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A man in a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder stands before a whiteboard on a tripod, holding a handheld microphone in his right hand and gesturing with his left. He wears a yellow-gold flower garland and gold bangles, and has long dark hair swept back. The whiteboard carries hand-drawn blue sketches of cloud-like shapes and Tamil letters. Behind him is a purple banner with orange and yellow lettering, and an orange armchair with a cushion sits at left beside a microphone stand. Yellow and orange flower arrangements decorate the right side of the stage.

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August 16 20092009-08-16August 16 20092009-08-16August 16 20092009-08-16A man in a saffron-orange robe speaks into a handheld microphone on a stage in front of a purple banner with Tamil and English lettering reading Nithyananda Spurana Program. He wears a long wooden or bead necklace with a gold pendant, and his long hair falls past his shoulders. To his right stands a whiteboard on an easel with blue marker diagrams of linked circles and figures. On the left an orange velvet armchair with tasseled arms sits empty beside a microphone stand. Flower arrangements in yellow and pink decorate the upper right corner, and a red and yellow drape hangs behind.2009-08-16A man in saffron-orange robes stands on a stage speaking into a handheld microphone while gesturing with his right hand. He has long dark hair, wears a multi-strand necklace of gold and beige beads and a gold bracelet. Beside him stands a whiteboard on an easel with a hand-drawn diagram of Tamil letters and circles. Behind him a purple banner with Tamil and English lettering hangs against red drapes, with flower arrangements at the right edge. An empty orange velvet throne chair with cushioned armrests sits at left, next to a microphone stand and a small table with a water bottle. The appearance of the speaker is consistent with the Swamiji candidate, with distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ornate beaded necklace, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2009-08-16August 16 20092009-08-16A man in a saffron-orange draped robe stands on a blue stage holding a cordless microphone in one hand and a marker in the other, gesturing as he speaks beside a whiteboard on an easel. The whiteboard shows hand-drawn diagrams with Tamil letters and symbols. He wears a long gold necklace and a gold bangle, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him are a red velvet drape, gold-cloth pedestals with flower arrangements, and a large purple banner with Tamil and English event lettering. An orange armchair sits at the left edge of the stage, with a microphone stand beside it. Probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, giving a lecture.2009-08-16August 16 20092009-08-16A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands on a raised stage holding a handheld microphone and a marker, beside a whiteboard on an easel. He has long dark hair swept back, a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace with a gold bracelet. The whiteboard shows hand-drawn diagrams with small Tamil-script labels. Behind him is a purple banner with large orange and yellow lettering, flanked by a red curtain, gold-draped pillars, floral arrangements and a red-upholstered chair on the left. Swamiji (probable) is shown on stage giving a teaching session, with the appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold and beaded necklaces.2009-08-16A photograph of a speaker standing on a stage in front of a purple banner with large orange and yellow Tamil and English lettering, reading 'NANDA SPUDAR' and 'GRAM (NS' in part. He wears a saffron-orange draped robe over one shoulder, a strand of white and orange flower garland around his neck, and a bangle on one wrist, and holds a handheld microphone in one hand. He has long dark hair and is looking toward the audience. Beside him is a whiteboard with a hand-drawn diagram of circles and a Tamil caption. To the left is an orange upholstered armchair with a microphone stand, and the right side has red drapes, golden fabric panels, flower arrangements and a standing fan.2009-08-16August 16 20092009-08-16August 16 20092009-08-16