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December 06 20082008-12-06A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange robes and an orange high-necked shawl sits with eyes closed and palms open on the knees, in meditation. Two strands of dark rudraksha beads hang across the chest, with a large gold pendant and a gold ornament at the centre. Orange-red socks and a gold anklet are visible on the feet. He sits on a white draped armchair against a red-orange banner showing folded hands and beads, with a printed logo and the words Dhyanapeetham, Bangalore. A yellow date stamp reads 02/22/2004 at the bottom right.February 05 20042004-02-05April 17 20042004-04-17A photograph of a man seated with eyes closed in meditation against a white backdrop, in front of a red and white banner reading "Nithyanandapeetam, Bidadi, Bangalore" and "Paramahamsa Nithyananda Swami". He wears an orange turban with a red tilak mark on his forehead, an orange wrap around his neck and shoulders, and a long dark rudraksha mala with gold spacer beads. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. a person by visible cues: long hair, orange turban and saffron robes, rudraksha mala, with the banner naming a person. A date stamp reads 02/22/2004.A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back hair, a red bindi, and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a white-draped throne-style chair on a raised stage with a red carpet. He holds his hands together in front of him and speaks into a stand microphone. Behind him a large banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and National Vedic Hindu University conducts, with a large portrait of a turbaned man on the left and a small table with red flowers and a water bottle.2007-12-132003 -Glimpses From Various Programs2003-01-01A dimly lit stage event titled NITHYA DHYAAN. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a white draped seat before a microphone, with a small table and equipment beside them. Behind, a large backdrop shows a black-and-white portrait of a smiling figure with a bindi, framed by red floral arrangements and a hanging floral decoration. Audience members are silhouetted in the lower foreground. a person is seated centre stage in saffron clothing and a saffron head wrap, giving a discourse at this satsang-meditation event.2007-12-21A photograph of a long-haired figure seated on a white cushioned seat in an indoor hall, wearing a red sleeveless top and an orange saffron cloth wrapped around the lower body. He smiles while reading an open newspaper that shows photographs, and a microphone on a stand is in front of him. Behind him, several people sit in white clothes with orange sashes, and a man in white with an orange headband stands at the back. A white fan, pink flowers and white draped cloth fill the background, and a red patterned carpet lies on the floor. The figure has long swept-back hair, an orange cloth and a red top, which are the cues that make him a person candidate, and he is present in person.2007-12-25A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban sits in a large orange upholstered armchair on a stage, gesturing with one hand toward a microphone on a stand. Behind is a large purple banner with a portrait labelled "நித்யானந்த தியானபீடம்" (Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam) showing a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange shawl with rudraksha beads, and printed headings "பரமஹம்ச" and "NITHYANANDA PROGRAM". Red drapes hang behind the stage. A small framed picture sits on a white-covered side table. Only the seated figure is physically present.2009-08-13A photograph of a discourse at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising both hands in a teaching gesture. A banner behind him reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and a partial red word ending in 'iss Program'. A fruit basket and a brass lamp stand beside the throne. In the foreground, two partially visible seated devotees in white and orange shawls face him. Swamiji (probable): the in-person cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and throne seating.2011-02-26January 02 20082008-01-02