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January 24 2007

January 24 2007

2007-01-24 +1 copies

A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes seated on a leopard-print cushioned seat inside a decorated tent, smiling as a man in a red and grey jacket leans in to hold a microphone toward them. The microphone reads NEWS and an ID lanyard hangs from the reporter. Behind them a cameraman holds a video camera, another man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at right, and a man in a maroon shirt watches at far right. Orange triangular bunting, colourful striped pillars and a banner with a portrait hang behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes and a gold chain, cues consistent with the page's note, so the candidate is physically present.

A man with long dark hair and a vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cloth over a zebra-striped cushioned seat, palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed in a smiling greeting. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with the fabric draped over his shoulder. Behind him hangs a large banner showing a figure in orange with a rudraksha mala, beside a red-and-white striped drape and a microphone on a stand. The floor is covered with a red patterned rug.

A photograph of an indoor satsang or discourse set-up in a hall with yellow walls and a stone-clad lower wall. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a zebra-striped cushioned chair in front of a white-draped table covered with a red and blue patterned rug, with a microphone on a stand. Behind her hangs a blue banner printed with

A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a zebra-striped upholstered couch, speaking into a clip microphone during a talk. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl over a red long-sleeved top with a black turtleneck beneath, and a small red tilak on his forehead. He gestures with his right hand while his left rests in his lap. Behind him hang white drapes, a blue patterned cloth and a red and white panel with green, yellow and pink leaf motifs. The orange clothing, long hair and distinctive adornments are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated and speaking as a teacher during a satsang.

Photograph inside a decorated orange and white tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A man with long dark hair, an orange turban, a red tilak and gold necklaces sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, smiling broadly, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a bearded companion in orange robes and garlands sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, devotees in white and orange sit and stand near colourful patterned banners. In front, a white cloth holds brass puja vessels, a plate of rose petals, incense sticks and a small lamp. The appearance of the seated central figure fits the a person candidate, shown in a sannyasi role receiving devotees, with orange turban, long swept hair and gold ornaments as cues.

A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a leopard-and-zebra patterned chair against a white draped backdrop with a golden trident. A devotee in white clothes and a black head covering bows forward with hands on the patterned rug. Several men in orange shawls and white or blue clothes handle large orange-and-black duffel bags on the left, and a microphone stand stands at right. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, with long swept hair, orange ornate robes and a rudraksha mala, seated as an honoured figure receiving the bowing devotee.

A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and sits cross-legged on an orange-draped throne with a leopard-print cushion, in front of a microphone stand. Behind him a large white banner reads Varanasi Yatra 2008 with the name Paramahamsa Nithyananda and a portrait of a smiling man in orange robes. Smaller framed portraits and a blue-and-yellow wave-patterned wall panel surround him in a warmly lit hall. Based on the saffron robe, long hair and throne, the seated speaker is a probable Swamiji (appearance-based label only), presented as the main speaker.

June 28 2008

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare right shoulder, long dark hair swept back, and a red bindi on his forehead sits on a zebra-print cushioned seat against a brown backdrop. A large gold trident stands behind him, and a rudraksha mala lies on a small wooden table at his left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha cues are present, so the appearance matches the page claim. To the left, a standing man in white clothes with an orange shawl gestures, and at the right edge another man in orange smiles partly out of frame.

2008-06-27 +2 copies

A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and rudraksha malas sits on a tiger-striped armchair on a patterned red carpet, while a man in a grey t-shirt and jeans kneels before him. Behind them stand a trident and a backdrop with white drapes and leopard-print fabric. A banner reads "with Paramahamsa Nithyananda" above a mountain image. Around the room, people in white and orange sit beside rows of brown bags, and a few women in the foreground face the scene. The figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is unsure.