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A photograph of an indoor hall with a thatched ceiling and a deep red curtain behind a raised seat. A seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired appearance sits in an orange armchair, holding papers, apparently leading the room; a framed portrait sits beside him. In the foreground, several people with white cloths tied over their eyes stand in white and cream shirts and white dhotis, with arms raised toward their heads, as if performing a guided exercise. A whiteboard with handwritten notes and a small television stand at the right. The seated figure matches the page's Swamiji cues (orange robes, mala, long hair), so the identity is an appearance-based probable identification only.

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A photograph inside a large open hall with a thatched roof and dark maroon drapes behind a raised seat. Four men in white dhotis and white shirts, with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, stand in the foreground, facing a whiteboard on an easel. A seated figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace sits in a brown armchair on an orange-cloth platform beside a framed portrait. A banner stands at the left edge and a pink light glows on the right. Four people are visible.2011-02-27November 28 20082008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28A photograph of an indoor hall with dark red draped curtains and a thatched roof. A man in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits in a cushioned brown throne-style chair at the centre, holding a long stick, with a framed portrait of a woman in orange on a stand beside him. In front of him, people in white clothes with white headbands stand and sit facing the stage, and a standing man in a tan shawl with a white headband stands at right near a whiteboard covered in handwriting. Plastic chairs and a rolled mat are in the foreground. Ceiling fans hang overhead.2011-02-27Indoor hall during a satsang or meditation session. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat on a purple-draped platform, with a microphone stand and a laptop-like white stand before him. Behind him, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange, set on a patterned armchair in front of dark maroon curtains. Many seated participants in white clothes, several with yellow or white shawls, sit on striped mats with white cloth bands over their eyes, hands raised to their faces in a meditative practice. A large chart on the right wall displays a colourful diagram. Overall the scene is a guided meditation with blindfolded devotees on the floor.2008-11-28June 13 20092009-06-13Indoor photograph of a satsang-style gathering on a stage with dark red drapes. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style neck adornment stands centre-right, smiling, beside a zebra-print armchair with an orange cushion. Flower arrangements in vases flank the chair. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films on the left. Many seated devotees in white clothing with white headbands face the stage, and a few wear orange garlands. Stage lights and fans are visible at the edges.2009-06-13A seated group of devotees in white ritual clothing sits on orange mats in a hall facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes with long hair sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair with a small flower arrangement beside it. Several devotees in white kurtas and dhotis sit in rows in the foreground, some with their backs to the camera, while women in white and one in an orange shawl sit on the right. A man in orange robes sits at the right edge near a cushion. Ceiling fans, a white board on a stand, and a colourful decorated pillar with elephant motifs frame the room. The figure on the throne wears long swept-back hair and orange clothing, which is a distinctive presentation cue. This is a photograph.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor hall where a figure in orange saffron robes sits on a raised red-and-white stage, one hand raised in a gesture while speaking into a microphone. Potted palms and flowers flank the stage, with two standing fans. In the foreground, many people sit cross-legged on the floor wearing white shirts and white headbands, viewed from behind. Dark red curtains form the backdrop. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person description only in orange clothing; the page does not indicate his presence, so identity is unsure.2007-12-23A photograph of a seated audience in a hall, many participants wearing white blindfold-style headbands with bows tied at the back, viewed from behind. In the foreground a man in a tan shirt kneels on the floor facing the stage. Standing at the front, a figure in a long orange robe with long dark hair raises one arm upward, with an orange cloth hanging from the ceiling above. On the right stage, a large gold ornate throne with red cushions sits against a red backdrop, a video camera on a tripod and a speaker stand nearby. A dark blue curtain covers the back wall. Several people wear white clothing, and a cameraman stands at the left edge.2010-10-23January 07 20122012-01-07July 30 20092009-07-30