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A man with long, wavy dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat on a stage, wearing an orange saffron shawl and bare shoulders, holding a long black staff across his lap. Behind him is a gilded frame holding a painted portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a white garland, under a decorated canopy with a waterfall motif. A small brass deity murti stands at the right edge, a microphone is at the left, and a red and beige floor cover lies beneath. The man appears to match the probable Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron clothing and sannyasi attire, so this is an appearance-based candidate.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a white-draped chair on a raised stage, wearing a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over his body and orange cloth draped across the chair. He holds a long black staff across his lap and rests one hand near his face while looking to the side. Behind him stands a framed portrait labelled with a gold frame and garland, showing a smiling man in orange robes and a beaded necklace seated before a banyan tree, beneath a red-and-gold canopy. A gilded deity murti stands at the right edge beside a steel tumbler and microphone. The man's long hair, saffron shawl and staff match the appearance cues of the probable Swamiji, and he is physically present on stage.2006-08-19August 19 20062006-08-19August 19 20062006-08-19August 19 20062006-08-19October 07 20062006-10-07A man seated cross-legged on a red-painted stage speaks into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange dhoti, a peach-coloured shawl over his shoulders and a red undergarment, with a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he holds a wooden staff. Behind him stands a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala and a raised hand, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, set on a cushioned seat in front of a large painted trident-and-cobra-hood style backdrop. Bronze kalasha pots, a trident, a red-and-yellow striped curtain and orange flags on bamboo poles frame the stage. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues), seated and speaking as a teacher.2008-01-14A seated man in saffron/orange robes with long, swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on a white-draped chair on a stage with maroon curtains. He rests his hand against his cheek and holds a long wooden staff across his lap. A gold-framed portrait behind him shows a figure in orange robes and a white bead necklace beneath a tree, garlanded at the top. Gilded deity statues flank the stage, one with multiple arms holding a flower, and a musical-instrument-playing figure on the right. A microphone stand and water bottle sit at the side. Watermarked archive image.2006-08-19A single person sits cross-legged on a cushioned seat on a raised stage with dark curtains behind. He wears a long orange robe, has a tilak mark on his forehead, and presses his palms together in prayer with eyes closed, speaking into a microphone on a stand decorated with a pink and white twisted cloth. Behind him, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange seated against a tree trunk, with a red and white flower garland draped over the frame. An ornate carved golden wooden throne-style backdrop surrounds the portrait, and a brass lamp hangs from the upper left.2006-10-02October 19 20062006-10-19A seated person in long saffron-orange robes holds a corded microphone and gestures with the other arm while smiling on a white cushioned throne-like chair on a raised stage with red steps and a red carpet. Behind is a dark purple drape and a framed photograph garlanded with red flowers showing a woman in orange robes. A small water bottle, glasses and a microphone stand sit on a draped side table. The person has long dark hair, a red bindi and bare feet; the photo shows a speaker addressing an audience during an Inner Healing session. a person appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron robes, and a throne-style seat.2006-10-07October 19 20062006-10-19A seated man in an orange-saffron robe speaks into a microphone on a stand, seated on a white draped throne-like chair on a red-carpeted stage. He has long dark swept-back hair and a small red forehead mark, and rests one hand on his knee while the other rests on the armrest near a small brass bell. Behind him a large golden Nataraja-style dancing deity murti in an arched aureole ring stands against a blue wall, with a gold statue of a seated deity and colourful floral garlands on the left. A blue bird logo appears in the upper left corner. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a red forehead mark, with the stage presentation of a discourse.2005-12-19