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A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair seated on a white-draped chair on a red carpet, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are clasped in his lap and his feet are bare. Behind him hangs a red backdrop with gold diamond-lattice trim and round gold medallions, flanked by potted palms.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a white-draped chair on a red carpet before a red backdrop with gold diamond-lattice trim and round gold medallions. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded in his lap, barefoot. A microphone on a stand is positioned beside him, and a potted palm sits at the left edge. a person is seated in the center, appearing to speak or address an audience.February 17 20082008-02-17 +1 copiesA seated man in orange robes and an orange turban with a red bindi smiles widely while speaking at a microphone on a stand. He wears a long rudraksha mala and sits cross-legged on a white cushioned seat set on a red-carpeted dais with a leopard-print mat. Behind him, a gilded ornate throne with carved lion-like armrests stands before a black draped backdrop, and a framed portrait of a robed figure in orange seated in meditation hangs above. A brass lamp stands at the left edge.2007-08-11A smiling man with long dark hair and a small red bindi sits cross-legged on a large white cushioned seat in front of a white circular backdrop and deep red velvet drapes. He wears a sleeveless orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders and is raised slightly on the red-carpeted stage. A black gooseneck microphone stands beside him, and white bolster cushions flank the seat. His feet are bare, one foot resting on a white pillow on the floor.2008-01-25A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe and a dark rudraksha mala seated cross-legged on a white cushioned seat, smiling and looking to the side. Behind him is a maroon backdrop with gold diamond-lattice trim and round gold medallions, flanked by potted green plants. A microphone stand stands at the right edge, and the heads of two seated audience members are visible at the bottom of the frame. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji at this event. Three physical people are visible: the seated figure and two audience heads.April 16 20082008-04-16A photograph of a seated man on a large white rounded chair against a dark maroon curtain, at a stage event. He has long dark hair swept back, wears orange saffron robes draped over his shoulders, and a beaded rudraksha mala around his neck. He sits cross-legged with bare feet, one hand resting near a microphone on a stand, and a white footstool lies in front. A vase of red and white flowers and a water bottle sit on a white-draped table at left. The man is probable Swamiji (Nithyananda Paramashivam) given the saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha mala, seated on a throne-like chair at a convention stage.2008-04-16April 16 20082008-04-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a white throne-like chair with a large white rounded backrest against dark maroon drapes. He wears long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and holds a small object near his chest with one hand. A microphone on a metal stand sits at his right, a vase of red and white flowers stands on a white-draped table to the left, and a wooden footstool supports his bare feet. Based on the visible cues of long hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha mala, this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a discourse setting.2008-04-16April 16 20082008-04-16March 05 20082008-03-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a large white round-backed throne-like seat with white bolster cushions, smiling toward the audience, with a red bindi on his forehead and a microphone stand beside him. Behind him hangs dark red drapery, and to the left a vase of red and white flowers and a water bottle sit on a white-draped table. The setting suggests a conference stage. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and enthroned position on the white seat are the qualifying cues for the figure presented as the spiritual leader.2008-04-16