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Indoor photo of a teachers' training session. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and a salmon-orange top; he sits in a gold-trimmed, cream-upholstered throne chair with a red-and-gold border, raising one hand in a wave while holding a handheld microphone and smiling. Beside him, a woman in a turquoise blue and gold sari sits, and two women standing behind her wear peach and black clothing, one clapping. A tall brass oil lamp with multiple cups stands in the background near a wooden-paneled wall, and a projection screen is visible at top right. A stack of papers and a metal travel mug sit on the table at left.

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A photograph of an indoor teachers' training session in a wood-panelled room with a large projection screen and a brass oil lamp on a side table. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a red bindi, sits on an ornate cream and gold armchair with red trim and holds a microphone while smiling and gesturing with one hand. Around him, several people stand and clap: a man in a white kurta, a woman in a white blouse, a woman in a pink-orange shawl, a woman in a light blue sari, and a woman in a light blue top and white head covering. A seated man in a black shirt and glasses claps in the foreground, and a steel tumbler sits on a small white-draped table beside the chair.2006-05-10A photograph of a teachers' training session in a hall with a projection screen and wood-panelled wall. A man with long dark hair and a smile sits on a cushioned white-and-gold chair wearing an orange robe and a long gold bead necklace with a pendant. His arms rest on the chair arms. Audience members seen from behind, including a woman in a yellow shawl and a woman in pink with bangles, are gathered before him. A brass oil lamp stands on the left beside a framed portrait and a small offering of fruit and flowers on a white-draped table. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron robes with long hair and ornate gold necklace.2006-05-10A photograph of an indoor training session in a wood-panelled room with a projector screen at the upper right. A figure seated at the lower right wears a long-haired, dark-curled style and an orange t-shirt with orange-saffron wrap, holding a black microphone and gesturing with the other hand; a seated figure in a light-blue top sits beside them. Behind, a standing group includes a man in a white kurta, a woman in a white top with a red bindi, a woman in an orange-beige shawl, and a person in a head wrap with hands joined in prayer. A brass oil lamp stands on the right near an ornately upholstered cream-and-red chair.2006-05-10Photo of a seated man with long swept-back black hair in an orange-red top and orange shawl, smiling with eyes closed and hands pressed together in greeting, a gold bangle on his wrist. Behind him, a standing man in white clothes with an orange scarf and a dark mala necklace stands near a table with papers and equipment. Two more people in orange robes sit in the background, one with a white beard and name badge, and a woman in white is seated at right. A golden patterned chair sits at left. The setting is an indoor hall with draped orange fabric in the upper right.2006-04-02Indoor photo of a seated figure with long, wavy black hair wearing a rust-orange robe and orange garment, raising palms together in a namaste-like gesture while smiling. The figure sits on a gold brocade sofa with an orange towel draped over the armrest and a thin white cord trailing across the cushion. Behind, a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha-style mala and pendant, smiling, and a woman in a white cardigan, orange shawl and purple skirt holding a small white cup. Further back, a man in white and a woman in a green top stand near patterned woven pillars. Visible cues are limited to saffron clothing and the seated figure's long hair; the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2006-04-02Indoor event photo in a hall with a blank projector screen behind the stage area. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead and a saffron-orange shawl over an orange t-shirt, eyes closed and smiling, stands centre frame. Behind him people in white and dark clothing are clapping and gesturing with raised hands. On the left a seated man in sunglasses claps, and on the right a woman in a floral top holds a video camera on a tripod. Decorative painted wooden pillars with colourful patterns frame the room, and a brass lamp stands beside a table with flowers at the right edge. The long hair, saffron clothing and forehead mark are appearance cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate in person.2006-05-10A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a rust-brown top and a red bindi, sitting in an ornate gold-upholstered wooden throne with a gold cushioned armrest. The figure gestures with open hands. Beside the throne stands a man in white kurta and orange scarf with hands pressed together, and a brass oil lamp stands near the dark draped backdrop. A bouquet of pink gerbera, roses and white lilies rests at the base of the throne, and the front of the frame shows the back of another person's head in the corner. The wooden-paneled hall has colourful embroidered pillar covers in red, teal and orange. Two water bottles and a thermos sit on a white-draped table to the left. Printed photo credit reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and2006-04-02A photograph inside a wood-panelled hall with a projection screen on the left. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits in an ornate gold and wood armchair, raising one hand and holding a round fan-like object, with rudraksha-style gold necklace visible. Another person with dark hair in the lower left foreground watches from the side. The setting has a colourful patterned pillar, white and yellow flower arrangements, a fairy-light tree frame, and a low white-draped platform. Based on visible cues, the seated figure in the orange robe and long hair is a probable Swamiji candidate.2006-05-10A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits smiling on an ornate gold-upholstered wooden chair with carved red trim, one arm stretched out along the armrest. A brass oil lamp stands on a table draped in white cloth scattered with yellow flowers, and a painted decorated pillar rises behind him. A projection screen hangs on the wood-panelled wall. A gold beaded necklace lies across the armrest. Seated at the lower right, a person in dark clothing faces the chair, and a child in white is partly visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by the saffron robes, long swept-back hair and ceremonial setting, and he is in person in the room.2006-05-10A photograph of a seated man with long, dark, wavy hair wearing an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders, with a small red tilak on his forehead. He sits in a gold-and-cream upholstered armchair with red trim, smiling and holding an object in both hands. Behind him stands a decorated pillar wrapped in colourful fabric with floral, elephant and bird motifs, and a brass oil lamp with multiple wicks sits on a side table. The wall is dark wood panelled.2006-05-10A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back black hair wearing a saffron-orange robe and a gold necklace, with a small red bindi on his forehead. He is smiling and reaching his right arm toward a decorated stand strung with fairy lights and red and white flower garlands. His left hand holds the bare foot of a seated devotee at the lower right, who wears dark sandals with orange straps. He sits in an ornate gold and wooden armchair on a white cloth. Yellow lilies sit near the feet. At the lower left, a woman in a turquoise blue outfit with a bowed head is partially visible. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, seated in a throne-like chair in a devotional setting.2006-05-10A photo of a seated man in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, raising one hand in a gesture while smiling. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and sits in a gold-upholstered armchair with carved wooden arms and a floral brocade back. An orange cloth and a small blue booklet rest on the armrest. Beside him stands a tall polished brass oil lamp, and behind it hangs an orange and green embroidered fabric with a leaf motif. Red flowers are visible at the lower left edge of the frame.2006-04-02