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A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a raised red platform, touching his forehead with his right hand with eyes closed, a small red bindi on his brow. A microphone on a metal stand is before him, and he holds a white object with a blue-printed label. Behind him, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in orange robes and a white flower garland seated before a banyan tree. Brass kalashas, a metal ceremonial staff, orange flag-like streamers on bamboo poles, and stacked decorative cushions in yellow and red complete the ritual setting. a person: the seated man wears orange robes and a red bindi, but no distinctive crown, mala or ornate cues are clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes speaks into a microphone on a raised pink platform, legs crossed and hands clasped in his lap, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a gilt-framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in orange with a white flower garland, seated before a banyan tree. Stacked yellow and red cushions, brass kalasha-style vessels, tall bamboo poles with saffron pennants, a silver trident-like staff and a conch shell with a peacock feather sit on the platform. The man's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues (orange clothing, red bindi), though identity is not certain from the image alone. A white-cloth-covered table holds a jar of pickle in the lower left.2008-02-10February 10 20082008-02-10June 22 20082008-06-22A seated man in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban speaks into a microphone on a stand. He wears a long rudraksha mala and sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat in front of a gilded ornate throne with carved lion heads. Above the throne hangs a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a pearl-and-rudraksha necklace, with a red and green flower garland on the frame. Brass lamps flank the stage, and a water bottle sits on a side table against a black draped backdrop. The stage has red steps and a red platform edge.2007-08-11December 21 20072007-12-21March 31 20082008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a large white cushioned seat before a red-draped backdrop. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi on his forehead, and has long dark hair. His right hand is raised in a gesture while he speaks, with a microphone on a flexible arm and an open book on a wooden book stand in front of him.2008-03-25January 07 20082008-01-07A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a white cushioned throne-like seat before a red and maroon draped backdrop, delivering a discourse. He has long dark wavy hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala. His right hand is raised in a gesture while his left rests on an open book on a wooden stand, with a microphone on a stand beside him. a person: this seated speaker has long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, and is teaching from a book at a satsang discourse.2008-03-22A man seated cross-legged on a large white circular throne-like seat on a stage in front of dark maroon drapes. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. His eyes are closed and his right hand is raised in a mudra while a book rests on a wooden book stand before him. A microphone on a stand is at his side, with a small blue device and a brass vessel on a white-draped table to the left. A faded purple bird logo appears in the upper left. a person: the long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala suggest the presenter of the discourse, shown in a seated teaching role.2008-03-13March 25 20082008-03-25