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A seated man in a gold turban and white dhoti with an orange-and-cream striped shawl speaks into a microphone on a white-draped sofa. He wears red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, and his hands rest together in his lap. Potted chrysanthemums, palms and white lilies decorate the teal stage, and a banner behind him reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Several listeners sit on the floor in the foreground.

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A seated speaker in a golden-yellow turban and white garment with orange and gold striped border sits on a white-draped sofa, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A large red and white flower garland hangs over the shoulders, with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant at the chest. Potted chrysanthemums and plants line the stage behind, and blurred heads of audience members appear in the foreground. The person has a bare-chested upper body with dark skin, hands held together in front, eyes closed while speaking. The background is a teal wall with a purple logo at top left.2005-04-17April 30 20062006-04-30A photograph of a seated man in orange robes speaking at a satsang-style event. He sits cross-legged on a white-draped sofa, wearing a red and gold turban, multiple white and pink flower garlands, and a long swept-back hair. A microphone stand stands in front of him. Two vases of colorful flowers flank the stage on white-draped side tables. Several seated audience members with their backs to the camera face the stage. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the speaking position as the teacher.2005-04-07March 26 20062006-03-26March 11 20062006-03-11March 26 20062006-03-26A seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits in an ornate cream upholstered armchair with gold trim, eyes closed and smiling. He wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment, a gold chain with a green pendant, and a thick garland of white and red flowers draped over his shoulders, with a gold bracelet on his wrist. Behind him stand red gerbera flowers, potted palms, a red draped table, a patterned rug and a leopard-print cushion. The page indicates a person Spurana Convention day in Houston, and the man's long hair, garlands and gold ornaments are consistent with the a person appearance cues, so he is labelled as such.2006-03-26April 07 20052005-04-07March 19 20062006-03-19A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat before a dark red curtain, a microphone on a stand to his right. He wears an orange-saffron garment and a thick garland of white flowers with red beads draped over his shoulders. A small red bindi marks his forehead. A white fan stands at the left edge of the frame, and a yellow cloth rests on the armrest. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland, seated as a speaker or satsang leader.2008-06-22April 30 20062006-04-30A seated man in an ornate golden throne sits center stage, wearing a cream and gold brocade kurta with a red and gold shawl draped over his shoulder and a cream turban. He smiles and gestures toward an audience at the bottom of the frame, with several heads visible in the foreground. Red and white carnation bouquets in glass vases flank the throne on draped red and gold tables, with water bottles on the left. A golden canopy with fringe rises above him, potted palms stand behind, and a projection screen and black drapes fill the backdrop. A printed banner at top reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his distinctive turban and ornate gold-and-red regalia, with a golden throne and canopy; the seated figure is the event's central speaker.2009-10-17