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A stage set for a Shiva Sutras discourse. A long-haired man in cream and gold ceremonial dress sits in an ornate cream upholstered armchair on a red-and-cream patterned rug, hands folded at chest. Red and blue drapes frame a backdrop banner reading "SHIVA SUTRAS" with a white dove logo and a portrait of a turbaned man in red. Flower arrangements with red, yellow and white blooms and palms surround the stage, with a small brass deity figure on a red-draped table beside him. A flipchart stands at right and a large patterned runner lies in the foreground. The person is seated alone on stage.

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March 23 20062006-03-23March 23 20062006-03-23A seated figure with long dark hair sits in a gold-trimmed cream upholstered armchair on a stage, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a cream and gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl. Behind him a large banner reads SHIVA SUTRAS beneath a blue and white dove logo and a portrait of a turbaned man in a red-and-white backdrop; the banner is labelled SRI NITHYANANDA TEMPLE. Red and blue drapes frame the backdrop. Flower arrangements in red, yellow and white surround the chair, with brass lamps on stands, a music stand, and red and patterned rugs on the wooden floor. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and white dhoti with gold border, seated on the stage as the speaker.2006-03-23A photograph of a stage set for a Shiva Sutras discourse in a hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white kurta and white dhoti with gold trim, sits on an ornate gold-framed cream upholstered chair with a rust-coloured cushion, hands resting in his lap. Red and blue draped curtains and a banner behind him show a white dove logo and the words2006-03-22A seated man in white ceremonial clothing sits in an ornate gold-framed chair on a raised stage, hands folded in his lap, in front of a backdrop reading "SHRI RADHA KRISHNA TEMPLE" with a blue dove emblem. A banner labelled "SHIVA SUTRA" shows a portrait of a man in a white turban. The chair is flanked by arrangements of red roses, yellow flowers, palm fronds and brass lamps, with a music stand and red-and-patterned carpets on the floor. The man has long hair and wears a white kurta with a shawl and white dhoti; a person cue is his long swept-back hair and ceremonial white dress as the speaker.2006-03-22A man with long, dark, curly hair sits in a cushioned gold armchair on a stage, reading from a sheet of paper held in both hands. He wears an ornate gold-embroidered saffron-and-gold garment over white dhoti-style clothing with a gold border. Before him stands a music stand, and a red-draped table with a brass lamp sits to the side. Behind him hangs a banner reading "Shiva Sutra" beneath a blue and white dove emblem, with a portrait of a turbaned man in white and a red banner across the top. Lush arrangements of red roses, yellow flowers, palm fronds and potted plants frame the stage, with a red patterned carpet in front. Swamiji (probable): the long, swept-back hair and ornate gold-and-saffron clothing match the page's identification of the speaker, so he is a probable in-person candidate.2006-03-24March 23 20062006-03-23A photograph of a stage set for a Shiva Sutras discourse. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow border, sits on an ornate gold-framed sofa with cushions, holding a small object in his hands. Floral arrangements of red, yellow and white flowers and palm fronds frame the seat, with red-draped side tables holding brass lamps and vessels. A red and burgundy patterned rug covers the wooden floor. Behind him a backdrop reads a banner with a blue and white dove emblem and the words Shiva Sutra. A standing microphone and stage lights are visible. The image has no visible crowd. a person: long swept hair and white ritual clothing seated on a throne, in a discourse setting.2006-03-22March 22 20062006-03-22March 24 20062006-03-24March 22 20062006-03-22Wide photo of a stage set for a discourse at a hall, with a large banner reading "SHRI RADHA KRISHNA TEMPLE" in red above a white dove emblem and a banner labelled "SHIVA SUTRAS" showing a portrait of a bearded man in a white turban. A figure in white robes sits on an ornate gold-trimmed armchair on a raised dais covered in a red and blue patterned rug, flanked by potted flowers, palm fronds, a brass oil lamp and a small red-draped table. A blank easel and a music stand stand to the right, and a video light covered in black fabric is in the foreground. Red-and-blue curtains frame the backdrop.2006-03-22