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A photograph of a ceremony in a temple hall with dark green drapes. A man in orange robes with a matching orange turban and a red-orange shawl sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest, a microphone before him. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and flower offerings lie on a yellow-draped platform in front, with a trident and ceremonial fans behind. Behind him a framed portrait labelled "Sri Nithyananda Swami" shows a seated figure in orange robes. Several people sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground, and a bearded man in dark clothes sits at the right edge.

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A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering standing before a microphone stand, holding a brass tray with a flame, a red-wrapped bundle and flower petals. A rudraksha-style bead mala hangs on his chest, and he has long dark hair and a red-brown forehead mark. Behind him a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a seated figure in orange robes. Brass ritual implements and a red and gold cloth are visible at the sides, with a flame at the lower edge.2004-07-02February 16 20072007-02-16Photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a matching orange turban, with a red-and-gold patterned shawl draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala on his chest. He leans toward a microphone on a stand, hands extended palm-to-palm in front of him, with smoke or incense haze rising around him. A second, younger man with a dark beard and white clothing sits to the left, and two more seated figures in white appear in the background. Behind them are wooden carved furnishings, a lattice screen, and a garland of white and yellow flowers on a metal stand at right.2004-07-02July 02 20042004-07-02 +1 copiesMarch 23 20082008-03-232004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02July 02 20042004-07-02A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sitting in a cushioned chair on a raised red-carpeted stage and speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a mat. A framed portrait with a flower garland is displayed on an altar-like stand behind them, flanked by brass oil lamps and kalasha pots, with a row of orange-tasselled poles along the back wall. White-clad devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, listening to the discourse at a satsang hall.2008-03-23 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a tall ornate throne with a deep red cushioned back, framed by a garland arch of white flowers with yellow and purple accents. He speaks into a microphone on a stand while gesturing with both hands. Flower-garlanded gold throne steps hold up a red cushion. To the left, a man in white with glasses and another in orange robes and a beaded necklace sit on the floor, and to the right women in pale and white saris sit beside the stage. A dark curtain forms the backdrop, with a small blue bird logo at upper left. The throne figure has long dark hair and no visible crown, so the appearance cue is only partial; he is described by role as the seated speaker, with identity unsure.2008-01-01A photograph of a long-haired figure seated cross-legged in orange robes and an orange turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead, wearing a long rudraksha mala. A bamboo pole stands in front of him, and a microphone on a stand is at the left edge. Behind him a man with dark hair and a beard, and seated devotees in white shirts, are visible. The wall behind is woven bamboo lattice with a speaker box. A probable Swamiji is shown in the centre, identified by his long hair, orange turban and saffron robes with rudraksha beads. He is looking upward. Partially visible white-clad people are at the left and back.A satsang hall at Adi Kailaasa with a stage hung with rows of saffron flags and brass kalasha-style lamps. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits in a white-draped chair with a microphone before him, gesturing as he speaks. A bearded sadhu in saffron sits cross-legged on the stage to his right. Behind them a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, is displayed on a flower-decorated pedestal. In front, a seated audience of men in white clothes listens, several with their backs to the camera. a person (appearance-based label): the central speaker shows long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, presiding as a discourse speaker.2008-03-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a red bindi speaks at a microphone on a stage. He wears a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, has long dark hair falling past his shoulders, and gestures with one raised open hand. Behind him is a large backdrop of a smiling man in an orange turban, and orange cloth hangs from a metal stand beside him. Metal chairs with orange cushions are visible, and a partially visible person in white sits at the left edge.2010-02-18