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A photograph of a single person standing on a red stage in front of a large orange throne-style chair with round tasselled bolsters. The person wears a flowing saffron-orange robe with gold borders, a red sleeveless undergarment, and long swept-back dark hair. He holds a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in both hands, with the trident's prongs rising above his head. Behind him is a purple backdrop with large orange and yellow lettering, and a microphone stand appears at the right edge. The chair appears empty of anyone else. The scene reads as a ceremonial stage presentation. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe with gold borders and the trident.

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August 13 20092009-08-13A standing man on a red stage wears a flowing saffron-orange robe with gold-edged trim and holds a silver trident (trishul) upright in both hands. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him is a large orange upholstered throne with round tasselled cushions. The purple backdrop carries large red and blue lettering and yellow Tamil script. A microphone stand stands at the right edge of the stage.2009-08-13August 13 20092009-08-13A man stands on stage in front of a purple banner with large orange and white lettering and Tamil script, a red-orange throne chair behind him. He wears a red sleeveless top under a flowing saffron-orange shawl with gold border, and holds a silver trident in his raised left hand and a handheld microphone in his right. A water bottle sits on a white-draped table at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): long dark swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and a trident, matching the event page's description of a Nithyananda Spurana Convention session in Chennai.2009-08-13August 13 20092009-08-13A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands on a stage in front of a purple backdrop with large orange and yellow printed lettering. He wears an orange saffron shawl draped over a red sleeveless garment with gold-bordered orange cloth wrapped at the waist, and holds a silver trident in his left hand and a handheld microphone in his right. Behind him is an orange cushioned throne-style chair. A tassel hangs from the chair arm. The backdrop text reads in Tamil and English, including the name Nithyananda and the word Pr... for Program.2009-08-13August 13 20092009-08-13A man stands barefoot on a red stage in front of a large orange throne-style chair with tasseled cushions. He wears a flowing saffron-orange cloth draped over one shoulder with gold-edged hems, long dark wavy hair, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. Behind him is a purple backdrop with large red and white letters reading HYANANDA and PROGRAM, and a stylised bird logo sits at the lower left. This is a photograph of a person on a stage with a backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, and a silver trident mark a sannyasi-style presenter; appearance-based only.2009-08-13A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an orange upholstered throne-style chair on a red stage before a purple backdrop with large orange letters reading "...HYANANDA" and "...PROGRAM". He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl over a red sleeveless top, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and holds a silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. His left hand rests on his knee and his bare feet are visible. Cues including the long swept hair, saffron clothing and trishul are present, so this appearance-based candidate is a person.2009-08-13A seated man in an orange saffron robe with gold-edged borders sits on a large orange upholstered throne-style chair in front of a stage backdrop. He holds a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand, its prongs topped with a red-jewelled ornament, and rests his left hand on his knee. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him, a blue-violet banner shows large orange letters reading HYANANDA and PROGRAM, with Tamil script in gold lettering above. A round orange cushion with tassels sits to the side, and a microphone is visible at the chair's arm. Appearance-based candidate for a person, seated as the programme's central figure with the trident and saffron robes.2009-08-13August 13 20092009-08-13A standing man in an orange saffron wrap and orange-gold bordered dhoti holds a silver trident (trishul) upright with his right hand, eyes closed, a small red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Behind him is a large orange circular backdrop and an orange velvet throne-style seat with tasselled cushions, under a purple banner with large red capital letters reading HYANANDA and PROGRAM. Probable Swamiji is the man standing with the trident, identified from appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and a silver trident in a stage setting, with the event page indicating his presence.2009-08-13