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A photograph of a satsang hall with a tall ornate brass oil lamp in the foreground on the left. On a raised dais at right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a cushioned seat, holding a small object near the face, with a red-and-gold throne-like seat, green palm fronds and yellow flowers around. Before him, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels with palms pressed together, and a woman in a grey-green sari and an older man in a blue shirt also stand with hands folded in greeting. A white-draped table holds a small vase of yellow flowers. Behind, a banner with photographs runs along the upper wall, and a gilt-framed picture stands beside the dais. Several people in white clothing move in the background.

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A 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'.2005-09-04November 22 20052005-11-22 +1 copiesA 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 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.2005-09-04A photograph on a raised white stage at an ornate gilded throne draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands. A long-haired man in orange robes and a long beaded mala sits on the red-cushioned throne, with a visible ceremonial gold necklace. A person in white kneels in prostration at the foot of the throne, while a man in white with folded hands stands beside them. Around them, devotees in white dress, a man in a yellow shirt, a boy in white, a bearded man in orange, and a woman in a white sari stand near the stage edge. A banner-like backdrop with red and blue panels and a palm frond decorates the setting, indicating a Brahmotsava gathering.2008-12-23A 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.2005-09-04February 11 20072007-02-11A stage ceremony at a satsang hall. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands centre, receiving a brass plate from a man in white dhoti and a cream shawl who bows with hands extended. Beside them, a second robed monk in orange and a man in a yellow-and-white garment hold objects; a seated devotee in a white shirt watches. A tall brass lamp with orange and white flower garlands stands at left, a wooden podium behind it, and a large portrait of a turbaned saint in an orange turban with a lotus emblem hangs on the right wall. Two people are seated in the foreground at right and several others are partially visible behind. The saffron-clad centre figure matches the page's Swamiji cues (orange turban, rudraksha mala, saffron robes) and is labelled probable.2010-09-20A 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 stage at an indoor hall with white-covered seating. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits in a white armchair on the left, with microphone stands in front. Behind them, a backdrop shows a misty landscape with birds, and two white pedestal columns hold flower arrangements. A man in a cream shirt and trousers stands at the left edge, and a man in white with a tie stands behind the chair. On the right, a woman in a yellow sari kneels by a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and several men in white dhotis and shirts move through the hall. Strings of bunting decorate the blue wall. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2005-11-28A 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 stage event with a gold drape backdrop, potted palms and floral arrangements. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a white-draped table, gesturing while speaking, with a framed portrait of a man in a white kurta-like outfit nearby. A woman in a green sari and grey-haired man in white kurta kneel on the stage in front of the seated figure, with a woman in a teal shawl with fringe kneeling beside them, another woman in white kneels at the table, and a man in white dhoti and white topi stands at the right edge. A woman in a green sari with a striped bag stands at left near a painted image of a horse-drawn scene. A banner partly reads 'Sri Nithyananda' with a 'Speaks on' line.2005-09-04