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A photograph of a seated person in white robes with a gold-trimmed border and a cream turban, palms pressed together in namaste, resting on a white-draped sofa with red cushions. Flower arrangements of marigolds, yellow and red blooms surround the seat, and a potted palm stands nearby. Behind, a banner shows a smiling figure in a turban and dark embroidered jacket with the printed name a person, under the heading SHIVA SUTRA. Gold drapes frame a stand-up easel with a blank flip chart, on a patterned carpet in a bright hall with an exit sign. a person is the seated figure in white with the cream turban, visible in person, as a speaker seated for a satsang session.

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March 15 20062006-03-15March 15 20062006-03-15March 15 20062006-03-15A satsang hall with a raised red-skirted stage decorated with flower arrangements and potted plants. A seated man in white robes and a white turban sits on a white cushioned seat under a golden canopy draped with orange-red flowers; a red and orange banner beside him shows a portrait labelled "Nithyananda" and the partial word "SHIVA" with "SUTRA" below. A woman in an orange sari holds a microphone and stands near a lectern while a man in a white shirt and a dark-clad man stand at the side. Cameras on tripods and a laptop are set up at the front. Several audience members' heads are visible at the lower edge, and small decorated kalasha pots line the stage base.2006-03-15A seated teacher in a white robe with gold-bordered edges and a cream turban sits on a white-draped sofa with red cushions, hands joined at the chest in a teaching gesture. Behind him hangs a banner reading SHIVA SUTRAS with a portrait of a smiling figure in a white turban. Flower arrangements of red, yellow and white blooms and palm fronds frame the stage, with a wooden figure statue at the left and a music stand with sheet music in front. A small stage light and a fan stand at the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated teacher shows long swept-back hair, a cream turban and a white robe with gold borders, consistent with a ceremonial presentation. The event is a satsang-style talk.2006-03-15A photograph of a satsang discourse set on a white-draped sofa with red cushions. A seated man in a white robe with gold trim and a cream turban holds his hands together in front of his chest, speaking. A music stand with sheets stands in front. Behind him hangs a banner reading "SHIVA SUTRAS" beside a portrait of a smiling figure in a turban, with orange and white garlands on gold poles. Flower arrangements of roses, chrysanthemums and gerberas and potted palms surround the stage, and a floor lamp is visible at right. Shown as a person candidate in an appearance-based sense: long dark hair, cream turban, white robe with gold trim. Only one physical person is visible.2006-03-15A seated figure with palms pressed together in anjali mudra sits in an ornate golden-brown armchair on a red patterned rug, set in a bright room with tall windows and many potted green plants and flower arrangements. The figure wears a cream and gold-bordered white garment and a gold turban. Behind the chair hangs a banner with a portrait labelled "Shiva Sutras" showing a smiling bearded man in a white turban, with a yellow pillar candle beside it. A music stand with open sheet music stands to the left, and a blank white flip chart stands on the right. Pink and white lilies and yellow flowers fill vases nearby.2006-04-05February 23 20062006-02-23A seated figure in a cream and gold-bordered white garment with a gold-colored head covering sits in a brown upholstered armchair on a red patterned rug, hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Behind him a large banner reads SHIVA SUTRAS with a portrait of a bearded man in a white turban. Tall potted plants, vases of pink lilies, orange and pink flowers frame the stage. A flip chart stands at right and a music stand sits beside the chair. Pink table drapes and a yellow pitcher appear on the sides of the room.2006-04-05A man in a white kurta and white pants, with a red-and-gold shawl over his shoulders, stands barefoot on a red and patterned carpeted stage with palms pressed together in greeting namaste. Behind him a banner reads SHIVA SUTRAS beside a smiling portrait wearing a white turban and dark garment, with draped red and purple fabric framing it. A white-covered chair, a small table with a water bottle and flowers, and a cushioned seat with a second framed portrait in a turban are on stage. A studio light stands at the left and an exit sign hangs on the wall. One physical person is visible.2006-04-19April 27 20062006-04-27A photograph of a seated man in white robes with gold-bordered cloth and a light yellow turban, hands pressed together in anjali, seated in an orange upholstered armchair with carved wooden legs on a patterned rug. Behind him is a large banner reading Shiva Sutras with a portrait of a smiling man in a white turban. Flower arrangements of lilies, tulips and roses surround the chair, a pink-covered side table holds a vase and a water bottle, and a music stand and blank whiteboard stand nearby. Yellow pillar candles flank the banner. The scene resembles a discourse setting. The banner and caption indicate a printed name on a portrait.2006-04-05