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A seated man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe sits on a gilded throne-like chair at a stage event, wearing a red and green floral garland and beaded necklaces. Women in teal, white and gold-bordered saris stand close around him, one placing hands on his shoulder, while a man in white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman in blue-bordered sari also stand nearby. Behind them a large backdrop shows an enlarged portrait of a man in an orange turban, with Tamil text reading paramahamsa and dhyana above a large face photo. A water bottle sits on the stage table.

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A large orange-and-black banner portrait of a man in an orange turban with a red tilak, wearing a long gold-beaded rudraksha necklace, hangs behind the stage. In front, a man in an orange robe with a white flower garland stands on a white-covered platform with a bowing woman in a pale blue top and yellow sari beside him. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman in a green sari watches. A woman in an orange top with a white stripe stands at right. Tamil text on the banner reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. a person: the standing figure in orange robe, orange turban and garland is a candidate, but the appearance is uncertain.2007-02-06A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne on a stage, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces, holding a long white staff with a gold top. Three or four men in white shirts sit with their heads bowed in the foreground, one with white sacred ash on his forehead. A banner behind the stage reads in Tamil and English titles that include Paramahamsa Nithyananda and the word for meditation satsang, with a sheer drape and an orange valance at the upper right. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji, identified by the saffron and turban clothing, garland, beads and gold adornment, with the throne and staff as role cues; the people in white are devotees.2012-04-06August 31 20092009-08-31August 29 20092009-08-29August 26 20092009-08-26A seated man in an orange-saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, decorated with yellow and purple flowers at the top. Several devotees attend him: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward to offer something at the throne's edge, a figure in orange robes stands at left, an older woman in a green-bordered sari bends beside the throne, and a woman in an orange-and-white sari stands at right with hands folded. A large red-orange backdrop with draped fabric forms the background.2009-08-29December 13 20092009-12-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, beneath a floral canopy of red, white and yellow flowers against orange walls. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes, a long white flower garland, and has long swept-back hair; he is smiling. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris, one in lavender, stand close, a young man in white touching his shoulder. a person candidate: appearance shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland, so presence is probable but not certain.2009-07-16Photograph of an outdoor stage event under a dark tarpaulin canopy. A figure seated on an ornate golden-and-black throne wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, smiling with hands together. A bald man in orange robes and gold necklace stands at the throne's left, bending forward. Around them crowd devotees: a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and a boy in a light checked shirt, a man in a white shirt, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl. Behind the stage is a dark banner with large gold Tamil script and apples are piled on a table at right.2010-01-09February 07 20122012-02-07Photo of a satsang stage with a banner reading in Tamil "பரமஹம்ஸ நித்யானந்தர் வழங்கும் தியான சத்சங்கம்" (Paramahamsa Nithyananda presents Dhyana Satsang), with a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and red bindi on the left and a temple tower on the right. A man in an orange robe, orange turban and red and white flower garlands sits on an ornate gold and red throne at the centre, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. A cluster of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, and women in white and green saris, face the stage. A small gold kalasha-like light fixture and a lamp-shaped flame graphic appear behind the throne. Several devotees are seated in the foreground.2012-04-06A seated man in an orange turban, orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland raises one hand in blessing from a gilded throne on a stage. He has a bindi and beaded necklaces. A shaven-headed man in orange robes stands at left with his back partly turned, and seated devotees in white and yellow-bordered saris and white shirts fill the lower foreground. Behind the stage, a large backdrop shows a smiling portrait of a turbaned man in orange, a lit lamp and a mountain silhouette, with Tamil headline text reading a satsang title.2012-04-06