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A photograph of a seated discourse under a thatched shelter with a striped woven mat. A central figure with long dark hair, a tilak on the forehead, orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-covered chair, speaking into a microphone with hands gently joined. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in a central honoured position. Around him, men in white shirts and orange shawls stand and sit, some in dhotis, a young man in orange robes stands behind, and a seated man in a white shirt and orange shawl sits at right. A man in a cream shirt and white dhoti sits beside the speaker holding a book. Behind them hang banners and a green backdrop reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Thiruvannamalai, with a sign reading Nithya Dhyanam.

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A photograph of a thatched-roof pavilion event with a long-haired figure seated on a raised white cushion, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with hands folded near the chest. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis and saffron shawls stand and kneel, some with palms pressed together. Men in white and cream shirts sit on white plastic chairs in the foreground, and a striped woven mat covers the floor. Banners and a board behind them show Tamil text and a black backdrop with a moon motif. A cluster of figures stands near a microphone stand, and additional seated people line the right side.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03Outdoor event photo with a white canopy backdrop and a banner behind the stage. A woman in an orange saffron sari with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits on a white chair, holding a microphone and speaking. Seated beside her are men in white shirts and white dhotis, one holding papers, another with clasped hands. Standing behind them are men in white shirts with orange saffron shawls and a man with a tilak and orange robe, plus a cameraman in white at left filming. A white-clothed man in glasses sits front left. Several people are visible in the background, and mountain imagery appears on the canopy backdrop.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A photograph taken under a green-walled shelter at an outdoor relief event. In the centre, a person with long dark hair sits on a blue cloth-covered seat, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a small object in their hands. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in orange sits on the blue cloth and raises a hand in greeting. Standing behind are two men: one in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, and another in a white dhoti and shawl with a mala and pendant. A child in a striped shirt bends low near the front, and a woman in a white top and a girl in pink pants stand at left. Behind them is an orange banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in English, with a Tamil caption, beside a printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. Several other people are visible in the background. Scene is plain and utilitarian with fallen flower petals on the ground.2012-01-03Outdoor stage function on a red-carpeted platform with a red banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Seeragapadi Thiruvizha. Three seated men are central: a figure in an orange robe and orange turban with a long rudraksha mala, seated between two men in white shirts, one in a white dhoti holding a yellow-covered booklet and the other in cream trousers. A standing man in an orange robe adjusts a garment at the seated figure's shoulder, and several men in white stand behind. Plastic chairs, a water bottle and a microphone stand are visible.2010-02-18August 03 20082008-08-03January 12 20072007-01-12A seated person in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak mark on the forehead sits on a white chair on a striped rug, wearing a long rudraksha mala and holding a folded orange cloth. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are the cues. Around him, a man in a pale yellow shirt and white dhoti sits beside others in white shirts, and men in orange shawls and a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala stand nearby, some holding papers. A banner behind shows a sports-style diagram and green signage, and a camera operator stands in the background.2008-08-03A photograph of a seated group inside a simple shed with white cloth walls and a concrete floor. On the left, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sitting on a leopard-print cushion with a book at his side. Facing him, a bearded man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with palms pressed together on a striped mat, and a younger man in white stands with hands folded in namaste. Around them, about a dozen men in white shirts and dhotis sit on mats or chairs, several with hands folded, and one older man in a white turban sits on a chair. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the back right. A red banner with Tamil text hangs at the left edge.2011-01-16