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A young person stands barefoot on a stage in white dhoti-style clothing with a gold-bordered cloth draped over the shoulders, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A white tilak marks the forehead and a rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. Behind on a draped white table is a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA" showing a smiling man in a white turban and purple embroidered silver-trimmed garment, garlanded with flowers. Red curtains, a hanging decorative chandelier and a blue-and-white logo emblem frame the stage.

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October 14 20072007-10-14A young woman in orange and red sannyasi-style drapery with a matching orange head covering stands on a stage beside a framed portrait of a man in a white turban and purple embroidered robe, garlanded with red and white flowers. The portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on a white-draped pedestal decorated with a sprig of leaves and flowers. Dark red curtains form the backdrop, and a purple bird emblem appears at upper left.2007-10-14A young woman stands alone on a red floor before a dark purple draped curtain, raising her right hand in a blessing or greeting gesture. She wears a white sari with wide gold-zari borders and a gold-bordered shawl draped over her shoulder, a white forehead mark with a red bindi, and long loose black hair. Around her neck hang a black bead mala and an orange rudraksha mala with a small pendant. Her feet are bare.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14October 23 20132013-10-23October 14 20072007-10-14A photograph of a stage at an indoor hall with deep red curtains behind. In the foreground a person in white traditional dress with a gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, a white headband and grey hair, sweeps the floor with a long black broom. To the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA" shows a smiling man in a white turban, purple ornate robe and gold embroidered collar, garlanded with orange and red flowers. The portrait stands on a white pedestal with a red-and-white stepped platform, a small sprig of green leaves and red flowers laid at its base, and a woven mat in front.2007-10-14A man stands on a stage with both palms raised beside his shoulders in a teaching or blessing gesture, smiling upward. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala with a turquoise-and-gold pendant, a gold chain, and beaded bracelets. Behind him are dark curtains, a white drape and a painted backdrop of a large green tree. A probable Swamiji identification fits the long hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala on a discourse stage, so the appearance is the basis for this label. The visible cues are long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and ceremonial white-and-gold clothing during a discourse.2011-02-14A young woman stands alone on a red floor in front of a dark blue curtain. She wears a white sari with gold borders and a white shawl draped over her head and shoulders, decorated with small coloured motifs. She has a dark beaded necklace with a pendant and long loose hair.2007-10-14October 23 20132013-10-23A photograph of a performer on a stage in front of a deep red velvet curtain. A woman in an orange sari-style garment with a red and blue border and an orange head covering holds a bundle of orange cloth against her chest. Beside her stands a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa N" showing a smiling man in a white turban and purple embroidered jacket, decorated with a red and white flower garland. The portrait sits on a white-draped platform, and a hanging decorative ornament is visible above. The stage is red-edged with a grey floor in the foreground.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14