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A photograph taken at a satsang hall. A seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange-and-maroon turban sits in a cream upholstered chair with a dark wood frame, wearing a rudraksha mala and smiling, with a white-draped table in front holding a silver tray, books and a steel tumbler. Beside him stands a smiling man in a light olive long kurta, kneeling on one knee with hands clasped around a small card. Behind them are palm fronds, a vase of yellow chrysanthemums, a standing fan, a painting of a chariot with horses on a wall, and a large framed portrait of a bearded man with long hair hanging on the right.

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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.2005-09-04September 04 20052005-09-04A photograph of a satsang on a stage. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban, wearing a long brown rudraksha mala, sits on a cream and red upholstered chair beside a white-draped table holding a silver tray and a steel cup. Facing him, a man in a white, navy and green striped polo shirt and white trousers kneels barefoot on the floor, hands joined as he speaks. Behind them hang a painting of a chariot with white horses and a framed portrait, with palm fronds and flowers in the background. A small fan stands at left.2005-09-04A 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.2005-09-04September 04 20052005-09-04A 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.2005-09-05A 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 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 of a devotional event on a stage with a cream-upholstered wooden armchair draped in orange cloth. A seated figure in an orange robe with an orange turban and long hair, hands in anjali, smiles while an older man in a white kurta and cream topi bends low to touch the bare feet of the seated figure. Behind them a standing man in white kurta with a saffron-striped shawl holds a microphone. Potted palms, yellow and white chrysanthemums and pink roses decorate the stage, and a framed portrait on the back wall shows a bearded figure in a white turban. The figure in orange is the one with the orange turban and robe; the portrait is a printed image.2005-09-06A stage event with a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange turban, long dark hair and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, seated in a gold-and-red armchair with carved wooden armrests. A man in a brown shirt and grey jeans kneels barefoot on the floor facing him, holding a small object. Behind them, a man in a white kurta and another in white with a saffron-bordered shawl stand near a table with flower arrangements in tall glass vases. A woman in a green sari-style outfit stands at the far left, and a painting of a deity scene in a gilded frame sits on a wooden cabinet. Fresh yellow and pink flowers and potted palms decorate the stage, with a blue curtain and a framed portrait on the right wall.2005-09-05A 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 seated figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with a wooden bead mala across the chest, sits on a white-draped sofa in a hotel-style room with patterned red carpet and a beige wall border. A man in a maroon long-sleeved shirt and olive cargo trousers kneels on the carpet facing him, both hands resting on the seated figure's hands in a gesture of reverence. Behind them an easel displays a poster of a smiling figure in orange turban and beads, with printed text reading Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. A maroon upholstered chair and a dark table stand at right. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive orange-and-bead adornments, a person presence; the appearance is consistent with the candidate, so the seated person is labelled probable.