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A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands on a white-mat stage with both arms raised overhead, palms open. His long dark hair is swept back and he wears a red bindi. Behind him a white canopy and a white throne-like seat sit under a large red banner reading Kalpataru with a subtitle in Tamil. A portrait of a smiling woman in orange appears at the top left of the banner. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white head bands with red-bordered shawls face the stage, some in the foreground. The setting is a hall with golden draping and a gold-tiered platform. a person is shown on stage in the saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and the scene reads as a Kalpataru satsang session.

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July 11 20092009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11A standing man in an orange-red saffron wrap and dhoti, with long dark hair swept back and a dark rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, stands on a stage in front of a white and gold backdrop. Behind him, a portrait of a smiling woman in orange clothing with a red bindi and beaded necklace hangs beside Tamil script on a red banner. Seated devotees in white with white headbands and braided hair face the stage, and a white plastic chair marked SVTA sits at left. Swamiji (probable): the man in saffron with long hair and rudraksha mala fits the presentation cues, so this is an appearance-based label only.2009-07-11August 02 20092009-08-02July 11 20092009-07-11A standing man in an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder walks down an orange-red carpeted aisle on a stage at an indoor event. He has long dark hair pulled back, a red vermilion mark on his forehead, and bare feet. Seated devotees on the floor to the left and right wear white headbands and white clothes, and one woman wears a maroon top. Behind him a large portrait of a smiling woman with short hair is displayed beside a banner with Tamil script, and a cameraperson in white stands at the back of the stage. Garlanded red-saffron drapery and a white backdrop frame the scene.2009-08-02A man in a flowing saffron-orange wrap and a long rudraksha mala stands centrally on a stage with both arms raised, palms open, smiling. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and orange robe, next to a backdrop with a stylised orange throne-like seat and Tamil lettering. At the right edge another person in orange sits with hand raised near the face. In the foreground, rows of seated devotees in white clothes with white blindfolds sit facing the stage, with a monitor and a small wooden table in between. a person cues: the standing man has long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, and is performing the Kalpataru meditation session.2010-02-14A barefoot man in flowing saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with a red tassel stands on a green mat at the front of a hall, with a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Seated devotees in white clothes, some wearing white head bands, sit on the floor at the sides. Behind him a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films from the stage. The backdrop shows a large banner with a portrait labelled "பரமஹம்ஸ நித்யானந்தர்" (Paramahamsa Nithyananda) and the title "கல்பதரு" (Kalpataru) beside a Tamil subtitle. Ceiling fans and coolers are visible. Swamiji (probable): the man in the centre wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, consistent with the event page; he is shown in person, not on a screen.2009-08-09A photograph of a stage event with a large orange Tamil banner reading கல்பதரு (Kalpataru) behind the stage. A man in an orange wrap with a long rudraksha mala and a red mark on his forehead stands centre-stage with both arms raised, smiling. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, presiding as the stage speaker. A large portrait of a smiling figure in orange with a yellow turban hangs at upper left. Seated on the right stage is a woman in orange with a beaded necklace. In the foreground, rows of seated participants wear white headbands and white clothes, and a monitor and small table are visible.2010-02-14A photograph from a Kalpataru session hall. A person in an orange-red robe with a long rudraksha mala stands at the front on a light floor, one hand raised in gesture, addressing rows of seated participants in white plastic chairs. Many seated attendees wear white head bands; some wear white shirts and others wear colourful saris and salwar. A child in orange sits at the front left. Behind the stage hangs a banner reading Kalpataru with a smiling woman's portrait and a red-orange background, flanked by stage lights and a white draped structure. The scene is a formal seminar-style gathering.2009-07-11A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks toward the camera across a red-and-green striped mat on a raised platform in a hall with a bright red draped backdrop. Seated participants in white chairs wear white headbands and white-and-grey clothing, facing him. A large banner behind him shows a portrait of a smiling long-haired figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, labelled with Tamil text reading Kalpataru and a Paramahamsa Nithyananda caption. A cameraman stands near the stage, and a small brass deity murti and a microphone are visible.2009-07-16A man in a flowing saffron-orange wrap and a red undershirt walks barefoot across a green mat on a stage, smiling and gesturing with one hand. His long, swept-back hair and orange wrap are visible cues. Seated devotees in white headbands and white and pastel saris line the floor below. Behind him hang a bright tent canopy with yellow, purple and red swags, a large banner with Tamil text and a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, a flower vase, and stacked air coolers. a person is the walking figure, appearing in person on stage.2009-08-11