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A woman seated in an ornate cream and wooden armchair with orange accent trim, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing an orange robe and sandals resting on a tiger-skin rug. Behind her hangs a large black plastic-covered backdrop printed with a huge sepia portrait of a turbaned man, flanked by brass lamp stands and colourful woven banners with yellow fringe. Small flower arrangements in pink and white and a brass bowl sit on draped red and gold tables beside the chair. At the right edge a man in white clothes and an orange scarf works at a laptop. A projection screen and speakers stand at the left side of the hall.

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A photograph inside a wood-panelled hall shows a figure seated on an ornate wooden armchair with cream upholstery and orange trim, draped with a tiger-skin rug on a white cloth. The seated person wears a long orange robe and has long dark hair, hands folded in the lap, eyes closed, feet bare. Behind is a large black plastic-covered backdrop bearing a gold-toned portrait of a turbaned man. Brass lamp stands with bird finials flank the chair, and small tables with pink-and-white flower arrangements and red draped cloths sit at each side. Multicoloured embroidered hangings hang from the top corners. At the right edge a man in white with an orange cloth sits at a laptop, and a tripod and speaker stand at left. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange robes, and the backdrop portrait is a printed depiction.2006-04-02A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits in an ornate carved wooden armchair with cream upholstery and gold trim, hands pressed together at the face in prayer. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Two brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials stand on either side, with pink and white flowers and a brass bowl on small draped tables. Behind is a large black plastic-draped backdrop bearing a faded portrait of a figure in a golden-yellow turban. Colourful embroidered panels hang at the sides, and a speaker sits at the upper left. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2006-04-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits in a cushioned wooden armchair on a white-draped stage, placed on a tiger-print rug. He has long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and multiple rudraksha malas around his neck, and holds a mala in his hands. Behind him hangs a large black plastic backdrop printed with a sepia portrait of a man in a turban, and brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the chair. A red draped cloth with lace trim rests at the lower right beside pink and white flower arrangements, and colourful woven panels hang at the left and right edges.2006-04-02Indoor satsang hall with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style multicolored beaded necklace, hands in namaste, on a gold-upholstered throne-style chair beside a tall brass oil lamp and a flower arrangement. A large dark backdrop behind shows a sepia portrait of a smiling man with a head covering. Devotees sit on white cloth around the front, including an older man in white kurta with folded hands at left, a woman in white with orange shawl and purple skirt standing at left, and a white-haired person in pink at right. Several people are seen from behind in the foreground. White display boards on stands stand at left. A framed photo sits on a shelf in the upper left.2006-04-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits smiling on a cushioned wooden armchair on a white-draped stage, with a tiger-striped rug at his feet. He has long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him hangs a large black plastic-sheeted backdrop bearing a sepia portrait of a turbaned man. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on either side, flanked by colourful woven banners and floral arrangements of red roses and pink flowers. A maroon cloth with gold embroidery lies on the right. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with the a person cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though the identification is uncertain. He is the only person visible.2006-04-02A photograph of a man seated in an orange upholstered armchair on a stage with dark red velvet drapes. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange robe with yellow trim, a rudraksha mala, and a beaded necklace. Beside him is a gold-framed portrait on an ornate gold and red throne with a tiger-skin cloth and a gold lion figure. The framed portrait, labelled with a caption, shows a figure in orange sitting beneath a banyan tree with one hand raised in blessing and a rudraksha mala around the neck. A small gold table and a patterned rug complete the setting.2013-04-05 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair with a cream upholstered seat, holding an open book, on a white-draped platform. Behind is a large sepia portrait of a smiling man in a light turban printed on a black shiny backdrop. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the platform, and a tiger-skin rug lies at the base with a maroon embroidered cloth draped over a stool. Flowers in the lower corners. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated in a teacher's position with a book. A printed2006-04-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and orange-and-gold beaded garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a white and gold-trimmed throne-style chair on a stage with a red-edged platform and red carpet. A microphone on a stand stands beside him. Behind him, a gilt-framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda shows a long-haired figure in orange robes with a garland, set beneath a gold ornate canopy and a hanging chandelier against a dark curtain. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse.2006-12-23A seated man with long dark hair and a bare head sits on a cream-and-gold armchair on a white-draped stage in a wood-panelled hall. He wears a white and cream dhoti with gold border and a white shawl. Behind him hangs a large black plastic backdrop with a printed portrait of a smiling man in a golden turban. Ornate multicoloured embroidered pillars with gold fringe flank the backdrop. Flower arrangements in red and white sit on the stage and a leopard-print cloth lies at his feet, with scattered white petals and a small striped mat at the front. Speakers and cables stand at the sides. Appearance-based cues are long hair, white and gold ceremonial clothing and a central seated position, consistent with the probable Swamiji label.2006-04-01September 13 20092009-09-13 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban sits in a white draped armchair on a brown-covered stage with hands pressed together in namaste. Long beaded orange rudraksha-style malas hang at the chest. Flanking the stage are arrangements of orange, pink and white flowers on tall stands, a microphone stand and a small wooden table with a water bottle sit to the right, and a small framed picture rests on a stand to the left. The wood-panelled wall has a patterned gold backdrop.2009-09-15A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits in an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions on a raised stage. He has his palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and dark hair swept back. Pink lotus-motif decorations and green backdrop panels frame the stage, with flower vases and fruit plates on white pedestals on either side and a red patterned rug below. The figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing consistent with the probable Swamiji cues. One person is visible.2010-08-08