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Four men in orange robes sit behind a long table draped in orange cloth on a stage with deep maroon curtains. A framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a long string of beads, seated under a tree, sits on an orange pedestal at the back. The man second from right, in a red-trimmed orange garment, gestures with an open hand while speaking into a microphone. The two on the left and the one on the far right are seated, the leftmost with eyes lowered and hand raised near his head, the far-right man with hands folded on the table. A white-fronted stage step is visible below.

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A stage event with four men in saffron-orange robes seated at a long draped table covered in orange cloth. The man second from the right holds a handheld microphone and gestures while speaking. The other three seated men are shaven-headed and listen, with microphones on the table in front of them. Behind them hangs a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on a dark red velvet curtain. The portrait shows a long-haired seated figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised, before a tree trunk. The microphone-holding speaker wears an orange garment and bangle-like wrist ornaments.2010-09-28Four monastic men in orange robes sit behind a long orange-draped table on a stage with dark red velvet drapes. The man on the far left, shaved-headed and gesturing with an open hand, holds a microphone. The second man, shaved-headed with glasses and a maroon-and-orange sash, smiles. The third, with short dark hair, presses his palms together and smiles. The fourth at right, shaved-headed and smiling, wears an orange shawl with a maroon sash. Above them, a framed portrait on a throne-like orange chair shows a figure in orange robes with a crystal-bead garland, seated before a tree trunk, making a raised hand gesture. No clear ceremonial identification of the portrait subject is visible beyond the framed image itself.2010-09-28Four men in orange robes sit behind an orange draped table on a stage with dark red curtains. The man second from right holds a microphone and speaks, while the others listen with hands resting on the table. Behind them, a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, raising one hand, rests on an orange-draped chair. The portrait is a printed depiction on the stage, not a physical person.2010-09-28A photograph of a panel on a stage draped in orange cloth, with a dark maroon curtain behind. A large gilt-framed portrait of a seated man in orange robes, holding a rudraksha mala and with one hand raised in blessing, sits on an orange-draped throne at the back. Four men in orange robes sit at the table: the one on the far left, shaved-headed and speaking into a handheld microphone with his hand gesturing, wears an orange shawl and a red forehead mark; the second, bald and bespectacled, wears a rudraksha mala and a maroon sash; the third, with dark wavy hair, wears an orange shawl and mala; the fourth on the far right, shaved-headed, wears an orange shawl with a maroon sash. The framed portrait is labelled with a printed name at its base. No one in the photo is identified by face.2010-09-28Four men in saffron-orange robes sit behind a long table draped in orange cloth, with microphones in front of them, in a hall with dark red drapery. Three men on the left, including a shaved-headed monk on the far left, press their palms together in anjali. The man second from the right, with short dark hair, has his hands folded and sits by a microphone; the man on the far right is shaved-headed with palms joined. Behind them stands a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, seated in meditation beneath a tree, and an orange draped box below it. Steps and a white platform run along the background.2010-09-28A seated panel of four men in saffron-orange robes sits behind an orange draped table on a stage with dark maroon curtains. The man on the far left, shaved-headed and wearing a rudraksha mala, speaks into a handheld microphone with one hand raised. Beside him, a bald man in glasses rests a finger to his chin, and a man with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl holds a hand to his face. On the far right, a shaved-headed man in orange rests his hand near his chin. Above them, a gold-framed portrait shows a long-haired figure in orange robes and a garland seated before a tree, set on an orange-draped chair.2010-09-28Four saffron-robed men sit at a long orange-draped table on a stage before dark red curtains. The man on the far left, shaved-headed and holding a microphone, smiles and gestures. Next is a bald man in orange with rudraksha beads and dark-rimmed glasses, smiling. The third man has curly dark hair, wears orange with gold bracelets and a red tilak, and rests his hands together. The far-right man, shaved-headed, in orange, looks down and smiles. Behind them, a gilt-framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a saffron-clad figure seated before a banyan tree, raising one hand and wearing a long mala necklace, displayed above an empty orange throne-like chair.2010-09-28A photograph of a stage with a dark maroon curtain and an orange-draped table. Four men in orange robes sit behind the table. The man second from left, wearing glasses and a red bindi, speaks into a microphone with his right hand raised. To his left, a shaved-headed man in orange looks down at papers. To the right, a man with dark hair in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala listens, and at far right a bald man in orange rests his hand on his mouth. Behind them on the wall hangs a gilt-framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in orange seated in meditation before a tree, wearing a long bead necklace, with a chair-like throne in front of it. The portrait is a depiction, and no speaker on stage is confidently identified as a person from appearance.2010-09-28Four men in saffron-orange robes sit behind a long orange-draped table on a stage with dark red drapes. The man second from left, bald with glasses, holds a microphone and gestures with his left hand. The man second from right, with curly dark hair, laughs and gestures, wearing an orange robe with a rudraksha mala. The men at either end are smiling and wearing orange robes. Behind them, a gilt-framed painted portrait of a long-haired man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand in blessing before a tree, sits on a brown throne-like chair.2010-09-28Four men in saffron-orange robes sit behind an orange-draped table on a stage, hands pressed together in anjali, eyes lowered. The second and third men from the left wear glasses or a watch and hold microphones on the table. Behind them, a gilded framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a cushion in front of a tree trunk, with a hand raised in blessing. An orange lectern-style stand supports the portrait against a dark maroon velvet curtain.2010-09-28A photograph of four men in saffron-orange robes seated behind a draped orange table on a stage with deep maroon curtains. The man on the far left holds a microphone and speaks, wearing a small red bindi. The second man has a shaved head and wears a rudraksha mala. The third man has curly dark hair, wears a wristwatch and gestures with one hand. The fourth man on the right is shaved-headed and smiles, wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a gold-framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, raising one hand in blessing beneath a large tree, set above an empty orange throne-style chair. A printed caption at the bottom of the portrait is too small to read clearly.2010-09-28A photograph of four saffron-robed men seated behind a long orange-draped table on a stage with dark maroon curtains. Four people sit in a row: on the far left a shaven-headed man with a red tilak, hand on chin; next a bald man with glasses and a red tilak and rudraksha mala; third a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl, speaking into a microphone; far right a bald, smiling man in saffron. Behind them hangs a gold-framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure seated under a tree with a raised hand, placed on an orange armchair-style throne. The third man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron shawl, a compatible presentation for Swamiji (probable), seated in the central position on stage.2010-09-28