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A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and rimless glasses sits cross-legged on a bare floor in a meditative pose, hands clasped in his lap, eyes closed. He wears a long gold bead necklace, a red-brown beaded bracelet on his upper arm, and a small pendant at his chest. Behind him stand a dark navy curtain, a carved wooden pillar with a lit lamp, a potted plant with red and green leaves, and a silver vessel on the floor. Printed copyright text appears in the lower right. The page links this image to a kriya session, and the setting shows a yoga or pranayama practice.

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A seated yoga demonstration in a hall with a wooden pedestal at left and a dark blue curtain behind. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a white mat in a Gomukhasana-style pose with his hands clasped at his knees. He wears rimless glasses, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, and rudraksha bracelets. White sacred ash lines are drawn on his arms and chest. A silver vessel and a potted plant stand beside him. Appearance-based label: the figure is not clearly identifiable, so the a person field is unsure.2011-11-06A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat in a bare hall, performing a yoga posture with his hands clasped in his lap. He wears gold beaded necklaces, a rudraksha bracelet, round glasses, and a red tilak on his forehead, with white markings on his arms. Behind him stand a dark blue curtain, a wooden pedestal with carved panels, a potted plant, and a stainless steel vessel. The appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role as a yoga practitioner seated for a Nithya Kriya demonstration.2011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes crouching low on a stage, bending forward with his hands near the floor. He wears thin-rimmed glasses, a red bindi on his forehead, a bead bracelet on one arm and a long necklace of golden beads with a pendant medallion. Behind him stand a carved wooden cabinet with floral panels and dark draped curtains. Pink flowers sit in the foreground. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's description of a ceremonial figure, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a devotee or priest performing a puja-style act.2011-11-05A photograph of a shaved-headed man in glasses sitting cross-legged on a white mat in a yoga-style posture, hands clasped at his knees. He wears orange robes with a maroon edge, a long gold bead necklace, a brown beaded bracelet on his upper arm and gold bangles. Behind him stand a wooden carved pillar with lamp-like lighting, dark blue drapes and a plant, with a silver vessel beside him. A caption reads Nithya Kriya on 2011-Nov-06 with Uddiyana Bandha listed; the figure appears to be practising the posture. Appearance alone is insufficient to identify the person, so he is described by role as a practitioner.2011-11-06November 07 20112011-11-07A bald man with rimless glasses and a white tilak mark on his forehead sits cross-legged on a green mat, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and matching upper cloth draped over his bare shoulder, with dark maroon borders. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant and a red-and-gold mala on the wrist. Behind him is a painted backdrop of a woman in blue and gold garments, beside a dark wooden stand carved with a floral motif and a dark curtain. A steel vessel sits to the right. Watermarked archive photo of a single person; the man appears to be in a devotional pose. a person identity uncertain from appearance.2011-11-05November 07 20112011-11-07November 12 20112011-11-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaven-headed man with a red bindi, wearing clear-framed glasses, seated cross-legged in meditation on a lime-green mat. He wears an orange t-shirt printed with a red portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and orange loose trousers, with a long necklace of large gold-toned beads and a gold pendant. His hands rest in a lap mudra and gold bangles show on his wrist. Behind him stands a painted backdrop of a blue-clad figure and a dark navy curtain. A person in orange with a gold bead mala, seated in meditation, fits the appearance cues in this setting, but his face cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2011-11-12A bald man with wire-rimmed glasses sits in Gomukhasana on a light mat on a polished floor, forearms raised with fists pressed beside his ears in a yoga practice. He wears an orange saffron robe with dark red-brown borders and a heavy gold bead necklace with a central red-blue pendant, plus a gold bracelet and rudraksha-style brown beaded bands on his wrists. Behind him stand a carved wooden cabinet with warm lamp light, a dark navy curtain, a green plant, and a silver vessel at left. The appearance is of a practitioner demonstrating a kriya posture; identity is not established from the image alone, so the candidate is described by role.2011-11-06A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated in a carved wooden chair with a tiger-striped cushion, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded over his lap. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a red-and-gold mala-style neck garland, a red tilak on his forehead, and a bangle on his wrist. A microphone on a stand is in front of him, with a silver bowl of offerings, incense sticks and a small oil lamp on a stone ledge beside him. Behind him are gold-leaf carved decorations, a brass pillar, and a wall with red and white stripes. The person's appearance is consistent with a person (saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and carved throne), though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-09