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A barefoot man in flowing saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with a red tassel stands on a green mat at the front of a hall, with a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Seated devotees in white clothes, some wearing white head bands, sit on the floor at the sides. Behind him a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films from the stage. The backdrop shows a large banner with a portrait labelled "பரமஹம்ஸ நித்யானந்தர்" (Paramahamsa Nithyananda) and the title "கல்பதரு" (Kalpataru) beside a Tamil subtitle. Ceiling fans and coolers are visible. Swamiji (probable): the man in the centre wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, consistent with the event page; he is shown in person, not on a screen.

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October 23 20102010-10-23A standing figure in long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe with a red tassel rudraksha mala walks barefoot on a red carpet across a hall. Seated devotees in white and pastel clothing, several with white headbands, line both sides. Behind the stage, a banner reads Kalpataru in red Tamil script and a second line of text, and a wall sign reads Isai Arangam (music hall).2009-08-08A barefoot man with long, swept-back dark hair walks down a polished aisle through a large hall, wearing an orange saffron drape over his shoulder and an orange dhoti-style lower garment, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Seated devotees in white clothing with white headbands line both sides of the aisle, and a yellow-shirted person sits at the left edge. Ahead, a red backdrop with gold lettering frames a golden throne, and hanging decorations with orange tassels and bold geometric patterns descend from the ceiling. The orange clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala are the appearance cues for a probable Swamiji presence, here walking as a central figure among the seated crowd.2010-10-23A standing man in an orange-red saffron wrap and dhoti, with long dark hair swept back and a dark rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, stands on a stage in front of a white and gold backdrop. Behind him, a portrait of a smiling woman in orange clothing with a red bindi and beaded necklace hangs beside Tamil script on a red banner. Seated devotees in white with white headbands and braided hair face the stage, and a white plastic chair marked SVTA sits at left. Swamiji (probable): the man in saffron with long hair and rudraksha mala fits the presentation cues, so this is an appearance-based label only.2009-07-11October 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copiesAugust 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair walking down a red-carpeted aisle inside a large hall. He wears a draped saffron-orange garment over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala across his chest, with a red tilak on his forehead. Seated devotees in white line the aisle on both sides, and a red backdrop with a gold-framed arch and a throne-like seat stands behind him.2010-10-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap over a red undershirt, with a red bindi, walking barefoot across a green carpet in front of seated devotees. Several devotees wear white head cloths and white or pastel saris and dhotis. Behind him on stage, a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films beside a white-draped table with a flower arrangement. A banner reads Kalpataru with a portrait labelled with a partial name. Coolers stand at the right of the stage.2009-08-11A man in an orange saffron draped robe and a long wooden rudraksha bead mala walks barefoot down the centre aisle of a large hall with a polished white floor. He wears a red bindi and has long dark hair swept back. Seated devotees on both sides wear white clothes and white headbands, many with hands folded in namaste. On the right, a cameraman in a white dhoti and yellow shawl films from the stage, and a golden throne with a red backdrop stands at the far end. Colourful decorative poles with tassels hang from the ceiling, and a projection screen is on the left. A carpet mat lies on the floor in front of the walking figure.2010-10-23August 15 20092009-08-15October 23 20102010-10-23A standing man with long dark hair wears a loose orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and an orange dhoti, with a long rudraksha mala hanging to his chest ending in a red tassel, and a red tilak on his forehead. He walks barefoot across a red carpeted hall while seated devotees in white clothes line both sides, some wearing white headbands, with a child in pink and purple clothing at the left edge. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by the long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. The photo is faded with a warm tint.2009-08-08