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A seated teacher on a white-draped stage sits in front of a teal wall and a large black-and-white portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", showing a man in a white turban. The seated figure wears an orange-and-white striped shawl, a yellow turban, a white beaded necklace and a thick garland of red and white flowers, and holds a microphone stand. Potted palms, flower pots, a white fan and a leafy plant frame the stage. Around the front, a crowd of people in white clothing sits on the floor, some with long hair and one bald man with glasses in the foreground, listening attentively.

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March 17 20062006-03-17A seated person in a white chair wearing a gold-bordered white garment and a long multicolour flower garland of pink, red and white blooms. The person has long dark hair and looks down with a smile. Behind is a large orange-toned portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and robes, displayed on a stage with red ribbon trim and vases of orange marigolds and flowers. A water bottle and a bowl of fruit stand nearby. The portrait's printed caption is not legible. The seated person is a devotee receiving a welcome garland at an indoor event, with no identity inferred from appearance.2004-01-01A seated speaker with long dark hair and a leopard-print shawl over white clothing sits on a raised cushioned platform draped with a leopard-skin cloth, facing a seated audience. A large framed portrait printed on a dark background hangs on the yellow wall behind him, showing a person in a light-coloured turban. A microphone stand stands before the platform, with red and pink roses in pots on either side. Audience members in the foreground, several in red and white clothing, sit with their backs to the camera. A small framed photo sits on the left wall beside the flowers. The room has white blinds on two windows.February 18 20162016-02-18 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate flower-covered throne with a gold canopy, wearing a yellow turban, gold silk kurta and white dhoti, sits in front of a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair, framed by yellow and white garlands. A woman in an orange top and grey trousers kneels beside the throne, reaching toward it. Around them stand people in white saris and kurtas and a man in a red patterned shirt, all on a white-draped platform scattered with marigold petals. The large portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person.2006-12-26April 24 20062006-04-24December 29 20062006-12-29Indoor evening gathering in a modern room with large glass doors. Seated devotees fill the foreground, mostly viewed from behind, many in casual summer clothes. On a raised white-draped platform, a woman in orange robes sits cross-legged, and a man in an orange-and-white outfit stands at the right edge beside a large painted portrait of a smiling figure in orange head wrap and orange garments. A microphone stand and studio light stand are visible, with a white floral arrangement and a vase of flowers on the platform. Another person in orange sits near the left side by a sound setup.2006-09-03July 30 20062006-07-30Indoor hall event with a seated figure on a large white throne-style chair draped in white cloth, wearing an orange saffron robe with a yellow shawl, an orange head wrap and a beaded necklace, with a garland of white flowers, red roses and green leaves heaped across the front of the seat. A man in a white shirt and trousers stands at left and an older man in white garments stands behind. A young boy in a pink shirt has his palms pressed together in front of the seat, and a child in white-striped clothing and a young girl in a blue dress stand at right. Yellow curtains, gold-topped pillars with floral arrangements and a large portrait of a smiling man in a white turban are behind them. A microphone is in the foreground. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, an orange turban, saffron robe and beaded necklace, so the candidate is.2005-11-22 +1 copiesA seated figure on a flower-garlanded golden throne with a red cushioned backrest at a stage event. The central figure wears an orange robe, a white and red flower garland, a gold crown-like headpiece, and a red-and-orange shawl, and raises one hand toward the crown while smiling. Behind the throne hangs a large red-toned portrait of a smiling face, and purple curtains frame the stage with marigold and flower strings. Around the throne, young men in white kurtas and orange shawls sit on the floor, some holding orange and yellow cloth banners aloft, while a brass vessel rests in front of the throne.2006-12-27A photograph of a satsang hall where a person in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl with a garland of flowers sits on an ornate gold-and-floral throne decorated with marigolds and multicoloured garlands, a microphone stand and a small wooden table beside it. Seated on the floor in front are devotees in white ritual clothes, several women in white saris with orange borders, and a bald man in white, with kalasha-style brass vessels and offerings before them. A second decorated seat with flower garlands stands to the left, and a dark blue curtain forms the backdrop.2010-12-23