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A seated man in a white robe with gold-trimmed edges and an embroidered white collar receives an offering from a woman in a brown ribbed sweater, seen from behind with dark short hair. The man has long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and sits on an ornate gold-framed chair with orange cushioning and a white draped cloth. Beside him stands a brass oil lamp topped with a peacock figure, red roses and white flowers in a vase, and a silver vessel with a red tray of papers on a red-draped table. Behind them hangs a large banner showing a smiling man in a white turban, with the word SHIVA partly visible and the name a person printed on the banner. Red and blue drapes frame the backdrop. a person is seated in the white robe with long hair and a seated throne, receiving the offering.

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March 22 20062006-03-22A photograph at a stage event. A man in a white shirt, brown trousers and a belt leans forward, clasping the hands of a seated woman with long dark hair and a red bindi, who wears a cream ornate garment with gold border and a gold-bordered shawl. She sits on a gold-framed cream upholstered armchair with an orange cushion, smiling. Behind her a large backdrop shows a smiling man in a white turban and black embroidered attire with a white garland-like collar, beside partial stylised lettering. Red roses and white flowers decorate the right side, with a red tablecloth, a silver cup and a small tray of pens nearby. Plants stand at the left edge.2006-03-23March 23 20062006-03-23A photograph from a 2006 Houston event shows a long-haired man with a red bindi, wearing a gold-patterned silk kurta and white dhoti with gold border, seated on an ornate gold-framed sofa and smiling broadly. A grey-haired elderly man in a grey sweater sits with his back to the camera, facing him. Behind them is a red-draped table with a white basin, red roses, palm fronds, a golden swan-shaped lamp and a carved wooden deity figure. A large backdrop behind shows a smiling man in a turban and dark jacket with a banner reading Nithyananda. a person: the seated long-haired man wears a patterned kurta and bindi, with long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold-trimmed white cloth, as a seated host receiving a devotee.2006-03-24March 05 20062006-03-05March 23 20062006-03-23April 28 20062006-04-28A seated long-haired man in an off-white embroidered kurta with gold trim and a cream dhoti sits on a white sofa smiling and gesturing toward a kneeling man in a purple sweater. Behind them a large banner reads Shiva Sutras with a portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and dark ceremonial garment. Red roses, gerbera daisies and yellow flowers surround the sofa, and a flower bouquet and decorative cushions sit beside it. A small tray with money or offerings rests on a glass table at lower right.2006-04-27March 24 20062006-03-24April 26 20062006-04-26A photograph of a devotee kneeling with palms pressed together in namaskar before a seated figure in an all-white outfit with a gold-coloured shawl draped over the shoulder and a gold-trimmed neckline; the seated figure has long dark hair, smiles and hands a small item toward the kneeling man. The seated figure is on a white-draped couch with red and gold cushions, a silver tray with small photo cards sits on a white table, and roses, white chrysanthemums and pink flowers fill the left side. Behind them a large printed portrait labelled "Nithyananda" shows a figure in a dark embroidered jacket, and red and yellow flower garlands hang on the wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold shawl and ornate white ceremonial clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2006-04-26A photograph of an indoor reception room with gold-framed sofas upholstered in cream and gold fabric, red roses and green foliage, and a tall brass oil lamp in the background. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered silk kurta sits on the sofa, smiling, while a man in a brown jacket leans forward with bent head, hands extended to receive something from him. A woman in a gold-patterned sari is partly visible at the left edge. a person: the seated long-haired man wears a cream embroidered kurta and has long, loose dark hair, consistent with the page's description of a visiting spiritual leader; the appearance is one cue only, so this is an appearance-based label.2006-03-23