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Indoor teaching session in a wood-paneled hall with a projection screen on the back wall. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate cushioned chair with red wood trim, raising both hands in blessing. Facing her, a man in white traditional dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered sash kneels and raises his palms. A woman in a black top and turquoise dupatta kneels in the foreground, hand raised. A tall colorful patterned cloth banner stands at left, and a brass oil lamp with a rooster-shaped top stands at right. Four people are visible.

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A photograph inside a wood-panelled hall with a patterned fabric pillar in the background. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe raises a hand high in a gesture of greeting, smiling, and sits on a gold-and-red upholstered throne-like chair. Before them kneels a man with swept-back white hair in a white collared shirt and khaki trousers, palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them stands a man in a white kurta with a pendant necklace. A brass oil lamp stands at left and a decorated stand with flowers and lights sits nearby. Two people are visible in the room, with another figure partly seen behind the throne area. The seated figure shows appearance cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), with long hair, orange robe and seated on a throne, and this is an appearance-based label only.2006-05-10A photograph of an indoor teaching session. A seated person with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and shawl, smiles and reaches upward to touch the forehead of a man in a red-and-white striped polo shirt who stands to the right, raising one arm. Behind them a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial stands before wood-panelled walls, a projector screen is at the left, and a gold-and-red upholstered chair sits in front. Yellow flower garland is visible at lower left. Appearance is consistent with a saffron-robed teacher, so this is an appearance-based candidate only. Scene suggests a blessing or guru-disciple gesture.2006-05-03Photograph of an indoor teachers' training session in a wood-panelled hall. A person with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a rust-coloured garment sits in a gold-and-cream upholstered chair, raising one arm high while placing the palm of the other hand on the forehead of a man in a white polo shirt who has his eyes closed. A brass oil lamp stands beside the chair, a projection screen is behind, and a colourful embroidered wall hanging with a bird motif hangs at right. Yellow flower garlands lie at the lower left. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept hair and saffron shawl cues, so this is a person presence, identified only by appearance.2006-05-03Indoor photo of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back black hair, raising one hand in a blessing gesture toward a standing man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala. The man in white also raises both palms, facing the seated figure. Behind them, several seated people in orange, white and blue clothing watch the exchange. A gold-trimmed cushioned chair, a patterned fabric backdrop with tall decorative banners in red, orange and blue, and a laptop on a table complete the room.2006-04-02A photograph in an indoor hall with wood-panelled walls. A seated person in an orange-saffron shawl and rust-orange top, with long dark hair, places a hand on the forehead of a man with long dreadlocks, eyes closed, wearing a tan ribbed turtleneck, arms raised with palms open. Behind them stands a brass oil lamp, and a decorated pillar wrapped in colourful patterned fabric with floral and elephant motifs. Another man in white clothes with an orange-yellow striped shawl stands in the background, with a table holding equipment at right. The seated person's clothing and hair match the orange and long-hair cues of the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not conclusive.2006-05-03A photograph on a stage at an event. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy wears an orange robe and has long dark hair, a white headband and a beaded necklace; this person matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial necklace, and is being honoured. A man in a white kurta kneels at the throne's side, and another man in a white kurta stands before the throne with his hands extended toward the seated figure. A woman in a blue outfit stands in the background. Red carnations in a glass vase sit on a red draped table beside the throne, and a banner with a portrait labelled "ParamaPurusa Nithyananda" hangs behind.2009-10-17A photograph taken indoors at a hall with dark wood panelling and colourful decorative banners. A man with long swept-back black hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a gold bracelet, sits on an ornate gold-and-red upholstered chair with a carved gold armrest and extends his right hand upward toward a young person in a light blue shirt who raises a palm high. Behind them a woman in white stands near a table with a laptop and equipment, and several people in casual clothes stand and watch. A man in white sits to the left wearing an orange scarf. a person: the seated man in the orange robe with long hair and gold bracelet is the candidate, and his appearance is consistent with the cues. He is in a seated role of giving blessing to devotees.2006-04-02A photograph of an indoor hall with dark wood-panelled walls and decorated pillars wrapped in orange and multicolour fabric. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a red bindi sits in an ornate cream and gold upholstered chair, smiling and raising his arm toward a man in a white kurta who stands with both hands raised high. A man in white sits at a table with laptops behind them, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. An orange towel rests on the chair arm.2006-04-02A photograph of an indoor teaching hall with wood-panelled walls and a tiled floor. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe, with an ornate gold necklace, sits laughing in a cream-upholstered chair with gold-trimmed arms. A woman in a checked orange-and-maroon sari kneels on a white cloth and fits orange sandals onto his bare feet. A man in an all-white kurta and white dhoti, with a red-beaded necklace, stands on the right clapping. Behind them are a floral arrangement, a brass lamp, colourful painted pillars and folding chairs with several seated attendees at the edge of the frame.2006-05-10A photograph inside a hall with wooden paneling and tall decorated pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric with orange tassels. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, reaches up and touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt, who has his hands raised in a reverent gesture. Beside him a young woman in a green sari with a gold border watches closely, and a man in black with glasses stands to the right. Gold-trimmed chairs and a laptop sit in the foreground, and more seated people in white and orange are visible in the background.2006-04-02A photograph of a stage event with a large ornate gold throne with red velvet back, set before a red and white backdrop. A figure with long dark swept-back hair wearing an orange saffron robe sits on the throne with arms outstretched. A devotee in white clothes kneels on the white stage floor reaching toward the seated figure. Other people in white with saffron shawls sit at the edges, one man in an orange vest holds a microphone and papers. A garland with red, yellow and green beads hangs at the right. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in orange robes with long hair, a distinctive presentation cue, while the kneeling devotee and seated attendants are in white.2007-02-24A photograph inside a wood-panelled hall at a teachers' training event. A long-haired person in a flowing orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red upholstered throne-style chair, reaching forward to hand a small black-and-orange object, resembling a wooden sandal or paduka, to a smiling woman in a white ruffled long dress with a multicoloured pink, blue and green shawl draped over her shoulders. Behind them a colourful patterned pillar, a brass lamp stand and a floral garland decoration are visible. Standing observers include a man in white kurta with a gold-bordered dhoti, a woman in orange, and a woman in a teal top, all clapping or standing. A tiger-striped mat lies on the floor, and a seated woman is partly visible at lower left.2006-05-10