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A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on a white cushioned armchair on a stage, gesturing with one raised hand during a talk, with a microphone stand beside him. Behind him a large red banner shows a black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired man with a bindi, labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda in print. The banner reads Vaazhum Varalaru and VAAZHUM VARALARU. A small table holds flowers and a water bottle, a small rug lies on the stage, and white cooling units and speakers flank the platform.

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August 03 20082008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A seated speaker in an orange saffron robe sits on a white-draped throne on a stage, gesturing with one raised hand toward a microphone on a stand. A large red banner behind him shows a black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired man in a white garment, with Tamil title text in red and navy. Two white air coolers flank the stage, a small floral arrangement and vase stand at left, and a pink and gold draped stage edge runs along the front. A rug lies at the foot of the throne and a few audience-facing monitors and speakers sit on the stage.2008-08-03A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a white cushioned chair on a blue-carpeted stage, with a small table holding a glass and flowers beside him. Behind him a large banner shows a black-and-white portrait of a bearded, long-haired man and Tamil-script title text in red and blue. To the right a projector screen displays a sepia photograph of a seated man in white. A white air cooler and a gold-painted pillar stand on the stage edge. A person's head is visible at the bottom edge in the foreground. Ceiling fans hang above.2008-08-03A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits in a white cushioned chair on a stage, gesturing with raised hands toward a microphone on a stand. A large red and white banner behind shows a black-and-white portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a dark bindi, labelled with the title Vaazhum Varalaru. A small table with flowers and a water bottle sits to the left, a projection screen is at right, and a pink and gold fringed cloth edges the stage. Ceiling fans hang above, and blurred heads of audience members appear in the foreground. The seated speaker is an orange-robed figure with long hair who appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair and saffron robe cues while giving a discourse.2008-08-03A seated figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a white-draped chair on a stage, with a microphone on a stand before them. Behind them a large red banner shows a black-and-white photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a bindi, with Tamil text beside it. Two white floor-standing coolers flank the stage, and gold-fringed pink and yellow drapes line the stage edge. Audience members in the foreground sit facing the stage, some in orange, and a laptop and monitor sit at a table at lower right. The stage figure has long dark hair and orange clothing, matching the sannyasi presentation on the stage.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03August 01 20082008-08-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas sits cross-legged on a white cushioned chair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him a large red banner shows a black-and-white portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo, beside the event title in Tamil and English. A pink-and-gold stage skirt, a projector screen and a white air conditioner are visible. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, seated as the speaker.2008-08-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on a white cushioned throne on a stage draped with a pink and yellow cloth border. Behind is a large red-and-white banner with a black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired man and Tamil and English text. A microphone stand stands beside the throne, with a flower vase and water bottle on a side table. A projection screen and speakers flank the stage, and a partly visible seated person in orange sits at the lower right edge. Only the seated figure and the partly visible person at the edge are physically present.2008-08-01A photograph of a stage event in a hall, with a seated figure on a white throne-style chair at centre, wearing an orange saffron garment and long dark hair in a braid, sitting with hands resting on the arms of the chair. Behind the chair is a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a garland of beads, above a red banner. Rows of seated audience members, many in white clothing, face the stage, and a projection screen and speakers stand at the sides. Flower arrangements sit on a small table and a stand near the stage. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the orange robe and long hair, presenting the discourse on the stage.2008-08-01August 02 20082008-08-02