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May 19 20082008-05-19An outdoor stage under a white canopy with a purple and gold diamond-patterned backdrop and strings of green, red and yellow prayer flags. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe sits on a raised white seat, which the page links to a person; the robe colour and seated position are the visible cues, so the identity remains uncertain. Around the stage, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and one bends forward toward the seat, a woman in a blue blouse and white sari with a jasmine-garlanded braid faces the stage, and other women in white saris with long braids stand in the foreground. Two wall-mounted air coolers sit at either side of the stage, with palm trees behind.2008-05-19Outdoor event under a colourful striped canopy with a white-covered raised seat. A man in orange saffron robes with long dark swept-back hair and a shaved-forehead tilak sits smiling on the white-draped seat, his hand resting on the seat's edge. In front, a man in a white shirt holds a microphone to his mouth while speaking, and another man in white sits below the seat. Behind them are a white table with a book and water bottle, a fan, and trees. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based: the saffron robe and long hair are visible cues for the seated figure.2008-05-19Evening photograph of a crowded outdoor stage canopy decorated with green and yellow fabric swags, a row of multicoloured bunting, and a blue panel with gold diamond trim. A person in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair sits at the centre on a white-draped seat, with a white dome-shaped backdrop behind. Dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing stands in the foreground, several with dark hair, some holding small items. An air-conditioning unit and a white fan are visible at the sides, and a wooden pole runs through the foreground.2008-05-19A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a white cushioned seat in front of a decorated backdrop with gold diamond-pattern trim and blue fabric. He wears a saffron/orange wrap draped over his shoulders and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Blurred heads of people in the foreground, seen from behind, face him. a person; shown in person seated before an audience at a night event.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19A photograph of a seated man on a white throne-like chair on a stage under a purple tent canopy. He wears an orange turban and orange shawl over bare shoulders, with long hair swept back, and he smiles while looking to his right. A microphone stand stands beside him, and a white-draped table is in front of the stage. Seated women in pale blue and cream saris face the stage on the right, and a green and yellow arch backdrop and an air cooler appear at the left. The page identifies the event as Day 3 of a Nithyananda Spurana Convention in Avadi, Chennai, and the person as Swamiji (probable), based on the orange turban and shawl, long hair and ceremonial seat.2006-12-16Photograph of a darshan session in an indoor hall with a white and red stage backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on a white throne-like chair and places his hand on the forehead of a devotee, while a shaved-headed attendant in white with an orange shawl stands behind him. A tray of offerings with rudraksha malas, fruit and sweets sits on the throne's armrest. Many devotees in white and light clothing, some with rudraksha malas, sit or stand in front, several holding small cards or papers. A white banner with colourful patterns hangs at the upper right. The page caption places the scene at a Sarva Darshan at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, 26 March 2008.2008-03-26May 19 20082008-05-19March 28 20082008-03-28May 19 20082008-05-19A long-haired man in an orange-saffron wrap and sash sits on a white throne-like seat in front of a purple and gold draped backdrop with colourful triangular bunting. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and a relaxed, seated posture. In the foreground, blurred figures in white clothes sit and move, including a woman with white flowers in her hair at the lower left, and a man in white at the right edge. A white ceiling fan appears at the far left. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and seated on a ceremonial throne-like seat.2008-05-19