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July 22 2012

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A photograph of a screen showing a group seated in a temple hall with red and blue pillars, orange-painted deity figures and a shrine with a lamp. In front, two women in white saris and beaded necklaces sit at left, a woman in a light green sari stands centre-left, and a smiling girl in a red and black outfit holds a bouquet of white and yellow flowers. Behind them a woman in a pink sari and a man in a white shirt sit near a wooden stand. A handwritten-style sign reads HYDERABAD BHAGYANAGARA. A ceiling fan and a framed picture appear at upper left.2012-07-22A seated man in an orange robe sits on an orange cushioned throne on a red carpet, smiling, with his bare feet resting on a white cloth. Around him stand devotees: a man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl, a man in white kurta and white dhoti touching the seated man's arm, a woman in a pink salwar kameez, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with yellow shawl, and older women in cream and white saris. A man in orange garments stands at left. Behind them hangs a pink-tinted backdrop with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in an orange turban, beside the words "Nithyananda Spurana" and "Hyderabad". The roof is woven palm thatch.2010-02-04December 27 20162016-12-27October 03 20102010-10-03A 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.2010-02-04February 04 20102010-02-04A photograph of a large monitor displaying a multi-panel video conference grid of satsang locations. Panels show groups of devotees seated on the floor in white and orange clothes, with a shrine, deity murti and flower decorations visible in several rooms. Labels on the panels read SINGAPURAM, HYDERABAD and DALLAS DWARAKA, and SAN JOSE MADURAI appears in one panel. In the top-right panel a person wears white and orange, and in the lower-right panel a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a decorated gold headdress and garlands stands before a golden arch. No speaker's face is identifiable, and no clear appearance-based candidate for a person is evident, so the identity remains uncertain. Many small on-screen people are visible across the grid.2012-07-07A 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 photograph of a large video monitor showing a live feed. On the screen, a woman in a light cream top and jeans holds a phone to her ear while standing before a crowd of seated and standing devotees. A man in a light blue shirt stands beside her. At the right edge, a woman in a red and white outfit with a dark beaded mala around her neck is shown in a close-up. In front of the crowd sits a tray of red flowers. Several monitors frame the scene.2015-02-08A 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.2010-02-04A photograph of a projection screen showing a video-conference feed of a living room with cream sofas, framed pictures and a decorated altar. Seated on the floor in front are a man with palms pressed together in namaste, a woman in a light blue sari holding a mala, and an older woman in a red-orange sari with glasses. A man in a white shirt sits on the sofa at right, and a woman in white stands behind the altar. A large deity image in orange and gold is partly visible at the left edge of the screen, with flower garlands in the foreground.2013-07-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of white jasmine and red roses, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, smiles broadly while a woman in a red-and-orange shawl reaches to touch his hand. Around them a crowd in white and orange clothes stands and sits, with garlands and red shawls draped over many devotees. A young girl in white with an orange shawl leans in from the left. The setting is an indoor hall with gold-patterned wall panels. The man's appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and garland) fits a person candidate seated in a place of honour.2015-07-11