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A photo of a seated man on a red-carpeted stage in front of a blue backdrop with Tamil and English banner text reading NITHYANANDA SPURANA and PROGRA... Wearing an orange saffron robe and a red forehead mark, with long swept-back dark hair, he sits cross-legged on a large white throne-like chair with orange-trimmed armrests and holds up a small book with a portrait cover. A microphone stand is at right and a side table with a flower arrangement and water bottle sits at left.

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February 28 20092009-02-28A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a large white throne-style chair on a stage. He wears an orange-saffron robe, has long dark hair, and holds up a small red-and-white book with a woman's portrait on its cover. Behind him is a blue banner with large white capital letters reading NITHYANANDA and partial letters of a second word. A microphone stand is visible at right, and a small table at left holds a flower vase with red and yellow flowers and a water bottle. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), in orange robes with long hair, seated on a throne, presenting a book at a convention.2009-02-28February 25 2009 Nithyananda Spurana Convention2009-02-25February 25 2009 Nithyananda Spurana Convention2009-02-25A photo of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a white cushioned seat at a stage, wearing orange saffron robes and a shawl, with long swept-back hair and a red bindi. He holds up a book with a cover showing a smiling woman in orange, and a microphone stand is at his side. Behind him is a blue banner with large black letters reading NITHYANANDA and Tamil script above. A water bottle sits at the left edge of the stage. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and presenting a book at a person Spurana Convention event.2009-02-28A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a large white throne-like chair at a stage event, smiling and holding up a book with a woman's portrait on its cover toward the audience. A red bindi marks his forehead and a microphone stand is angled beside him. Behind him a blue banner carries large Tamil and English lettering. A water bottle and flower decoration sit on a side table. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial seated stage presence are the distinguishing cues, and the page names Swamiji for this event.2009-02-25February 25 2009 Nithyananda Spurana Convention2009-02-25A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a large white throne-like chair, dressed in saffron-orange robes and holding up a small book with a woman's portrait on its cover. A wired microphone stand stands beside him. Behind him is a blue banner with large black letters reading NITHYANANDA and partial words, and a vase of orange and red flowers sits on a white-draped table at left. The page identifies this as a convention event, and the man's long hair, saffron robes and throne are consistent with the a person appearance cues, so he is described as an in-person candidate with uncertainty about identity.2009-02-28February 28 20092009-02-28February 28 20092009-02-28February 28 20092009-02-28A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, sits cross-legged on a large white throne-style chair in front of a blue banner with large white and purple lettering. He holds up a small booklet with a portrait of a smiling woman on its cover and a Tamil title. A microphone stand is at right and a water bottle sits on a white-draped table at left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated as the main speaker with long hair, saffron robe and bindi.2009-02-28