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A photograph of a seated person with long dark hair, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with forehead bowed, wearing a white garment with a gold-edged cloth draped over the arm. They sit in an ornate gold-framed armchair with cream quilted upholstery, in front of a red-draped table holding a carved wooden deity murti, brass oil lamps, red roses, yellow flowers and palm fronds, with a music stand beside them. a person is shown in appearance-based cues of long swept hair and white clothing, but the depicted person is seated in a throne-like chair and no printed name is visible in the image itself.

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March 22 20062006-03-22A photograph of a man with long dark hair seated in an ornate gold-framed armchair with a pale quilted cushion, hands pressed together in namaste at his chest. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold-yellow borders. Behind him stands a large portrait banner showing a smiling man in a saffron-and-white outfit, beside red and red-and-white rose arrangements, palm fronds, a golden kalasha-style lamp stand, and a golden bird ornament. Red table cloths hold flower vases and brass vessels in front of a stage-like setting with a microphone stand.2006-03-22A seated man with long dark hair and a gold-brocade kurta over white dhoti with gold border sits on an ornate gilt-framed cream upholstered throne, hands folded in his lap, eyes lowered in meditation. He is the central figure of a stage set with red-draped tables, bouquets of red roses and white flowers, yellow chrysanthemums, palm fronds, a brass oil lamp with lit wick at left, a brass kalasha-style ornament on a stand behind, and a music stand. A red curtain and white fabric frame the scene. The scene is a meditation session on a flower-decorated stage.2006-03-24A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with yellow borders, sits in an ornate gold-trimmed cream armchair with hands pressed together in prayer near his face. Red-draped tables hold flower arrangements, a lit oil lamp and offerings. A tall brass lamp stand and a brass kalasha-style vessel flank the setting. Behind him a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban and white garments against a red background, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on the banner. Potted palms and red roses decorate the stage.2006-03-22A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne-style chair with cream quilted upholstery, facing right on a stage. He wears a gold crown, long dark hair, and a cream-and-white embroidered garment with a gold-striped shawl draped over his lap; one hand is raised in a gesture. A music stand with sheet music stands beside him. Before him is a red-draped table holding a carved wooden deity figure, a brass oil lamp and small offering bowls, and red roses, white flowers and palm fronds fill the arrangement. The man is Swamiji (probable), identified by the crown, long hair and ornate cream robes shown in this seated discourse setting. A brass lamp stands at the left edge beside red curtains, and yellow flowers appear at right.2006-03-23March 08 20062006-03-08A seated man with long dark hair and a crown-like ornament sits in a gold-trimmed cream upholstered throne, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a gold brocade top, a white dhoti with a gold-bordered red hem, and a green-and-gold sash. Surrounding him are red roses, pink and white flowers, potted palms and bright orange-yellow blooms, with a small carved stone deity murti on a side stand and a brass oil lamp at left against a red and blue draped backdrop. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept hair, crown, ornate gold clothing, and a throne-seated posture as the event's main speaker at the Houston convention.2006-03-25A photograph of a long-haired person seated cross-legged on a white-draped sofa with gold-trimmed cushions, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. They wear a cream-and-gold embroidered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold. Behind them hang a gold satin backdrop and fanned peacock feathers, with a red and white floral arrangement on top. A music stand stands at left and pink and white flowers sit at right, with orange flower petals on the floor in front. A red banner with partial lettering is visible at the top.2006-04-21A man with long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-framed cream upholstered throne-like chair with his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. He wears a white kurta with gold-bordered white dhoti. Behind him are arrangements of red roses, white baby's breath, yellow flowers and palm fronds, a gold kalasha-style vessel and a brass lamp stand on a red draped table. A music stand stands at left. The setting is a stage at a discourse event. a person appears as the seated speaker with long hair and white-and-gold ritual attire.2006-03-23March 17 20062006-03-17A photo of a person seated on a white-draped sofa with hands pressed together in namaste, head bowed, wearing a blue long-sleeved garment with silver-grey embroidered trim and a white shawl edged with gold. Red roses, white flowers, yellow chrysanthemums and green palm fronds surround the seat, and a music stand with loose sheets stands at left. The setting is a stage or hall with floral arrangements.2006-03-09A photograph of a seated speaker on a white-draped couch with red bolster cushions, gesturing with both hands during a discourse. He has long dark hair and wears a gold-embroidered cream kurta with a white shawl edged in gold. A music stand holding a printed sheet stands in front, and a small golden Ganesha figure sits on a wooden stool to the left. Red and yellow flowers, potted green plants, red drapes and a blue-and-white bird motif decorate the stage. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the speaker, identified by the long swept-back hair, gold-embroidered saffron-toned kurta and white shawl; the on-page claim of his presence supports this reading.2006-03-17