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A photograph of a Kalpataru session in a hall. A figure with long dark hair in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a white cushioned throne-like seat before a microphone. A large banner behind shows a portrait of a smiling woman in orange with dark hair and a mala, beside a red and white Tamil banner reading the Kalpataru title. Seated devotees in white with white headbands face the stage, and a white-clad attendant kneels at the base of the stage. Gold drapes frame the backdrop.

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July 11 20092009-07-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits with palms pressed together in anjali on a white cushioned dais, before a large banner. The banner shows a smiling woman in orange with a red bindi and beaded mala beside Tamil lettering reading Kalpataru, with a further line in Tamil below. Audience members in white clothes and white headbands sit in rows in the foreground, and a devotee in white kneels at the base of the dais beside a small potted plant. Gold drapes and stage lights frame the scene.2009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11Photograph of a stage event at night. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a large white padded throne with his palms pressed together in greeting. A microphone stand stands beside him, and a small potted plant sits at the stage edge. Behind him hangs a large banner with a smiling portrait of a woman in orange robes and mala, and a red Tamil headline reading the word Kalpataru, with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo at top right. Audience members in silhouette fill the foreground.2009-07-11A stage event in a hall with gold draping. A large banner shows a portrait of a smiling woman with dark hair, wearing orange clothing and a red bindi, labelled "பரமஹம்ஸ நித்ய" (Paramahamsa Nithya). Beside it a red and white banner reads "கல்பதரு" (Kalpataru) with a tagline in Tamil. In the foreground a woman in a long red-orange garment stands on a raised platform beside a white draped seat and microphone stand. Several people in white clothing with white head coverings sit with their backs to the camera, and a person in white kneels near the platform.2009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11A large audience sits seated on the floor in rows, seen from behind, facing a stage with gold drapes. On a white throne-like seat with white cushions, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in meditation pose, hands together. A large banner beside him shows a smiling woman in orange with a red bindi and beads, and a Tamil-titled banner in red reads Kalpataru with the subtitle anubhava mugam. A cameraman in white and orange stands at right. Yellow flowers sit on a stand at left. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair and orange robes with rudraksha, seated on the throne.2009-07-11A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, hands pressed together in namaste, sitting on a white dome-backed throne with white cushions. A microphone stands at right. Behind him is a large banner: a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithya..." showing a smiling woman with a red bindi in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, beside a red-and-white Tamil banner reading "Kalpataru" with a smaller subtitle. Yellow flowers sit at left, and blurred audience members and photographers fill the foreground.2009-07-11A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a large white cushioned throne-like seat on a stage. Behind him hangs a large banner with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithya" showing a smiling woman in orange with a red bindi, beside Tamil lettering reading "Kalpataru" and a red-toned banner text. Audience members with white head coverings and white cloths sit in the foreground, and a microphone stand stands before the seat. The Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo appears at the top right of the banner.2009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11A seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a white cushioned throne-like seat on a stage, with a microphone stand before him, in front of a large crowd of attendees whose heads fill the foreground. Behind him a banner shows a smiling woman in orange with a rudraksha mala and a Tamil title in red letters, along with a label reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda in partial view. A yellow flower arrangement sits at the stage edge and a gold drape covers the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears orange robes, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's event context.2009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11