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A man with long, swept-back dark hair walks down an aisle between rows of red plastic chairs in a large tented hall. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a red sleeveless top, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him, white-clad attendants work near a stage. A banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham, International Vedic Hindu Youth, and Nithyananda Spurana Program, with a portrait of a turbaned figure labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad man walking in front, identified by his long hair, orange wrap and mala beads, not by face. Strings of orange and pink marigold garlands hang from the ceiling.

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December 13 20072007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13Photo of an empty tented event hall set up with rows of red plastic chairs on both sides of a central aisle. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a red undershirt and a rudraksha mala, walks down the aisle toward the stage. Behind him, another man in white kneels on the floor, and scattered items and cloth cover the ground. A large banner on the stage backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban above the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, International Vedic Hindu Festival and a person Spurana. A printed target-style chart reading Ananda Sandha hangs on the right. Ceiling fans and blue drapes frame the hall.2007-12-13A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi walks barefoot down a red carpet aisle through a hall lined with white plastic chairs. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long black rudraksha mala, which he holds with one hand. Seated along both sides are rows of attendees, many wearing white blindfold headbands, some in white and pastel saris. Behind the aisle hangs a red, yellow and white bunting-draped stage with a large portrait of a turbaned figure in orange. The hall has a white metal roof truss and blue backdrop curtains. Physical people visible include the walking man and a number of seated attendees.2010-02-14A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks barefoot-style in sandals across a grey mat-covered hall, a rudraksha mala hanging at his chest and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him rows of red plastic chairs, green-striped mats with scattered footwear, shelves of books and a small decorated altar with a deity murti and offerings. A person is partly visible at the left. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ceremonial clothing and rudraksha mala, though appearance is not conclusive.2007-12-13A man with long, swept-back dark hair walks down a central aisle in a large tent hall, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a red-brown rudraksha mala, with sandals on his feet. He appears to be a person by his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though the identification is not certain. Rows of red plastic chairs line the hall, and the floor on either side is covered with green-and-yellow striped mats scattered with white cloth bundles and belongings. At the back, a yellow banner shows a large tree, and a small deity murti with flowers and offerings sits on a table near shelves of goods. Ceiling fans hang beneath the white tent roof, with blue drapery along the top edge.2007-12-13A photograph inside a large hall with a metal roof and blue draped backdrop with red and yellow swags. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi walks barefoot down a red-carpeted aisle wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long black rudraksha mala. Rows of white plastic chairs line both sides, filled with seated attendees, many wearing white headbands and white clothing. The man in orange is the central figure, with long hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robe, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, walking during the Kalpataru program in Chennai.2010-02-14 +1 copiesDecember 13 20072007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13December 15 20072007-12-15A person with long, swept-back dark hair walks down a central aisle through a large event hall, wearing a saffron-orange draped robe and a long rudraksha mala around the neck. Matching orange-clad figure is probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha beads. Red plastic chairs fill both sides of the aisle, with green mats and scattered white footwear on the floor. Behind, a yellow banner shows a large tree, a deity murti sits on a decorated altar, and white-clad attendants stand near a shelf of framed pictures and display items. A portrait with a Tamil caption hangs on the left wall. Several other white-clad people are seated or standing in the background.2007-12-13