A man stands on stage in an orange saffron turban and orange shawl, holding a handheld microphone at chest height with both hands. A dark-brown backdrop behind him reads "Kalpataru" and "Hyderabad" in gold lettering, with the line "A one day exp... meditation program" below, and a woven straw-like mat covers the lower stage wall. He wears a rudraksha mala of brown beads around his neck. - Nithyanandapedia

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A man stands on stage in an orange saffron turban and orange shawl, holding a handheld microphone at chest height with both hands. A dark-brown backdrop behind him reads "Kalpataru" and "Hyderabad" in gold lettering, with the line "A one day exp... meditation program" below, and a woven straw-like mat covers the lower stage wall. He wears a rudraksha mala of brown beads around his neck.

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A seated man in an orange turban and orange robes sits cross-legged in an ornate cream and gold throne on a raised stage, wearing a dark rudraksha mala. He gestures with both hands while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Flanking the throne are carved wooden side tables holding a water bottle and flower arrangements of bird-of-paradise blooms and yellow flowers, with palm fronds behind. A footstool sits in front of the throne, and a red carpet covers the stage. A backdrop with a printed forest image bears a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a banner reading "Program Hyderabad". One visible person on stage, with no audience shown.

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