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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a white bed against white sheer curtains, reading an open book with a red-and-white cover. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap and a gold necklace, and a yellow flower arrangement sits on a small table beside him. Dark velvet cushions and an orange cloth lie beside him.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on a white-covered bed, reading a large open book held on his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap, a gold chain with a pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a second man in orange clothing sits bent over in the background, and an orange cloth, a dark bag and a yellow flower lie at the left edge. Sheer white curtains fill the upper background. A camera stand is visible on the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated reader has long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold pendant chain, and the page links this event to Swamiji. Both men are physically present.2008-12-31A person with long dark wavy hair and a red tilak on the forehead sits cross-legged on a white-covered couch, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a thin gold chain with a gold pendant. They are reading a white-edged book held in both hands while turning a page. Behind them a framed photo shows a smiling figure in saffron with a pearl-style necklace before a tree-root backdrop, and a wall-mounted electrical panel is visible. Gold ornaments lie at the left edge of the couch. a person: long swept hair, saffron robe and gold chain cues appear in the seated reader, though the appearance is uncertain.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A person sits cross-legged on a white-covered sofa reading an open book held in both hands. They wear an orange-saffron sleeveless garment with a gold pendant necklace, a red bindi on the forehead, and have long dark hair. Beside them on the sofa are a dark maroon cushion, an orange folded cloth, a gold beaded mala, a small blue pouch and scattered small items. Behind is a wall poster reading PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA showing a figure in orange seated in meditation, and a sheer white curtain. Probable Swamiji identified by appearance cues including long hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, seated in reading posture.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A seated man in orange robes reads an open hardcover book on a white-covered sofa, with a red dot on his forehead and a gold chain around his neck. Beside him lie a dark cushion with an orange cloth, a gold ceremonial necklace, a small blue pouch and a book with a dark cover. On the wall behind is a poster labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a figure in orange seated in meditation with a rudraksha mala. A leopard-print mat and a striped rug lie on the floor. The man has long swept-back dark hair and appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha adornment.2008-12-31A man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits cross-legged on a white-covered sofa, reading a thick hardcover book titled "Living Enlightenment" held open in both hands. He wears an orange saffron robe and is barefoot. Beside him on the sofa lie an orange towel, a dark cushion, a second book and a gold ornament. On the wall behind him hangs a framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala raising a hand before a tree with large roots. A leopard-print rug lies on the floor, with a small purple logo in the bottom-left corner and sheer curtains at the left.2008-12-31August 05 20092009-08-05A man seated cross-legged on a white floor cushion reads from an open blue-covered book held in both hands. He wears an orange saffron shawl over a red top, a gold chain necklace, and a small red forehead mark, with long swept-back hair. Behind him is a white padded seat with white bolsters and a white wall. To the right are a stack of books and water bottles, and a striped red and blue mat lies on the floor. A few dark heads of audience members are visible at the bottom edge of the frame. The setting appears to be an indoor discourse or reading session. Swamiji (probable): the saffron shawl, long swept-back hair, and gold necklace are consistent with the page's identification, though the face alone is not used.2009-08-05