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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing an orange turban and a beaded rudraksha mala, sits on a cream-upholstered throne-like chair behind a white-draped table with flowers. A young man in a light blue shirt and jeans kneels barefoot on the floor and bows his head forward toward the seated figure. Potted palms, yellow and pink flowers, and a wooden cabinet surround the stage. A banner behind reads 'Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Speaks on Bhagavad Gita' with a chariot illustration, and a framed painting of a chariot scene hangs on the left. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing; appearance-based label: a person, seated and receiving a bow.

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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.2005-09-04A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits in a gilded armchair with red wooden arms, smiling and holding his palms together in greeting. A man in a white kurta with a gold-bordered shawl stands behind a man in a blue shirt and jeans who kneels on the floor with his hands extended toward the seated figure's feet. A white-draped table holds a tray and a steel cup, with a flower arrangement and palm fronds beside the chair. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a painting of a chariot scene hangs on a wooden stand. A woman in a maroon sari stands at the far left. The setting is a hall with blue curtains and a potted palm; a framed poster at top left reads Dhyanapeetam.2005-09-04A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban sits on an ornate cream upholstered chair with carved wooden armrests, a long dark-haired figure with a rudraksha mala at the neck, holding a small object in both hands. In front of him, a man in a light blue button-down shirt and jeans kneels on the floor and leans forward over a small white-draped table, holding an open book or booklet. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with gold trim stands beside a framed deity painting, and a woman in a pale sari with a maroon border stands at the left edge. Potted palms, pink roses and yellow flowers decorate the stage, and a pale patterned curtain hangs at the back.2005-09-04A 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 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.2005-09-04November 12 20052005-11-12A 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 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 a seated speaker on a stage during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits in a cream upholstered armchair with carved wooden arms, holding an open blue book in one hand while raising the other hand in a gesture. He wears a long dark beaded mala around his neck. Two white-draped tables flank the chair, with vases of pink, yellow and purple flowers and potted palms on the gold curtained stage. Behind him a banner reads Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Speaks on Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God), with a black-and-white portrait of a turbaned man and a painted scene of figures in a chariot. A whiteboard stands at the right edge of the stage.2005-09-04A photograph of a satsang stage with a tall brass oil lamp in the foreground. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels and bows his head toward a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban, who sits in a gold-framed chair behind a white-draped table with flowers. The figure is a person in appearance: orange-saffron robe, orange turban and long hair, but the appearance is only moderately clear. Behind them a banner reads 'Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Speaks on Bhagavad Gita The Song of God'. A framed painting of a battle scene hangs on a dark cabinet. Two standing men in white and one in red shirt watch from the left, and a white Nithyananda Foundation question box sits at the front edge. A printed portrait panel on the upper left is labelled 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda'.2005-09-04A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban sits in a wooden armchair with cream upholstery on a stage draped in gold fabric. Two white-draped tables flank the chair; the left one holds a tall flower arrangement of pink roses and yellow blooms, and palm fronds stand on both sides. The figure holds an open blue book on the lap. Behind is a large banner with a sepia portrait of a man in a white turban and a painted chariot scene, captioned as a talk on the Bhagavad Gita. A whiteboard stands at the right edge.2005-09-04A 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.2005-09-04