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A 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.

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A photograph at an indoor event with a seated long-haired man in a gold brocade top and white shawl, wearing a red bindi, smiling and raising his open right hand toward a balding man in a brown and black checked sweater seen from behind. Both are on a gold-framed chair and a wooden armchair beside a basin. Red roses, palm fronds and a small carved wooden deity figure sit to the left. Behind them is a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and dark ornate jacket, labelled "Nithyananda". Two physical people are visible. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, gold brocade clothing, a shawl and a red bindi seated in an honoured position. The printed portrait is a depiction.2006-03-24March 24 20062006-03-24A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a gold brocade kurta over white, sits on a cream and gold upholstered armchair while touching the head of a bald, kneeling man in a white shirt. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in a white turban and dark jacket with a red-and-gold 'Shiva' title and the word 'Nithyananda'. Left of the chair stand a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial, red roses and palm fronds, and a carved wooden deity figure. A white basin sits on the red-draped table at the front. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of Swamiji (probable) in the central role, with long hair and ornate gold clothing, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2006-03-24A 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.2006-03-22April 26 20062006-04-26April 28 20062006-04-28A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a white ceremonial kurta with silver embroidery, a gold-bordered shawl and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles while resting his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears glasses and a light beige jacket, his palms pressed together in namaskar. Before them is a silver tray holding small photographs and cards, a glass of water, and a white-draped table. Behind is a large portrait banner with the printed name a person, red drapes, garlands of flowers and pots of red roses, white chrysanthemums and pink blooms. The setting is an indoor room with pale walls and a dark cushioned bench at left.2006-04-26April 21 20062006-04-21April 28 20062006-04-28March 23 20062006-03-23A photograph of a seated man in a white robe with long dark hair and gold trim, raising one hand in greeting toward a man in an olive-green button shirt and khaki trousers who bends forward at the waist. The seated figure rests on a white-draped sofa with a red and gold cushion; a silver tray holds photographs beside him. Red and yellow flower garlands hang on the wall, with bouquets of roses, tulips and palm fronds nearby. A large banner behind shows a smiling figure in a dark outfit with a white shawl and a neck ornament, with the partial word 'anda' visible. Robed figure with long hair is a person by appearance, seated in a white ceremonial setting.2006-04-26A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-trimmed cream sofa with orange cushions. He wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold, and holds a folded white cloth in his lap. Beside him stand a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top, red roses, green palm fronds and a small carved wooden figure. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling man in a white turban and dark embroidered jacket with the word 'Nithyananda' visible. A probable Swamiji is seated, with long hair, cream and gold ceremonial dress and a shawl, and the banner text labels the portrait. One person is physically present.2006-03-23