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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a white throne-style chair on a red-carpeted stage at a satsang. Hands are folded in the lap and the figure looks to the side while a microphone stands before them. The backdrop is a painted rock-and-foliage set with potted palms, draped pink fabric and string lights overhead. A man in white shirt and light trousers stands at the left edge holding papers. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, orange turban and ceremonial presentation on the throne match the candidate cues, so the seated figure is recorded as a probable Swamiji in person. Tamil banner text reads on the backdrop above the stage.

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A stage photograph of a satsang at an indoor venue. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a white armchair-style throne in front of a microphone stand, hands folded. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of grey rock formations with green foliage, and pink-and-cream draped fabric with string lights hangs above. Potted plants in orange cloth line the front of the stage, with pink skirting below. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers stands at the left edge holding a folder, and a camera on a tripod is at the right. Printed cloud-shaped banners above the backdrop carry Tamil text. Two people are visible on stage.2004-12-03December 03 2004 - Mass Living Enlightenment initiation in Salem2004-12-03A photograph of a stage event with a figure in saffron-orange robes and matching turban standing barefoot in front of a large white armchair, hands pressed together in namaskar. A long rudraksha mala hangs over the orange garment. A stage backdrop of painted rock formations, plants and draped brown fabric sits behind, with orange-hued cloth at the base. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand at the right edge of the stage, and sandals rest near the platform. Paper signs with red Tamil lettering hang on the backdrop. The figure matches the Swamiji candidate in appearance, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, turban and rudraksha mala, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2004-12-03A photograph of a seated man giving a talk at a mass satsang event on an illuminated stage. He sits on a large white throne-style armchair, wearing an orange-saffron upper cloth with gold border, orange dhoti, and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest. His hands are folded in his lap and he is barefoot on a white cloth-covered platform. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. Behind him is a painted rock-mountain backdrop with green plants and red lighting, and pink draping lines the stage edge. Two printed banners hang at the top: one reads the Tamil title and the other Dhyana Satsangam Salem. Palm fronds appear in the foreground. The image is a photo, not a graphic, and a few people are not visible in the scene.2004-12-03A seated man in an orange and gold saffron garment holds a handheld microphone on a white armchair-style throne on a red stage carpet. He wears a gold-beaded necklace and a long hair swept back, with a bracelet on his wrist. Behind him a banner reads NITHYANANDA SPURANA PROGRAMME, and above it a Tamil sign reads the Nithyananda Spurana Dhyanamukam Salem. Potted plants, a pedestal fan, and a multicoloured circular graphic panel on the right frame the stage. Swamiji (probable) is seated as the speaker, appearing in an orange and gold saffron garment with gold necklace and long swept-back hair.2006-07-30A photograph of a stage at the Nithyananda Spurana Programme in Salem, with a seated figure on a white upholstered armchair with a microphone stand before them. The person wears a saffron-orange garment with gold border and a long beaded necklace, with long dark hair. Behind is a blue and pink draped backdrop, a banner reading NITHYANANDA SPURANA PROGRAMME, a Tamil headline with floral arrangement, a portrait with a garland, potted plants, fans and a large colourful concentric-circle banner on the right. The figure appears to be seated in a discourse setting. a person identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-07-30A photo from a convention stage with a blue backdrop and red carpet. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured sari with gold border and gold ceremonial necklaces, sits smiling in a large white upholstered chair while holding a microphone on a stand. A white-clad person stands at right near a blue cooler and fans. Behind, a banner shows a rainbow arc and Tamil lines, with orange flowers and a red and gold drape. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklaces, seated in a throne-like chair with microphone.2006-07-30A stage event under an orange-and-blue ringed canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a large white cushioned seat before a microphone, appearing to speak. Behind is a wide orange-and-yellow banner showing a large portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and white garment, with Tamil text printed across it. A cooler unit sits at the right edge of the stage, and the stage front is draped in orange cloth.2005-11-16Evening satsang on an outdoor stage under an orange and white canopy strung with blue, orange and green tiered ring decorations. A man in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a white armchair holding a microphone on a stand, speaking to an unseen audience. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling man in a white turban beside Tamil and English-style title text. Orange drapes cover the stage front, with a cooler unit and speaker boxes at the side.2005-11-16November 16 20052005-11-16 +1 copiesJuly 29 20062006-07-29November 16 20052005-11-16