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A seated speaker in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap sits cross-legged on a cushioned ornate chair-throne with a white draped cover, wearing a multicolored flower garland, speaking into a microphone in front of an audience. Behind him hangs a large vertical painted banner of a smiling man in orange and red wrapped in a turban-like headcloth. Flower arrangements in yellow and pink stand on either side of the stage, and several audience members sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland of pink, red and white blooms, seated on a dark upholstered chair with cushions on a low stage. Behind him hangs a large plastic-wrapped banner printed with a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban, with a logo and partial text at its lower edge. A microphone stand is at the left edge and a bouquet of yellow and purple flowers sits at the lower right. The seated figure has distinctive visible cues of an orange turban, saffron robes and a garland, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) seated as speaker at a talk. Yellow date stamp reads 09/03/2004 at the lower right.2004-09-03A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a patterned maroon armchair draped with a white cloth, speaking into a handheld microphone on a stand. Multiple flower garlands of pink, red and white hang around the neck. A large orange banner on the left shows a smiling man in an orange turban with hands pressed together, labelled Dhyanapeetam Bidadi Bangalore and Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamiji. Flower arrangements with purple and yellow blooms flank the stage, and tall windows light the plain beige hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker's orange turban, orange robes and garlands match the banner portrait, and he is giving a talk.2004-09-03A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped sofa, smiling and raising his right hand in a wave. He wears an orange turban and has long dark hair. Behind him hangs a large orange-toned painted banner of a smiling face in a turban, with pink and red rose garlands on the walls and vases of flowers at both sides. A small framed photo of a similarly turbaned smiling man hangs at the left edge. A yellow date stamp reads 03/05/2004.February 25th 20072007-02-25A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits in a brown upholstered armchair on a low stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a garland of pink and white flowers around his neck. Yellow and orange flower arrangements sit on a white-draped table and at the chair's base. Behind him hangs a tall banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes with hands joined in greeting, labelled "Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA SWAMIGAL" and "Dhyanapeetam, Ishad, Bangalore". A red EXIT sign, glass doors and a fire extinguisher are visible on the left, and audience members' heads are seen in the foreground.2004-09-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits smiling on a cushioned wooden armchair on a white-draped stage, with a tiger-striped rug at his feet. He has long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him hangs a large black plastic-sheeted backdrop bearing a sepia portrait of a turbaned man. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on either side, flanked by colourful woven banners and floral arrangements of red roses and pink flowers. A maroon cloth with gold embroidery lies on the right. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with the a person cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though the identification is uncertain. He is the only person visible.2006-04-02Photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a small umbrella-shaped canopy, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him a large printed banner shows a smiling man with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back grey-streaked hair, framed by a multicoloured flower garland on each side. A water bottle and a small cup sit on a draped table to the right. A probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, with long dark hair, orange robes and a shawl, addressing an audience during a discourse.2007-02-25A stage decorated for a satsang with orange and white draping and marigold garlands. Behind it, a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in a red-orange turban with a tilak on his forehead and a red-orange robe. In front of the portrait, a standing man in an orange robe and orange turban, with a rudraksha mala, presses his palms together near his face. A second man in orange robes plays a small red drum at the right edge. A tall white pillar with a gold base holds a flower arrangement, and a white garlanded oil lamp stands at center above white, orange and red flowers on the stage floor.2010-02-16A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban with a red tilak on the forehead sits cross-legged on a tan upholstered throne-style chair with dark carved wooden armrests. He wears a long rudraksha mala and has long hair swept back, and holds his hands together in his lap. A microphone on a stand stands beside the chair, a small bottle of water and a vase of orange flowers sit on a table to the left, and a large orange-turbaned face portrait with a broad smile fills the backdrop, with a Tamil-script sign on the right. a person is seated in front of the backdrop, speaking to an audience while in a satsang setting.2010-08-19April 28 20052005-04-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone while seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back and a gold canopy with hanging tassels. The throne is draped with a garland of yellow, green, red and white flowers. Behind him hangs a large banner portrait of a smiling man with a red tilak and long white hair. The robed figure's appearance matches a probable Swamiji candidate by saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala, though the seated speaker is shown in person on the throne. A small pedestal sits to the right.2007-02-15A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban stands in front of a white circular backdrop at a seated gathering. A dark rudraksha mala hangs at the chest and a red tilak mark is visible on the forehead. Behind is a large banner with a smiling black-and-white portrait and orange-peach draping. Seated devotees in saris and white shirts surround the stage; men in white shirts and women in orange, red and cream saris sit close, some wearing jasmine garlands, and a white pedestal fan stands at the right edge. The person in saffron is a probable candidate for a person by appearance cues (orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala), with the role of an honored teacher on a dais.2008-07-28