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A seated man in white and cream ceremonial robes with a red shawl sits on a white-draped throne on a stage, palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a cream turban, long dark hair and a cream necklace of large beads. Flower garlands and red petals lie before the throne, with a small vase of orange flowers on a side table. Behind him a large banner shows a portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, beside printed headings reading Nithyananda Spurana Programme. Two people are seen at the lower edge in the foreground, one in an orange top, watching from the audience area.

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August 17 20082008-08-17A man seated on a white throne-like chair on a stage, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing a cream-white ceremonial kurta with a red shawl draped over one shoulder, a gold-toned mala and a floral garland, and a light orange-yellow turban. Beside him are two white cushioned chairs, a small orange flower arrangement and a water bottle on a white-draped table, with a bed of red petals at the front. A large banner behind shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in a gilded frame with garlanded flowers, and printed Tamil and English text reading Nithyananda Spurana Programme. A few audience members' heads are visible at the bottom edge. The appearance-based label a person applies to the seated man, who is physically present at the convention.2008-08-17August 17 20082008-08-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a white-draped throne-like seat on a stage. A wooden ladder in the foreground leads up to the stage. Behind is a large banner with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man with long dark hair, a golden ceremonial necklace and a white garment, adorned with flower garlands. A small vase of flowers and a water glass sit on a white-covered side table. The banner reads Nithyananda Spurana Program with Tamil text above and the letters BP level 2 visible below. Appearance cues of the seated figure (orange robe, orange head wrap) are consistent with a candidate, but the face is not clearly visible.2008-08-14August 17 20082008-08-17A stage event at a convention hall with a large blue-and-white banner reading NITHYANANDA SPURANA PROGRAM (BP level 2) and a portrait of a smiling man with long hair in white robes and a rudraksha mala. On the stage, a seated figure in white and red-bordered garments with a turban sits on a white draped throne-like seat. Below, a monk in orange robes with a shaved head sits with his back to the camera, facing the stage, beside a small brass lamp and flower petals. Several seated devotees in white and grey clothing, some with hands folded, sit on the floor in the foreground.2008-08-17A seated man in a white turban and white dhoti-style garment with a red and gold shawl sits on a white-draped throne on a raised stage, palms pressed together in namaste. Red and yellow flower petals are scattered on the white-covered platform in front of him, and a string of white beads hangs over the chair. Behind him a large printed portrait shows a smiling man with a red tilak, long dark hair and an ornate gold garland, flanked by a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Program. The hall has beige walls and dark wood trim, with potted palms and a flip chart at the left edge. A candidate fitting the page's a person claim is seated on the throne, with long hair swept back, a red and gold shawl and a white turban; the appearance cue is moderate, so this is recorded as unsure.2008-08-17August 17 20082008-08-17A seated man with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed sits on a white-draped stage before a large banner reading NITHYANANDA SPURANA and PROGRAMME. He wears a cream kurta and white dhoti with a red-and-gold silk shawl, a pale yellow turban, and a long white and red flower garland. Red and pink flower petals are scattered across the stage edge, and a water bottle sits at left beside white-covered chairs. A partially visible head of a seated audience member appears at the bottom right.2008-08-17August 17 20082008-08-17August 17 20082008-08-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a white throne-style chair atop a raised stage with a navy skirt and red carpeted steps. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with a printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair wearing a white shawl and a gold-bead necklace, beside Tamil and English headings for a person Spurana programme. Two audience members are partially visible at the lower edges, one in white, and a few small potted plants and whiteboards flank the stage.2008-08-14