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A photograph from a satsang hall with a stage set. A man in an orange saffron turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala sits in a cream upholstered chair with carved wooden armrests, smiling and holding papers. In front of him a man in a light green shirt and khaki trousers kneels barefoot on the floor, bowing his forehead to the ground near a white-draped table holding a silver tray and a glass. Behind them stand pink roses and wildflowers in a vase and a potted palm. At left a man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered shawl stands beside a framed painting of a chariot scene with horses. A fan and a standing figure in white appear in the background.

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A photograph taken on a stage at a satsang hall with a white tablecloth table in the foreground. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits smiling in a cream upholstered chair with carved red wooden arms, with a palm plant and a vase of purple and yellow flowers beside him. Another man in a cream kurta kneels before him with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands beside a wooden cabinet and a framed painting of a deity. A photo portrait of a face is mounted on the wall at upper right.2005-09-04A photograph of a satsang event on a hall stage. A man in a white shirt and khaki cargo trousers, barefoot, bows deeply with palms pressed together before a seated woman. She wears an orange sari-style robe and an orange head wrap, sits on a gold-and-red armchair behind a white-draped table, and smiles with hands joined. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold border stands barefoot near a dark wooden cabinet and a framed picture. Potted palms, pink carnations and yellow flowers decorate the stage, and a gold lamp stand is at the left edge. A printed banner at upper left shows partial lettering.2005-09-04A photograph of a satsang stage with a man seated on an ornate cream-and-gold chair with carved wooden armrests, wearing an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, smiling broadly. A woman in an orange patterned sari bows low at his feet while a man in a light blue floral shirt and khaki trousers leans forward beside them. A white-draped table holds a silver tray and a steel water vessel. Behind them stand pink roses, a palm plant, a brass oil lamp and a tall flower arrangement, with a framed painting of a horse-drawn chariot on the left and a portrait on the wall above, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on the upper right print.2005-09-04A photograph at an indoor satsang hall. A smiling person in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-and-red upholstered throne-style chair behind a white-draped table holding a silver tray with folded papers and a glass. Long dark hair falls to the shoulders and a rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. In front, a boy in a white shirt and dark shorts kneels and reaches toward the seated figure, while a man in white kurta kneels beside him. Behind them a tall palm and a vase of mixed flowers stand near a framed painting of galloping horses on a wooden stand. A standing man in white dhoti with gold border is at the left edge.2005-09-04A photograph of a satsang on a hall stage. A man with curly hair and a dark navy t-shirt kneels barefoot on the floor, offering something in his hands to a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange turban and orange robes with a dark beaded mala, and sits in a cream upholstered chair with carved wooden arms behind a white-draped table holding a metal tray and a glass. A second man in white dhoti and white shawl with gold border stands at left holding papers, and a partly visible man in a white shirt stands at the edge. Green palm fronds, flower arrangements and a framed painting decorate the stage.2005-09-04A photograph of an indoor event hall with a cream curtain and potted palms. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban and a wooden rudraksha-style mala sits in a cushioned gold-trimmed armchair, smiling and receiving something from a kneeling man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white trousers. Vases of yellow and pink flowers stand beside the chair and on a white-draped table. Behind them a standing man in a white kurta and a woman in a patterned sari stand near a blue curtain, and a framed picture of a robed figure hangs on the wall. The seated person is a probable Swamiji by the saffron robe, turban and mala cues shown in the scene.2005-09-05A photograph of a satsang stage set with palm fronds and a white-draped table. A man in a saffron-orange turban, orange robe and a rudraksha mala seated in a gold-and-red upholstered chair smiles while holding small papers. Before him a woman in a peach-and-cream patterned salwar kameez bends forward, barefoot, to hand him something. A framed painting of a chariot with horses hangs at left, and a silver tumbler sits on the table. A partly visible figure in white stands at the left edge.2005-09-04September 04 20052005-09-04A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, on a gold-and-red armchair on a stage. A kneeling man in a beige vest and white kurta reaches toward the seated figure's hands, while a standing man in a white kurta and cream trousers stands at left near a painting. Yellow and green flower arrangements and palm fronds decorate the stage, with a white-draped table at lower left. The seated figure's appearance matches the orange-robed, turban-wearing presentation with rudraksha mala and long hair described for the page's subject, so this is a probable in-person Swamiji (probable) figure receiving a devotee. A hanging portrait is visible at upper right.2005-09-05A photograph taken indoors in a hotel-style room with striped wallpaper and a patterned red carpet. A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with gold trim, wearing long garlands of white and purple flowers, smiles and rests his hands on the edge of a white-cushioned bed or couch. Beside him a flower arrangement sits on a small stand with a microphone. A man in white kurta and white trousers with a name badge stands with hands pressed together. In the foreground a woman in a white embroidered salwar kameez bows forward, touching her forehead to the carpet at the seated man's feet in an act of reverence.2004-08-21A photograph of a devotee in a red t-shirt and white dhoti kneeling and bowing forward, hands pressed to the feet of a smiling figure seated in a carved wooden armchair with cream upholstery. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe with maroon borders, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala. Beside the chair stands a vase of flowers and a golden kalasha-style vessel on a white-draped table. To the left, a framed painting of white horses hangs on a wooden cabinet and a person in white stands nearby. Palm fronds and floral arrangements decorate the stage. The seated figure is described by role only; appearance cues of an orange turban and rudraksha mala are present but the identity remains unconfirmed.2005-09-05A photograph of a public event in a hall with a light curtain backdrop and tall green palms. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban with maroon trim, a long rudraksha mala and a bare chest sits in a red-and-gold armchair, smiling and extending an object to a kneeling elderly man in white kurta and a patterned orange-brown cap. The kneeling man bows barefoot on the floor and receives the item with both hands. Vases of yellow chrysanthemums and pink flowers are arranged nearby. Behind them stand two men, one in a white striped kurta and one in a dark shirt, and a framed painting of a battle scene hangs beside a wooden stand. Two framed portraits are on the wall.2005-09-05