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Indoor satsang hall with cream walls and wooden doors. A man in orange-red robes with a long swept-back hair bun and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate brown leather throne on a red-draped platform, extending his arm to hand a small glass or cup to a seated man in orange and saffron clothing with a mala and tilak. A large crowd sits on the floor: men and women in white and orange robes, some with white forehead markings and kumkum, children, and a woman in a pink sari at the back. A figure in orange garments dances or moves near the back. A yamaha keyboard and a microphone sit on the platform. Seated a person on the throne, identified by the throne, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, offering a cup to a devotee.

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August 28 20152015-08-28A satsang hall where a seated teacher in a brown-red robe and rudraksha mala holds out a clear glass vessel to a standing man in saffron-and-gold garment beside him. The teacher sits in a large brown leather throne with carved wooden back, a microphone at his head, and an orange draped table with an amplifier nearby. Around them many seated devotees wear saffron and orange robes and white clothing, some with white forehead markings, and women in white and orange sit in rows on the floor. A woman in a pink top and older women in saris are seated in the background near tall doorways. The teacher appears to be the central figure; his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2015-08-28A satsang gathering in a hall with a large central seat. A man seated on a brown leather throne with an ornate carved back, wearing a rust-orange robe with gold trim, a long rudraksha mala and a long gold-toned necklace, and a small microphone at his ear, holds up a clear crystal object toward a man in front of him. That man wears an orange robe with gold border, glasses and a rudraksha mala and extends his hands to receive it. Around them seated devotees in orange and white clothes, some with white-painted foreheads, sit on the floor; a boy in orange stands in the background and an orange-clad figure moves near the doorway. Women in saris sit along the back wall. The seated figure on the throne is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas, orange and gold robe.2015-08-28August 28 20152015-08-28 +1 copiesJune 25 20152015-06-25June 25 20152015-06-25A photograph of an indoor gurukul session in a hall with pale walls and red-cushioned seats. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-and-gold draped cloth sits on a red cushioned seat at left, gesturing with one hand toward a crowd. A microphone on a stand is in front of the speaker, and a small table holds an orange cup and saucer. Several dozen students sit on the floor in orange and saffron robes, some with shaved heads, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on the wall behind, showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and robe.2015-06-25A seated teacher in a saffron-orange garment with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in a large brown leather throne-like chair in a hall, holding a wooden stick and gesturing while speaking. Around him, a large seated audience sits on the floor on white and red mats, many wearing red-orange shawls and lanyards; some women wear yellow and orange saris. A small table holds a water bottle and an orange cup. Behind, a white-clad figure and red-draped tables with a framed picture appear on the wall. Appearance-based probable candidate a person occupies the central throne in a discourse setting.2015-07-09June 25 20152015-06-25August 28 20152015-08-28A photograph of a gurukul session in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown and gold-bordered robe, sits on a red cushioned seat at left, holding a small cloth and speaking into a microphone on a stand. Around him sit a large group of students in saffron-orange robes with gold borders, several with rudraksha malas, some with orange turbans. A framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure hangs on the wall behind, and a side table holds a cup and saucer. Chairs and a water dispenser line the back of the room.2015-06-25A large hall filled with seated devotees in white and saffron clothing, many wearing white headbands and rudraksha malas. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a reddish-brown garment sits on an ornate brown leather throne, raising one hand and holding a small stick. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, reddish-brown robe and rudraksha-style beads mark him as the presiding teacher, seated above the crowd with an orange cloth-covered stand and a small device before him. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor facing him, with red and white curtains and framed posters on the walls behind.2015-07-28