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A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on a white-draped chair on a low dais, holding a handheld microphone on a metal stand in his right hand. He has short dark hair and his left hand rests on the chair arm, with an orange cloth folded beside him on the white fabric. Behind him stands an ornate gilded side table and a brass oil lamp with a tall stem. Above the table hangs a framed painted portrait of a seated figure in orange robes wearing a white bead necklace and dark rudraksha beads, which is a printed artwork rather than a physical person. The dais has a green and white striped cloth beneath it. The setting suggests a talk or satsang in a hall with a wall of patterned gold and maroon drapery.

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August 01 20072007-08-01December 12 20092009-12-12September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a large cream-colored round cushioned seat against a dark backdrop, with a banner partly visible at the top. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and a red undershirt, and has his right hand raised to his chest while his left rests on his lap. A gooseneck microphone stands beside him. To the left a small table holds papers and a gold-fringed cloth. Appearance-based cues including swept-back hair, saffron robes and a seated teaching posture are consistent with the a person at a discourse session, with no other people visible.2009-08-26A photograph of a seated man in orange-saffron robes addressing a gathering, with a microphone on a stand before him. He sits cross-legged on a white-covered seat in front of a royal blue backdrop decorated with gold trident and floral motifs and small mirror-like sequins. A red and patterned rug lies on the floor. He wears a red bindi on his forehead, and his hands rest in his lap. The setting suggests a satsang discourse.2008-01-17A man sits on a white cushioned throne-style chair in front of a red velvet curtain, with a microphone on a stand at right. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a small red bindi on his forehead, and his hair is combed back. He smiles and gazes off to the side while barefoot, resting one foot on a white footstool. The sole person visible is seated on the throne.2010-08-08A photo of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, seated in a cream upholstered armchair on a stage before a deep blue draped curtain. He holds a silver microphone to his mouth while speaking, and wears a rudraksha mala and a small red tilak on his forehead; a gold bangle is visible on his wrist. Beside him, another person in matching orange robes rests a hand on the armrest. The setting suggests a seated discourse or youth gathering. A faint logo appears in the lower left corner.July 20 20062006-07-20A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a white cushioned seat speaking into a microphone on a boom stand. He has a red bindi on his forehead and his hair is pulled back. He gestures with one hand while the other rests in his lap. Behind him hangs a blue silk backdrop with gold embroidery, a trident motif with a stepped pyramid base, and red and turquoise sequin accents. Below him is a red footstool decorated with footprint designs on a patterned carpet.2008-01-17A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits on a white-draped seat before a microphone on a stand, his right hand raised to his chin in a thoughtful pose. Long dark hair is swept back, and a green audio cable runs down from the mic. Behind him hang red curtains and a patterned yellow-and-blue banner, with a white-covered chair and a fan at right. Visible white-covered seats and a fan indicate a stage setting.2008-06-22A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in a cream upholstered armchair, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a seat beside him empty. He has a red tilak on his forehead and a bare upper body wrapped in the orange cloth. Behind him a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange with a bead necklace and raised hand, set on an ornate gold-leaf seat draped in red and maroon cushions, with a colourful woven rug in front. Partial heads of listeners are visible at the bottom edge, and a Kannada banner hangs in the upper right. The white-walled room has an open doorway at left.2009-12-12August 18 20092009-08-18