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A photograph of a long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta with a red bindi smiling broadly as he holds a large cream-coloured sheet or document with an orange ribbon tied across it, while a woman in a pale green top and a person with dark hair in the foreground lean in to hold the other side. Behind them a red and pink banner reads SHIVA SUTRAS, and a vase of colourful flowers sits on a white-draped table beside draped red and teal fabric and a wooden wall.

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April 28 20062006-04-28April 28 20062006-04-28April 28 20062006-04-28April 28 20062006-04-28A photograph of a Shiva Sutras event stage with a large banner reading "SHIVA SUTRA" and a portrait labelled "Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in a white turban. Beneath it, a long-haired person in a cream-coloured top unrolls a large white scroll bearing a gold panel with Chinese calligraphy and "a person". Two people seated on the floor in front of the table, one in a pale green-and-gold patterned top and one in a mint-green blouse, watch closely. The table is draped in red and gold cloth, with vases of roses, marigolds, white chrysanthemums and yellow flowers, and an oriental rug lies on the floor.2006-04-28A seated speaker delivers a talk on a stage set with a banner reading "SHIVA SUTRAS" with a Nithyananda Foundation logo. A man with long dark hair, wearing a dark plum tunic with gold embroidery over white draped cloth and a red-bordered shawl, sits in a cushioned chair with a red bindi on his forehead and gestures with one hand. Flanking him are brass oil lamps (diyas) with bird-shaped finials, flower arrangements of lilies, orange and pink blooms, red roses and potted greenery, a lectern with a music stand, and a draped red-and-gold table holding a brass cup. A portrait on the banner shows a smiling man in a white turban and dark embroidered garment, captioned with a partial "...nanda" name. a person candidate by appearance; description uses role-based wording.2006-03-01A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream-white kurta with gold trim and a gold-bordered dhoti, sits cross-legged on a white-draped stage with both palms pressed together in anjali. Behind him hangs a large banner reading Shiva Sutras, with a smiling man in a white turban and dark garment shown on the left. Red and green draped fabric frames the banner, a gold-trimmed valance hangs above, and red roses, palm fronds and orange and yellow flowers decorate the stage. A music stand with papers stands beside him and a small brass vessel sits on a red-draped table. An audience is not visible.2006-04-28March 01 20062006-03-01A seated speaker with long dark hair wears a blue embroidered jacket over white dhoti with gold border and holds a microphone during a satsang discourse on a white-cushioned armchair. Bare feet rest on an patterned rug. A standing music stand and flower arrangements of red roses, white lilies and yellow chrysanthemums flank the stage. Behind is a banner showing a smiling man in a white turban and the words Shiva Sutras, with a golden drape at the side.2006-03-09March 12 20062006-03-12March 01 20062006-03-01A seated figure with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a white-draped sofa in front of a banner reading "SHIVA SUTRAS" with a portrait labelled with a Nithyananda Paramashivam name. The person wears a cream and gold ivory outfit, palms pressed together in namaste. Flanking the sofa are vases of red, pink, orange and white flowers and palm fronds, with a red and gold cloth draped over side tables and an ornate round cushion on a red patterned rug. Behind is a wooden panelled wall framed by red, green and gold drapery. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse setting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and cream ceremonial clothing with gold trim.2006-04-28