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A stage set for a convention with a cream and gold upholstered sofa draped in a white cloth and orange cushions in front of a red-and-white banner reading 'Nithyananda Foundation' and 'Nithyananda' with a blue bird logo. Two brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the sofa, along with red and pink flower arrangements, palm fronds and a red-draped table. A person in a light blue embroidered tunic with long dark hair stands with eyes closed beside a figure in a white turban and white garment in the backdrop.

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A photograph of a stage set for a convention session. A seated man with long dark hair wears a white garment with gold border and a blue shawl, sitting barefoot on a gold-framed cream upholstered armchair and reading from papers. Around him are red and yellow flower arrangements, potted palms, brass lamps, and red satin-draped tables, with a red and maroon patterned carpet in front. Behind him a banner shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wearing a white turban and white kurta, beside the printed name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. The portrait is printed, not a physical person.2006-03-26A photograph of a seated man on a stage at a convention, sitting in an ornate gold-and-cream upholstered armchair. He has long dark hair and wears a light blue long-sleeved kurta with a white dhoti bordered in gold and a white shawl draped over his shoulder. Red table cloths hold brass oil lamps and a small carved wooden figure, and the stage is banked with red, yellow and white flowers and palm fronds. Behind him a large banner shows a portrait in a white turban labelled Nithyananda with the word Nithyananda Foundation above.2006-03-26A seated man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-trimmed chair on a stage decorated with potted flowers, red and yellow blooms, and palms. He wears a gold-brocade kurta with a white dhoti-style wrap and a saffron-orange band, and his feet rest on a red-and-gold patterned rug. Beside the chair stands a tall brass oil lamp, and a red-draped table holds a small brass item. A banner reads Nithyananda Foundation and Nithyananda Spurana, and a blank flip chart stands at the right. Probable Swamiji seated in the central chair, with long swept-back hair and gold-and-saffron clothing.2006-03-25A man with long dark hair sits in an ornate silver-and-cream armchair on a stage decorated with red and white flowers, potted palms and a brass kalasha-style lamp. He wears a gold-patterned embroidered kurta and white dhoti with a gold border, and a red bindi. His hands are folded in his lap and he smiles. Behind him hangs a large banner showing a smiling man in a white turban and dark garment, with the words "SHIVA SUTRA" and "Nithyananda". A small carved wooden figure and a music stand sit to the left. Attributed by the page to a Shiva Sutra event; the seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate with long swept hair, gold-patterned ceremonial clothing and a dhoti.2006-03-24A photograph of a convention stage with a seated teacher in a sky-blue and white robe with gold trim, long hair, on a gold-armed chair between red-draped tables. Gold lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and flower arrangements surround him. Behind him a large banner shows a white dove logo and a portrait wearing a white turban, labelled Nithyananda Foundation and Nithyananda Spurana. Audience members sit in the foreground, their heads visible from behind. A camera on a tripod and a flip chart stand at the sides. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair and a blue robe with a gold-trimmed white shawl, a presentation consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, and the description is based on those visible cues.2006-03-26March 26 20062006-03-26April 30 20062006-04-30A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with yellow borders, sits in an ornate gold-trimmed cream armchair with hands pressed together in prayer near his face. Red-draped tables hold flower arrangements, a lit oil lamp and offerings. A tall brass lamp stand and a brass kalasha-style vessel flank the setting. Behind him a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban and white garments against a red background, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on the banner. Potted palms and red roses decorate the stage.2006-03-22A photograph of a man with long dark hair standing in a white kurta and cream dhoti with gold border and a long white shawl draped over his shoulders, hands pressed together in anjali namaskar before a stage. Behind him hangs a banner reading "SHIVA SUTRAS" with a portrait labelled "Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in a white turban. A white-draped table holds a stand with sheet music, a small copper cup, orange and red cushions, and tall arrangements of red roses, yellow flowers and greenery. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long swept-back hair and white ceremonial dress with gold border, and is addressed by the event context as the speaker. Gold and red drapes frame the backdrop.2006-04-27March 26 20062006-03-26A seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead reads from a sheet of paper on an ornate gold-and-cream upholstered sofa. He wears a blue kurta-style top with white and gold-bordered dhoti draped over his legs. Behind him a large portrait shows a man in a white turban and robe labelled "Nithyananda". Red roses, white flowers and palms surround the stage, with brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style lamp and a small wooden deity murti on a red-draped table. The setting is a convention stage with a red and blue backdrop.2006-03-26A seated man in a white kurta and white dhoti sits on a gold upholstered throne-style chair with red and gold trim, his long swept-back hair falling to his shoulders and a red-and-gold striped sash across his body. He holds a thin mala or cord near his face with one hand and rests the other on the armrest. Behind him stands a brass kalasha-style oil lamp on a tall plant, with a red-and-gold silk curtain and a dark draped backdrop. Large arrangements of orange lilies, red roses, pink and white flowers surround the chair, and a small table holds a white cloth, a red bowl and a folded towel. A banner portrait behind shows a smiling woman's face with the word a person. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in a meditation setting.2006-03-04