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A thatched palm-roofed hall with woven bamboo walls and a fluorescent tube light. A smiling figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over orange clothing, sits on a red throne-like seat with red cushions and a red rosette on the armrest. Seated devotees in orange shawls and white clothes face the throne; one man in white sits near the lower left and a younger man in orange sits beside him. A water bottle sits on the platform. On the right, a framed portrait shows a man in a yellow turban. Several visible heads of women and children are in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robes on a throne, consistent with a sannyasi giving satsang.

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A photograph inside a thatched palm-leaf pavilion with a woven palm ceiling and walls. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits smiling on a pink and red throne with a red cushion and red flowers, appearing to address a seated audience. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and saffron-orange robes with a shawl, seated on the throne. To the left, a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a mala stands with his hands clasped. In the foreground, the backs of several seated devotees in orange clothing and a woman with hair in a bun face the throne. On the right, a framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban is displayed on a green screen. A water bottle and glass sit on the platform.2006-10-03A photograph inside a thatched hut with a woven palm-leaf ceiling and walls. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a red cushioned throne-like chair, holding an open booklet and speaking. A framed portrait showing a smiling man in a white turban and orange shawl stands beside the throne. Around him on the tiled floor and white plastic chairs sit devotees in white clothes, a woman in a pink top at the front, and a television set on a stand at left. A brass tray with orange and yellow flower petals sits on a mat in the foreground, and a camera operator is visible at the left edge.2006-11-18September 20 20062006-09-20A thatched hut interior where a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, raising one hand and holding papers, sits on a red cushioned throne-like chair addressing a group. Around him sit about eight to ten devotees in white clothes on a mat and plastic chairs. A flower-filled metal plate lies on the floor, a small television stands at left, and a framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban is displayed at right.2006-11-18A photograph inside a thatched hut with a woven palm-leaf ceiling and walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, sits on a red cushioned throne and holds an open book while speaking. Around him, a seated group of devotees in white clothes sits on mats and plastic chairs. A brass tray of flower petals and offerings sits on the floor in front. A small television stands at left. Beside the throne, a printed portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban and necklace, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in the caption. The man in orange appears probable Swamiji by the saffron robe, long hair and throne setting, presented as a teacher addressing an ashram gathering.2006-11-18A seated man in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a red-upholstered throne-like chair with red cushions inside a thatched hut with a woven palm-leaf wall. Around him, devotees in white clothes sit on mats and chairs, some in saffron-orange shawls, and a steel tray of flowers sits on the floor in front. A small television stands on a wooden cabinet at the left, and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in a white turban and gold necklaces. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and seated throne-like position.2006-11-18A photograph inside a thatched palm-roofed pavilion with a red-painted raised seat. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing orange-saffron robes and bare feet, sits on a red throne-like seat with red cushions and a small bag, holding a white cup. Colourful paper pennants hang across the roof and a tinsel decoration hangs above. In front of him a microphone stand, a small brass pot and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in orange with a flower garland. Several people in white clothes sit on the floor in the foreground, one writing in a notebook. a person: the seated man in orange robes with long swept-back hair on a throne is an appearance-based candidate, though the features are not clearly distinctive enough to be certain. +1 copiesA seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a red throne-like chair inside a thatched hut with woven palm walls. Around them, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor and on white plastic chairs, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads. A metal bowl of orange and yellow flower petals sits in the foreground on a red-tiled floor. A large portrait on the right shows a smiling man in a yellow turban and a small television stands at the left. The portrait is printed and not a physical person. Appearance-based candidate present: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in orange robes with long hair and the orange-shawled devotees around him, in a meeting with ashramites.2006-11-18A photograph inside a thatched, dome-roofed open pavilion with a red-tiled floor and woven reed walls. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a pink throne with a red cushioned back and red-trimmed seat cushions. A standing man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at left, and three men in white shirts sit on the floor at lower left and centre-right. Several white plastic chairs are arranged around the room, and a framed portrait of a turbaned figure in white sits on an easel at right beside a bouquet of flowers. The seated figure in orange fits the appearance cues associated with a person, seated on the throne with a rudraksha mala and orange robes.2006-07-25A photograph inside a thatched round hut with a woven palm-leaf ceiling and walls. A long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe stands with palms joined at the chest, smiling, bare-footed, beside a red-cushioned seat with a red bolster. Three men in white shirts and dhotis stand facing him; the man in the centre holds a red-and-gold shawl. A stand with an orange basket and a stack of white cloths sits at left, and a second saffron-robed attendant stands at right.2006-07-25Photograph of a meeting inside a thatched hut with palm-leaf walls and a woven ceiling. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat and holds a notepad, addressing a group seated on mats and white plastic chairs. Seated devotees wear white and pink clothes; one woman in a pink top and another in white sit near the front. A tray of marigold and red flowers sits on the tiled floor, and a television stands on a cabinet at left. A large portrait on the right shows a smiling man in a yellow-and-white turban and a plain bottle of water sits nearby. The orange-robed man matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, seated in a central throne position.2006-11-18A thatched-roof hut with woven palm walls holds a seated meeting. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe sits on a red upholstered throne-like chair, holding a small book or papers, with a bowl of flower petals on the floor before him. Around him on mats and white plastic chairs sit about a dozen devotees in white and cream clothing, some in orange shawls, with a television set to one side. A large printed portrait labelled with a name hangs on the back wall, showing a smiling man in a white turban.2006-11-18