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A photograph of a stage set for a convention session. A seated man with long dark hair wears a white garment with gold border and a blue shawl, sitting barefoot on a gold-framed cream upholstered armchair and reading from papers. Around him are red and yellow flower arrangements, potted palms, brass lamps, and red satin-draped tables, with a red and maroon patterned carpet in front. Behind him a banner shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wearing a white turban and white kurta, beside the printed name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. The portrait is printed, not a physical person.

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A seated man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-trimmed chair on a stage decorated with potted flowers, red and yellow blooms, and palms. He wears a gold-brocade kurta with a white dhoti-style wrap and a saffron-orange band, and his feet rest on a red-and-gold patterned rug. Beside the chair stands a tall brass oil lamp, and a red-draped table holds a small brass item. A banner reads Nithyananda Foundation and Nithyananda Spurana, and a blank flip chart stands at the right. Probable Swamiji seated in the central chair, with long swept-back hair and gold-and-saffron clothing.2006-03-25A photograph of a seated man on a stage at a convention, sitting in an ornate gold-and-cream upholstered armchair. He has long dark hair and wears a light blue long-sleeved kurta with a white dhoti bordered in gold and a white shawl draped over his shoulder. Red table cloths hold brass oil lamps and a small carved wooden figure, and the stage is banked with red, yellow and white flowers and palm fronds. Behind him a large banner shows a portrait in a white turban labelled Nithyananda with the word Nithyananda Foundation above.2006-03-26A photograph of a convention stage with a seated teacher in a sky-blue and white robe with gold trim, long hair, on a gold-armed chair between red-draped tables. Gold lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and flower arrangements surround him. Behind him a large banner shows a white dove logo and a portrait wearing a white turban, labelled Nithyananda Foundation and Nithyananda Spurana. Audience members sit in the foreground, their heads visible from behind. A camera on a tripod and a flip chart stand at the sides. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair and a blue robe with a gold-trimmed white shawl, a presentation consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, and the description is based on those visible cues.2006-03-26A seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead reads from a sheet of paper on an ornate gold-and-cream upholstered sofa. He wears a blue kurta-style top with white and gold-bordered dhoti draped over his legs. Behind him a large portrait shows a man in a white turban and robe labelled "Nithyananda". Red roses, white flowers and palms surround the stage, with brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style lamp and a small wooden deity murti on a red-draped table. The setting is a convention stage with a red and blue backdrop.2006-03-26March 09 20062006-03-09A man with long, dark, curly hair sits in a cushioned gold armchair on a stage, reading from a sheet of paper held in both hands. He wears an ornate gold-embroidered saffron-and-gold garment over white dhoti-style clothing with a gold border. Before him stands a music stand, and a red-draped table with a brass lamp sits to the side. Behind him hangs a banner reading "Shiva Sutra" beneath a blue and white dove emblem, with a portrait of a turbaned man in white and a red banner across the top. Lush arrangements of red roses, yellow flowers, palm fronds and potted plants frame the stage, with a red patterned carpet in front. Swamiji (probable): the long, swept-back hair and ornate gold-and-saffron clothing match the page's identification of the speaker, so he is a probable in-person candidate.2006-03-24A seated figure with long dark hair sits in a gold-trimmed cream upholstered armchair on a stage, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a cream and gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl. Behind him a large banner reads SHIVA SUTRAS beneath a blue and white dove logo and a portrait of a turbaned man in a red-and-white backdrop; the banner is labelled SRI NITHYANANDA TEMPLE. Red and blue drapes frame the backdrop. Flower arrangements in red, yellow and white surround the chair, with brass lamps on stands, a music stand, and red and patterned rugs on the wooden floor. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and white dhoti with gold border, seated on the stage as the speaker.2006-03-23March 23 20062006-03-23A photograph of a seated speaker on a raised stage at an indoor convention hall. The central figure sits in a cushioned armchair with an orange and gold upholstered seat, wearing long dark hair, a light blue long coat over white dhoti-style garments, and holding a microphone. Behind him hangs a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Program with a portrait showing a turbaned man, beneath a white dove graphic on a dark circle and a red-and-maroon drape with a sign reading Sri Radha Krishna Temple. Brass lamps and potted palms, lilies and red flowers decorate the stage, with hanging planters on the walls. Audience members in the foreground face the stage, seen from behind, and a camera on a tripod is in front of the stage.2006-03-26A photograph of a seated speaker on a white-draped couch with red bolster cushions, gesturing with both hands during a discourse. He has long dark hair and wears a gold-embroidered cream kurta with a white shawl edged in gold. A music stand holding a printed sheet stands in front, and a small golden Ganesha figure sits on a wooden stool to the left. Red and yellow flowers, potted green plants, red drapes and a blue-and-white bird motif decorate the stage. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the speaker, identified by the long swept-back hair, gold-embroidered saffron-toned kurta and white shawl; the on-page claim of his presence supports this reading.2006-03-17A seated man in a white kurta and white dhoti sits on a gold upholstered throne-style chair with red and gold trim, his long swept-back hair falling to his shoulders and a red-and-gold striped sash across his body. He holds a thin mala or cord near his face with one hand and rests the other on the armrest. Behind him stands a brass kalasha-style oil lamp on a tall plant, with a red-and-gold silk curtain and a dark draped backdrop. Large arrangements of orange lilies, red roses, pink and white flowers surround the chair, and a small table holds a white cloth, a red bowl and a folded towel. A banner portrait behind shows a smiling woman's face with the word a person. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in a meditation setting.2006-03-04Photo of a stage event at a hall with a banner reading "SHRI RADHA KRISHNA TEMPLE" across the top and a large Nithyananda Spurana Program banner behind the stage. A seated person in orange and cream ornate clothing sits in a cushioned armchair on a red-draped platform, with a camera on a tripod pointed at him. Red and white flower arrangements, potted palms and a blank flip chart frame the stage. Several seated audience members with their backs to the camera face the stage. A portrait of a turbaned figure appears on the banner at left. Probable Swamiji is seated at the centre, identified by long swept-back hair and orange-toned ornate clothing, giving a discourse to the seated audience. The copyright overlay has been left out of the description.2006-03-25