha mala, a small red bindi and rimmed glasses, with hands resting in his lap. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation, with a garland and draped orange cloth, and orange-and-white striped curtains frame the backdrop. A water bottle sits on a small table to the left. In the foreground the back of a seated person's head is visible at the bottom edge. a person: the seated speaker wears a rudraksha mala and white ritual clothing, with a framed saffron-clad portrait behind him.2010-08-01A man in white ritual clothing stands bowed with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a framed portrait mounted on a white wall. The portrait shows a long-haired figure in orange robes and beads, seated in meditation. In front of the portrait is a white cushioned seat with a small table holding a clock, a water bottle and a vase of red and orange flowers. The floor is covered with an orange cloth and a blue runner with printed text. The room is plain and white, with a small white wall fixture at upper centre.2010-07-10December 07 20092009-12-07 +1 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold and dark-wood-carved throne-style sofa on a stage before a deep red velvet curtain. He has his palms pressed together in anjali and eyes closed, with a small red bindi on his forehead. A microphone on a stand is near him, with water bottles, a small brass vessel and a cushion beside the throne. A white projection screen is at the right edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne with saffron robes, long dark hair and a bindi, giving a discourse-style stage address.2009-12-07August 09 20102010-08-09A photograph of a devotee in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl sitting cross-legged on a red patterned rug, palms pressed together in namaskar before a microphone on a stand. Behind him on a draped white table stands a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA", showing a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation, adorned with a white and multicoloured garland. In front of the table lie brass puja vessels, a small bell, a lit oil lamp and a tray with offerings, indicating a puja or satsang. The backdrop is a dark red curtain and a white wall.2010-09-05 +1 copiesDecember 07 20092009-12-07 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe speaks into a microphone during a session in a plain whitewashed hall. He sits in a cream upholstered armchair, and a gilded framed portrait on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind him shows a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala making a blessing gesture. Seated devotees in white shirts, several with lanyards, face him from the foreground, and a colourful striped rug covers the platform. A banner with Kannada script hangs at the top. The seated speaker in orange, with the mala-wearing portrait, has distinctive saffron robes and a visible rudraksha mala, so this may be a person, though the appearance is not conclusive.2009-12-12A woman seated in a cream upholstered armchair speaks into a microphone on a boom stand during a meditation or discourse event. She wears a yellow shawl over a white blouse with a red and orange bordered sari, and holds a pen or paper in her lap. Behind her, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated under a banyan tree. The portrait is set atop a gold-trimmed throne-like dais with red rose decorations. A painted banyan forest backdrop, red-and-green floor cushions, a small table with red flowers and a water bottle complete the stage.2009-12-24