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A seated man in an orange saffron robe speaks into a microphone during a session in a plain whitewashed hall. He sits in a cream upholstered armchair, and a gilded framed portrait on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind him shows a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala making a blessing gesture. Seated devotees in white shirts, several with lanyards, face him from the foreground, and a colourful striped rug covers the platform. A banner with Kannada script hangs at the top. The seated speaker in orange, with the mala-wearing portrait, has distinctive saffron robes and a visible rudraksha mala, so this may be a person, though the appearance is not conclusive.

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A photograph of a teaching session in a plain whitewashed hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a cream upholstered armchair, speaking into a microphone on a stand with one hand raised in a mudra. Behind him, a gilded frame holds a portrait of a figure in orange with a beaded necklace seated in a meditative pose, set on a gold-trimmed red-cushioned pedestal. A red-and-orange banner with Kannada script hangs on the wall, and a colourful woven rug covers the floor. Several listeners in white shirts sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground.2009-12-12A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in a cream upholstered armchair, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a seat beside him empty. He has a red tilak on his forehead and a bare upper body wrapped in the orange cloth. Behind him a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange with a bead necklace and raised hand, set on an ornate gold-leaf seat draped in red and maroon cushions, with a colourful woven rug in front. Partial heads of listeners are visible at the bottom edge, and a Kannada banner hangs in the upper right. The white-walled room has an open doorway at left.2009-12-12October 09 20102010-10-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone on a raised stage, seated in a cream upholstered armchair before a red-and-gold ornate throne with red cushions. Behind him hangs a framed painted portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a beaded necklace, set against a large banyan tree backdrop, with a red patterned hanging on the right. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground, including people in white, blue and brown clothing, viewed from behind. The scene appears to be a discourse or satsang. The speaker shows a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala.2009-12-20A satsang talk hall with dark maroon curtains. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in an orange armchair speaking into a microphone, one hand raised. Behind him on an orange throne-style seat stands a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace, seated with a raised hand before a tree trunk; the portrait is labelled in small print. Five seated devotees in white shirts and white garments face the speaker from the foreground. a person: the speaker wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a mic, with the portrait nearby, and is the satsang speaker.2010-10-09A seated speaker in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap holds a microphone while gesturing, speaking to a group of listeners seated on the floor in white clothes with yellow sashes. Behind him, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, seated under a tree, on a cream armchair. A brass oil lamp stands on the stage at left beside dark red curtains. Some listeners are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-01-13A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate golden-yellow throne-like armchair with carved dark wooden armrests and backrest, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A small red bindi marks his forehead and a saffron cloth drapes his shoulders. Behind him stands a white curtain, a metal truss, a red basket of fruit and a water bottle on a white table. In the foreground, several seated people in white clothes with yellow shawls face him, and a woman in a light top sits among them. The setting appears to be a satsang or discourse hall.2010-01-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-yellow throne with carved dark wooden arms and a high scrolled back, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He has long dark hair swept back and wears an orange shawl draped over one shoulder and an orange cloth across his lap. Behind him are white draped curtains, a red basket of fruit and a water bottle on a small white table, and a metal truss with a hanging red-and-gold bell. In the foreground, rows of seated devotees in white clothing with yellow shawls listen, some partly visible at the lower edge. The setting appears to be a hall during a satsang or discourse.2010-01-17A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha malas sits in a white armchair on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone. Behind him hangs a large framed portrait of a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha necklace, raised hand in blessing, set on a gilded throne with red cushions. A banyan-tree backdrop and red-and-orange pillar drape frame the stage. In the foreground, about fifteen seated devotees in white, pink, blue and green clothing face the stage, some with braided hair. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas; the portrait labelled with a name is not used to identify the seated speaker.2009-12-20January 13 20102010-01-13A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair on a raised orange platform, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a small flower arrangement in a vase on a white pedestal beside him. Behind him hangs a framed painting of a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation beneath a tree, and dark red drapes cover the wall. Audience members sit cross-legged on floor mats facing him, many in white clothing, others in pink, white and colourful saris, with braided hair. A standing fan and a white screen or board stand at the right edge. A printed copyright line appears over the image. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated speaker in orange robes with long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, giving a discourse to the seated devotees.A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on a gold upholstered throne-like chair with dark carved wooden armrests, a microphone on a stand beside him. A shawl drapes over his shoulders, and he looks upward while sitting cross-legged on the seat. In front of him, a row of seated audience members, many in yellow clothing, faces partly visible at the bottom of the frame. Behind the throne hang white drapes, a metal truss structure, and a hanging decorative gourd-like object. A red basket with fruit and a water bottle sit on a white table at right.2010-01-17