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A barefoot man with long, swept-back dark hair stands on red-carpeted steps at a convention hall, wearing a saffron-orange wrap over a red undershirt. Behind him a large circular chart on an easel shows seven concentric coloured rings with Tamil labels, and a pedestal fan and speakers stand nearby. Seated on the red floor to the right, women and girls in white and cream sarees with orange borders listen attentively, and a woman in a white saree stands at the back. The man is in an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair and saffron clothing, and is presenting the seven-ring chart.

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February 25 2009 Nithyananda Spurana Convention2009-02-25A man with long dark hair, wearing a flowing saffron-orange wrap over a red undergarment, stands on a red carpet at a convention hall while holding a handheld microphone and resting his other hand on his hip. Behind him a large rainbow-ringed chart is displayed on a white board. To the right, women in white clothes with orange scarves sit near potted palms, and a white air cooler with red lettering stands on the left. Floodlights hang overhead and a colourful patterned banner is on the back wall.2009-02-25A standing man in an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder and wrapped at the waist, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back, stands on a red carpet at an event. Behind him, rows of seated women and girls in white clothing with white hair ribbons sit along the floor, and potted plants line the stage edge. A large portrait of a smiling woman in orange with a rudraksha mala hangs on a purple panel beside red drapes and flower arrangements. The printed portrait is not a physical person.2009-08-15January 18 20092009-01-18November 28 20092009-11-28A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange draped shawl walking barefoot down a red carpeted aisle in a hall, holding a microphone in his right hand with eyes closed and a red bindi on his forehead. Seated on both sides of the aisle are many devotees in white, several with white cloth bands tied around their heads, some with hands folded in namaskar, and a woman in a blue blouse in the foreground. A white draped stage with a standing fan and an easel-like board sits at the back.2009-01-18A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands barefoot on a red carpet under a tent, hands on his hips, wearing an orange-red wrap over a red undershirt. Seated rows of people in white dresses with white headbands and blue sarees sit on the floor to his left. Behind him a banner shows a portrait of a smiling woman in orange robes with rudraksha beads, with Tamil text and the English word NITHYA and PR visible. Potted plants, speakers and a projection screen are also visible.2009-08-15A standing man in a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap with long dark hair and a red bindi stands barefoot on a red carpet under a white tented pavilion with blue side draping and ceiling fans. Behind him, seated devotees in white clothes with white head bands sit on the floor, and a cameraman with a video camera kneels at the left edge. Two women in white saris with orange garlands sit to the right. Blue netting and white ceiling fans are visible overhead.2009-08-15A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair swept back stands on a red carpeted stage beside a large white board with a concentric rainbow-coloured target diagram titled 7 சரீரங்கள் (7 bodies), with Tamil labels for the bodies. Red and yellow ornamental motifs decorate the white backdrop, and green potted palms frame the foreground. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair and saffron robe, in a lecture setting. One person is visible.2009-02-27A person in a saffron-orange robe with a matching shawl stands on a stage with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Behind them a banner with Tamil text and the words 'a person Spurana' hangs beside gold curtains. A white table holds a bouquet of red and white flowers and a water bottle, and a concentric-ring diagram titled '7 சரீரங்கள்' with labelled circles stands at right. A microphone stand and white ceiling-mounted air coolers are visible. The photo appears to be from a conference or convention stage, and one person is visible.2009-11-27A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with a red undershirt and long, swept-back dark hair stands on a green-carpeted stage in front of a red backdrop. A white draped seat, a small flower vase and an air cooler are behind him. Seated devotees in white clothes with white headbands face the stage, with a few people wearing brown and maroon garments. A partial Tamil banner sits at the top left and a small purple bird logo at the top left corner. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by the long swept-back hair and saffron robe, standing as a speaker before the seated audience.2009-08-11A barefoot man with long dark hair walks along a red carpet under a blue and white tent canopy. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless top, an orange wrap draped over his shoulders and an orange dhoti-style lower garment. Seated devotees along both sides wear white headbands, and some women wear green and yellow saris. Behind the stage a blue banner carries Tamil text and the words a person Spurana and ashram. Several devotees are visible seated on the floor, and the count is more than twenty but not confidently counted.2009-11-28