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December 24 2009

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A seated speaker in a cream armchair on a raised stage addresses an audience while holding a microphone. The speaker wears a yellow top over white garments with a white cloth draped over the lap. Behind the chair hangs a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation, labelled with no readable caption in view, set on a gold throne flanked by red floral garlands. A large banyan tree photo backdrop and red draped curtains frame the stage. In front, three seated listeners are visible from behind: one in white, one in dark clothes, and one woman in a purple top and pale shawl. A small table holds a red flower arrangement and a water bottle, and a standing fan is at the right edge.2009-12-24A woman seated in a cream upholstered armchair speaks into a microphone on a boom stand during a meditation or discourse event. She wears a yellow shawl over a white blouse with a red and orange bordered sari, and holds a pen or paper in her lap. Behind her, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated under a banyan tree. The portrait is set atop a gold-trimmed throne-like dais with red rose decorations. A painted banyan forest backdrop, red-and-green floor cushions, a small table with red flowers and a water bottle complete the stage.2009-12-242010-WELCOMING-SWAMIJI-AND-BHAKTHI-SPURANA-CONVENTIONA seated speaker in a cream upholstered armchair addresses an audience into a microphone on a stand. The speaker has short dark hair, wears a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow shawl draped over the shoulder, and sits cross-legged. Behind them is a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in orange robes and beaded necklaces seated with raised hand, set on a gilded throne with red rosette cushions in front of a painted banyan-tree backdrop. A vase of red flowers and a glass of water sit on a white-covered table at left.2009-12-24A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a small cushioned footstool speaks in a discourse hall. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a long dark rudraksha mala, and holds his hands in a teaching gesture. A large printed backdrop behind him shows a stone temple mandapa with carved pillars and a deity murti decorated with garlands. Orange potted flowers sit on a white pedestal beside him, two white tower fans stand on orange-draped stands, and a hanging decorative banner is visible at right. The stage has a patterned rug and a reflective floor.2010-09-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone on a raised stage, seated in a cream upholstered armchair before a red-and-gold ornate throne with red cushions. Behind him hangs a framed painted portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a beaded necklace, set against a large banyan tree backdrop, with a red patterned hanging on the right. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground, including people in white, blue and brown clothing, viewed from behind. The scene appears to be a discourse or satsang. The speaker shows a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala.2009-12-20January 05 20072007-01-05A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha malas sits in a white armchair on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone. Behind him hangs a large framed portrait of a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha necklace, raised hand in blessing, set on a gilded throne with red cushions. A banyan-tree backdrop and red-and-orange pillar drape frame the stage. In the foreground, about fifteen seated devotees in white, pink, blue and green clothing face the stage, some with braided hair. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas; the portrait labelled with a name is not used to identify the seated speaker.2009-12-20December 24 20092009-12-24A woman in a cream and green-bordered sari sits in a cream armchair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand. She wears a rudraksha-style mala and glasses, with hands resting in her lap. Behind her, a large gilt-framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in saffron robes with a mala, seated in front of a banyan tree, with a red-cushioned gold throne beneath it. A backdrop of banyan trees and sunlight, a small table with a flower arrangement and a glass, and colourful woven mats complete the setting.2009-12-19June 22 20082008-06-22January 05 20072007-01-05