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A photograph of an indoor satsang hall where a man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala walks down the centre in a saffron-orange wrap and dhoti, eyes closed. Behind him a gold and red throne with a red cushion sits on a stage beside tall white candles and a golden stand. Rows of seated devotees, many wearing white head bands, face the stage, and a cameraman in white attire films nearby. On the right a poster shows a blue human figure in lotus meditation pose with coloured chakra points. A saffron-clad monk sits in the foreground beside seated women in blue and pink saris.

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October 23 20102010-10-23A standing man with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange draped garment over one shoulder and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads. He stands in a hall before a seated audience, many wearing white head bands tied at the back, several in white or orange clothing. Behind him is a red banner and a gold throne with red cushions, with a tall white candle on an orange stand at left. A large framed chart shows a meditating figure in blue with colored chakra points. Two orange and red hanging decorations hang from the ceiling. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, identified by the saffron draping, long hair, bindi and rudraksha mala. Other visible people are seated devotees, including shaved-headed monks in orange robes.2010-10-23 +1 copiesA standing man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala necklace and a red tilak on his forehead stands centrally in a hall before a seated audience. Many participants sit cross-legged on the floor wearing white headbands with white bows, while others wear white, orange and colourful clothing. Behind him is a red stage backdrop with a golden throne-style seat, flanked by white candles and orange drapes hanging from above. On the right, a large chart shows a blue meditating figure with coloured energy centres. The man has long swept-back hair and the appearance is consistent with a candidate for Swamiji (probable), shown as a standing presenter in saffron with rudraksha mala cues. Around 50 people are visible in the seated audience.2010-10-23 +1 copiesOctober 23 20102010-10-23A barefoot man in a saffron-orange draped robe and a long rudraksha mala walks down a polished hall, looking upward with a red bindi on his forehead and his hands clasped behind his back. Seated devotees on both sides wear white clothes and white blindfold cloths over their eyes, and rows of them fill the background. Colourful striped and tasselled hanging ornaments decorate the ceiling, and a screen is mounted on the left wall. The page identifies this event as Swamiji's, and the walking figure has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, which supports a probable identification. Several hundred seated people are visible in the room.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copiesA barefoot man in orange saffron robes and a long black rudraksha mala walks across a white tiled stage in front of a red banner with Tamil lettering and the letters NSP. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and his long dark hair is loose. Behind him, another orange-robed figure with a shaved head walks past, and a golden ornate throne stands on the stage. Seated figures in white clothing sit at the lower left edge, and a black monitor is at the right.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A barefoot man in a flowing saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala with a dark-bead necklace, walks down the centre aisle of a large hall. Long dark hair is swept back from his face. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many wearing white headbands with white bows, and some in white shirts or saffron garments. Behind him is a red backdrop with gold trim, a gold-and-red throne, white pillars with orange bases, and orange cloth hangings from the ceiling. The reflective floor shows his reflection. Appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable in-person candidate for a person, and the page indicates his presence at this event. Roughly several dozen people are visible.2010-10-23A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a black rudraksha mala and red bindi walks barefoot across a white stage in front of a large red banner reading Nithyananda Smaran (Tamil script, NSP logo). Behind him a glowing golden arch frames a seat with gold panels. A shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes walks at right, and a seated person in white clothing sits at the lower left edge.2010-10-23February 14 20102010-02-14 +1 copiesOctober 23 20102010-10-23