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A photograph of a seated speaker in an orange saffron robe with a draped shawl, sitting in a brown armchair on a raised stage and speaking into a microphone. A framed portrait behind him shows a figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace seated in meditation pose. Beside it is an ornate gold and red throne with red cushions. Rows of seated audience members in white clothes, viewed from behind, face the stage. A large red backdrop shows temple pillars, and banyan tree branches fill the background.

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A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha malas sits in a white armchair on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone. Behind him hangs a large framed portrait of a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha necklace, raised hand in blessing, set on a gilded throne with red cushions. A banyan-tree backdrop and red-and-orange pillar drape frame the stage. In the foreground, about fifteen seated devotees in white, pink, blue and green clothing face the stage, some with braided hair. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas; the portrait labelled with a name is not used to identify the seated speaker.2009-12-20November 18 20092009-11-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone on a raised stage, seated in a cream upholstered armchair before a red-and-gold ornate throne with red cushions. Behind him hangs a framed painted portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a beaded necklace, set against a large banyan tree backdrop, with a red patterned hanging on the right. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground, including people in white, blue and brown clothing, viewed from behind. The scene appears to be a discourse or satsang. The speaker shows a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala.2009-12-20A man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace sits on a white cushioned chair with gold trim on a low stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and beads seated among flowers, set above a gold-and-brown ornate throne with a golden umbrella canopy. A dark curtain forms the backdrop, with a small chandelier at left and red-painted stage walls. The seated man has long hair and appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on long swept hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, while the portrait is labelled with no readable name. He is barefoot on a red mat.2006-12-23A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, palms pressed together in a namaste greeting and eyes closed. A small red bindi marks the forehead, and long dark hair falls to the shoulders. The throne stands on a red and gold cushioned dais before a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with aerial roots. A small water bottle and fruit sit on a wooden side table, and white pedestals flank the throne on a colourful woven rug.2009-12-16November 22 20092009-11-22December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a seated speaker on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold frame, dressed in an orange saffron wrap and orange garment, with long dark hair, a red bindi, a red-and-gold beaded mala around the neck, and white bandages on one forearm. He sits with an arm resting on the armrest and smiles toward an audience. Around him stand glass cabinets holding gold and silver ceremonial armour, figures and ornaments. In the foreground, a seated audience in white clothes faces the throne, and a small table holds a water bottle.2011-09-18December 16 20092009-12-16December 18 20162016-12-18A single person sits cross-legged on a cushioned seat on a raised stage with dark curtains behind. He wears a long orange robe, has a tilak mark on his forehead, and presses his palms together in prayer with eyes closed, speaking into a microphone on a stand decorated with a pink and white twisted cloth. Behind him, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange seated against a tree trunk, with a red and white flower garland draped over the frame. An ornate carved golden wooden throne-style backdrop surrounds the portrait, and a brass lamp hangs from the upper left.2006-10-02October 26 20152015-10-26