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A seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair sits on a red cushioned chair in a bare white-walled hall, facing a semicircle of men in white dhotis and shirts seated on chairs and on the floor. The central figure wears orange garments and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a brass oil lamp stand beside them and a framed portrait behind. A woman in white stands at the left near a television cabinet. A wall poster shows a blue-robed meditating figure. a person by appearance: the saffron clothing, long swept hair and beaded adornments mark a presiding teacher seated before devotees, and the page indicates his presence.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a dark cloth headwrap, sits on a deep red armchair at the centre of a whitewashed hall. Framed portraits hang on the back wall, one showing a saffron-clad figure with a red garland and another showing a blue-skinned deity in meditation. Brass lamp stands flank the chair. Eight men sit in cane-armed chairs on either side of an orange cloth runner: most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, one wears a white shirt with jeans, and one bare-chested man wears a saffron cloth and red thread. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on the figure in the red chair.2011-01-16A photograph of a seated satsang-style gathering in a bare white-walled hall with a concrete floor. A central figure sits on a red velvet chair wearing an orange robe, orange beaded necklace and a white headband, with a saffron-coloured cloth draped across the floor before them. Behind the chair hangs a framed portrait of a similarly robed figure garlanded in red, flanked by two brass lamp stands. Above, a poster shows a blue-skinned figure in meditation pose against a pink background. Around the floor, about eight men sit on wooden-armed cane chairs in white shirts and white dhotis, with one bare-chested man in a yellow cloth wearing a red sacred thread, and others in dark trousers. Swamiji (probable): the central seated figure wears long swept-back hair, a white headband, orange robe and an ornate beaded necklace, and is seated on a throne-like chair as the focus of the gathering.2011-01-16A photograph of a seated group in a bare white-walled hall with a concrete floor and ceiling fans. A figure on a red-cushioned seat at the right wears long dark hair and an orange saffron robe, sitting before a framed portrait of a similarly robed figure with long hair, and brass lamps flank the seat. Around a semicircle of chairs, about a dozen men in white dhotis and shirts sit with hands folded or palms together, one wears a yellow dhoti and shirt, and one wears a striped shirt. A small Ganesha murti stands on a stand at left beside a television set. A foreground man in a grey shirt sits with his back to the camera.2011-01-16A photograph of a meeting in a bare whitewashed hall with a concrete floor. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned chair behind a low table with fruit and flowers, flanked by brass lamp stands. Around them sit about a dozen men in white dhotis and white or light shirts on wooden and cane chairs, some with hands clasped and one holding a blue notebook. On the left, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange cloth sits cross-legged on a mat. Behind the seated figure hang a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure and a vertical poster of a blue-robed figure in meditation pose.2011-01-16Indoor meeting in a plain white-walled hall with a tiled floor. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe sits on a brown cushioned seat draped with a garland, with a fruit plate and water bottle on a small orange-cloth table beside him. Behind him hangs a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" garlanded in red, a blue-robed figure in a poster above, and a brass lamp stand at left. Seated devotees in white dhotis and saris fill the floor, and a standing man in a white shirt and grey trousers gestures while holding an orange. Chairs line the right wall. A blurred man in white walks past at right.December 29 20102010-12-29January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a seated group in a plain white-walled hall. A bare-chested man with a red-and-white shawl and rudraksha mala sits centrally in a cane-backed chair, facing the group. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in a circle on an orange cloth. On the right, a person in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on a red chair, gesturing. A small table draped in orange holds a brass plate with fruit, sweets and a water bottle. A television and a small deity figure stand against the wall.2011-01-16A whitewashed hall with a concrete floor and a ceiling fan, where a long-haired man in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat addressing a seated gathering. He gestures with one raised hand, a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. Behind him hang a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" garlanded with red flowers and a printed poster of a figure in meditative pose. Brass oil lamps stand on the left, and a small figure in red is placed on a low shelf. Before him, men in white shirts and dhotis sit on the floor, while women in white sarees with gold borders sit on mats at right. Several other orange-clad figures sit near the front, and a tray of fruit sits beside the seat.January 08 20102010-01-08Indoor class in a plain room with pale yellow walls and a ceiling fan. Seated participants in white clothes sit on white plastic chairs and a striped woven mat, facing front. At the front, a man in an orange robe sits on a chair behind a small white table with a microphone, speaking to the group. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed teacher labelled with a caption, and a blue wall chart shows the chakras and the human energy field. A second orange-robed man stands at the right near a doorway. Red and multicoloured decorations hang from the ceiling.2004-07-11Indoor photo of a seated gathering in a bright white room with tiled floor, ceiling fan and wall air conditioner. A central figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat on an orange mat, with a small table of flowers and offerings beside him. Around him, about a dozen people sit on chairs and sofas in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a yellow sari. A framed portrait on the left wall shows a smiling figure in an orange turban, but the central figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity; treat as a person in orange robes. Dark wooden door frame on the right.2010-02-16