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A photograph of a discourse hall with a wooden wall of vertical slots. On a raised stage a seated figure in cream and gold clothing sits on a white-draped cushioned seat with red cushions, flanked by red and green drapes and a garland. Behind them a banner reads SHIVA SUTRAS with a portrait of an elderly bearded man. A standing young man in white kurta holds a microphone at left. Flower arrangements, a red patterned rug, lights and a camera on tripod are present, with audience members seated in the foreground.

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A seated man in long dark hair sits on a white-draped sofa on a raised stage, dressed in a white kurta-style top with gold-bordered white dhoti and a silver chain. Bare feet rest on a red patterned rug. A music stand stands to his left. Behind him a red banner reads Shiva Sutras beside a portrait of a smiling figure in a white turban. Vases of red, yellow and orange flowers and palm fronds line the stage, with draped red and gold curtains above. The candidate matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold-bordered white dress and silver necklace, and is in person on stage.2006-04-27A stage event with a standing man in a white kurta and white dhoti holding a microphone and gesturing, speaking toward the audience. Beside him, a seated figure in white robes with a gold-bordered shawl sits cross-legged on a white-draped couch with red and gold cushions, a microphone clipped to the clothing, and a music stand in front. Behind them hangs a banner reading 'SHIVA SUTRAS' with a portrait labelled 'Nithyananda' and an orange-red background. Above it are draped orange, green and gold fabrics with tassels, and red and yellow flower arrangements surround the stage. A blue cloth-covered table and a stage light stand at the left edge.2006-04-27Photograph of a stage set for a talk. A white-draped armchair sits centre-left, flanked by arrangements of red, yellow and white flowers in glass vases. Behind it hangs a banner with the word "Shiva" printed over a portrait of a turbaned man, with yellow and green drapes and dark curtains. A single person in white clothing with a white shawl and long dark hair stands at right near a red curtain and a potted plant, hands pressed together in namaste. A monitor-like video or camera unit and an audio amplifier sit on the stage edge.2006-03-08April 14 20062006-04-14A stage set for a Shiva Sutras talk in a hall with black drapes and red and gold curtains. A standing figure in an all-white robe with gold borders presses palms together in greeting near an easel. A white-draped armchair sits center stage flanked by vases of red roses, white flowers and yellow blooms. A banner behind reads Shiva and shows a man in a white turban. A potted plant and a video camera on a tripod are at the right edge.2006-03-08A seated speaker sits in a carved gold-framed armchair on a red-and-cream patterned rug in a hall decorated with red and white flowers, potted palms and brass oil lamps on red satin-draped tables. He wears a gold-brocade kurta over a white dhoti with gold border and a shawl draped over one shoulder, and holds his hands together in his lap while speaking into a lapel microphone. A music stand stands at his side. Behind him a large banner shows a man in a white turban and dark jacket beside the words SHIVA SUTRA, with red and blue drapes framing the backdrop. Only the speaker is a physical person in the scene; the banner figure is printed.2006-03-24March 08 20062006-03-08April 27 20062006-04-27A man in a white kurta and white trousers stands on a raised wooden stage at the right, holding a microphone in his right hand and speaking, with papers in his left. Behind him, a woman in white sits in a cream upholstered armchair among potted plants and red-and-white floral arrangements. The backdrop has red, blue and green draped fabric with a large blue bird emblem and partly visible lettering. Green velvet curtains hang at the right beside a wooden staircase railing. A laptop and a softbox light stand sit in the foreground on a red-patterned runner. Two people are visible on the stage.2006-03-22A seated figure with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a white-draped sofa in front of a banner reading "SHIVA SUTRAS" with a portrait labelled with a Nithyananda Paramashivam name. The person wears a cream and gold ivory outfit, palms pressed together in namaste. Flanking the sofa are vases of red, pink, orange and white flowers and palm fronds, with a red and gold cloth draped over side tables and an ornate round cushion on a red patterned rug. Behind is a wooden panelled wall framed by red, green and gold drapery. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse setting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and cream ceremonial clothing with gold trim.2006-04-28March 08 20062006-03-08A seated figure in white ceremonial clothing with gold-bordered dhoti-style garments and a white shawl sits on a white-draped couch on a stage, hands resting together in lap, with a red-and-gold patterned rug in front. A portrait banner behind reads Shiva Sutras with the Nithyananda logo, flanked by gold-fringed drapes. Vases of red, orange, yellow and pink flowers, a music stand, and a peacock-blue cushion decorate the stage. The figure has long dark hair and a beaded necklace, matching the Swamiji (probable) presentation of long hair, ornate clothing and gold border cues, serving as the seated speaker at the Shiva Sutras discourse.2006-04-27