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A large stage event with a red drape backdrop. A central man in a rust-brown shawl and dhoti, wearing a leopard-print skirt panel, a gold ceremonial necklace and a rust-brown turban, walks barefoot down a red carpet toward the stage. An attendant in white dhoti and shawl stands near a camera on a tripod and a gilded seat with a red cushion. Seated audience members in rows wear blindfolds or eye-covering glasses in orange, rudraksha malas, saffron, red and white clothing, some with palms joined.

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A photograph of a large seated congregation facing a stage with a red curtain backdrop. A central standing figure wears an orange-brown turban with a white ornament, a long gold necklace and beaded mala, and a leopard-print wrap over saffron-orange cloth, standing near a golden throne-like chair. Beside him a cameraman in white dhoti and shawl adjusts a video camera on a tripod. Many seated devotees wear orange-tinted eyewear, some with blindfolds in green, white and orange, and dress in saffron, red, white and purple, with rudraksha malas and gold jewellery.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A bearded man in a rust-brown turban with a gold ornament walks barefoot down a red-carpeted stage between seated rows of devotees wearing orange eye coverings. He wears a gold-and-rudraksha necklace, a leopard-print wrap over rust-brown dhoti, and gold armbands. Behind him, a red draped backdrop and a camera on a tripod are visible, with a cameraman in white at right. Seated attendees in white, red, yellow and lavender clothing fill the foreground.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A bearded man in a rust-red turban with a gold ornament and a rust-red dhoti and shawl walks barefoot down a red-carpeted stage in a hall with red drapery. He wears a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant over a leopard-print wrap, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. Seated devotees line both sides of the carpet, many wearing orange or red eye-covering bands. A camera on a tripod films from the right, and a gold throne is visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man in the centre is the Nithyananda Paramashivam candidate, identified by the rust-red turban, long gold necklace and leopard-print wrap.2016-12-07A large tented hall with red drapes and hanging decorative lanterns in orange, blue and multicolour. A bearded man in a rust-orange turban, a leopard-print wrap over orange-brown dhoti, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands walks barefoot down a red-carpeted central aisle. Seated devotees on both sides wear eye-masks in orange and black; many wear white, pink, and beige clothes and rudraksha malas. A camera rig on a crane and a throne-like seat appear at the back. Swamiji (probable): the walking figure shows a turban, gold ornaments and ceremonial clothing, and is presented as the central figure of the satsang.2016-12-07Photograph of a large devotional event with a red-carpeted stage and crowd. A central man in a rust-red robe and matching red turban stands with a tilak on his forehead, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and gold bangles, and walks forward between rows of seated devotees with their hands folded in anjali. Behind him, a cameraman in a white dhoti with gold border films the scene. On the stage behind, two golden murti figures sit on a yellow-draped platform beside a large dark stone backdrop, with small brass deity figures and a colourful striped mat on the floor in front. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a red turban, saffron-red robe, gold necklace and gold armlets, a cue combination that fits the page's identification; set as in_person because the candidate is physically present.2016-12-13A bearded man in a rust-red and maroon robe walks down a red-carpeted aisle toward a stage, wearing a maroon turban with a gold ornament, a gold chest pendant on a beaded necklace, and gold armlets. He has a distinctive appearance but his face and ornaments give only partial cues, so he is treated as a person. Seated devotees in the foreground have hands folded in anjali, and a cameraman in white stands at the right. Behind the stage, a gold-draped altar holds a dark stone form flanked by golden lion-like finials and small gold figurines, with tall gold-topped poles at the top left.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12