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A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a white cushioned throne-like seat on an outdoor stage, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a long golden-and-beaded necklace, hands resting in his lap. Behind him a large banner shows a pictured deity in colourful ornate garments, and a Tamil-script backdrop with Dhyanapeetam-style lettering frames the scene. A water bottle and a rudraksha-style mala sit on the white cloth beside him. a person appears seated, giving a seated address at this ashram inauguration event.

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April 19 20082008-04-19A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a white-draped dais under a multicoloured canopy, his hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered wrap and a long beaded necklace with ceremonial gold adornments. Behind him a large portrait of a deity is displayed on a brown panel. A microphone stands before the dais, and a dark sign with white lettering is set beside it. White bolster cushions and a water bottle sit near the seat, with a few onlookers at the right edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor stage at an inauguration event.2008-04-19A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a white-draped dais with white bolster cushions, eyes closed in a calm expression. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, with a red bindi on the forehead. A microphone stand stands at the right, a water bottle and rudraksha-style mala lie on the left. Behind is a banner with a large cobra-hooded deity-style image and a wall display. Multicoloured festival canopy at the top right. a person appears to be the seated figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace, as a speaker on the stage.2008-04-19April 19 20082008-04-19A figure with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a white-draped round peetha-style seat on a stage, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace. Behind him to the right, a second robed man in orange sits beside a large framed deity image. Left of the stage, a large printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man with long hair. A banner with Tamil text announces the inauguration of the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with 1008 lingam consecration, lit by daylight under a stage canopy with colourful pennants, while white cloth-covered lecterns and water bottles sit at the front. Seated figure appearance is unclear, so identity is uncertain.2008-04-19April 19 20082008-04-19A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a white cushioned seat with orange trim, hands folded in his lap, eyes half-closed, at an outdoor stage. He wears a gold ceremonial necklace. A microphone stands at his side, a water bottle sits on a table to the left, and a colourful deity backdrop and Tamil-language banners are behind him. The appearance cues are distinctive, so he is labelled a person as a person seated in the presentation area.2008-04-19April 19 20082008-04-19A seated person in an orange saffron robe with gold-bordered edges and a dark rudraksha mala speaks at a discourse, gesturing with one raised hand while seated on a white-covered throne with bolster cushions and tasselled ends. The figure has long dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead. A small white table beside the throne holds a water bottle, a steel cup, a vase of pink flowers and a phone. A microphone stand is in front, with a gold urn-style stand and a red-and-white banner behind. Appearance-based identification: a person, seated on the throne in orange robes and rudraksha mala, giving a discourse.2008-08-01A seated figure in an orange-red saffron shawl sits on a large white rounded throne-like seat on a stage, with a gold-bead necklace and a red tilak on the forehead, long dark hair swept back. Beside him to the right, a man in a white shirt, white dhoti and tinted sunglasses sits in a blue plastic chair, and at left an orange-robed person sits next to a water bottle. Behind them a banner shows Tamil text about 1008 Linga pratishtha and a black-and-white photo of a man.2008-04-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sits cross-legged on a white cushioned seat at a stage, gesturing with his right hand while speaking into a gooseneck microphone. He wears a long black rudraksha mala, has long dark hair, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him is a white curved backdrop with a pink panel and a banner with Tamil script. A water bottle and a bundle of flowers rest on a table at left.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01