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A photograph of a long-haired man seated in a large white-upholstered armchair on a stage, resting one bare foot on the cushion and touching his temple with one hand. He wears a light blue embroidered kurta with silver-toned trim over a white dhoti with gold border, with a white shawl across his lap. Behind him a banner shows a smiling man in a white turban and ornate white garment, with red-orange lettering reading Shiva Sutras. Vases of white and yellow chrysanthemums and red roses stand at right, with palm fronds and a music stand at left. The depicted man in the banner portrait is captioned Nithyananda. The seated man matches appearance cues of a long swept-back hair, ornate blue and gold clothing, presenting as Swamiji (probable) in a discourse setting.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits in a large white upholstered armchair on a stage, holding a black handheld microphone in both hands. He wears a blue embroidered long-sleeved kurta with gold trim and a white shawl draped over the shoulder, with a white dhoti bordered in gold. A music stand with sheet paper stands to the left, white flowers and greenery frame the chair, and a banner behind him shows a portrait and the word Satsang in orange and red. a person is seated mid-discourse, appearance cues being long swept hair, ornate blue embroidered garment and a shawl, though this is an appearance-based label only.2006-03-09March 22 20062006-03-22March 09 20062006-03-09March 23 20062006-03-23March 09 20062006-03-09A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits reclined on a white-draped armchair on a stage, wearing a blue embroidered kurta with silver-gold trim and a white dhoti bordered in gold, and a white shawl draped over his shoulder. He is barefoot, one leg crossed over the other, one arm resting along the chair back. Beside him stands a music stand, a brass lamp, and vases of white chrysanthemums, yellow flowers and red roses. Behind is a banner showing a smiling man in a white turban and dark clothing, with the word Shiva partly visible. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair and blue-and-gold ceremonial clothing with a shawl match the reference, and he is the seated speaker on stage. The seated speaker is the Supreme Pontiff giving a satsang discourse.2006-03-09March 24 20062006-03-24A seated man in long white robes with gold-edged yellow borders sits on an ornate cream upholstered throne-like armchair on a stage, with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead. He rests his hands together in his lap. Behind him hangs a large banner portrait labelled "Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in a white turban and dark ceremonial garment with gold embroidery. Flanking the stage are red roses, white flowers, palm fronds, a brass oil lamp with a bird finial, a brass kalasha-style stand and a red-draped side table with a bowl. A stage light stands at left.2006-03-22A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits in an ornate gold-framed armchair with cream upholstery and orange cushions, gesturing with his right arm while speaking into a lapel microphone. He wears a cream embroidered kurta and a white dhoti with gold borders and a white shawl draped over one shoulder. Behind him a banner reads "SHIVA SUTRAS" beside a partial portrait of a turbaned man with a red bindi. Red roses, white flowers and palm fronds fill the setting, with brass oil lamps on red-draped tables, a small carved stone figure of a seated deity on the left, and a brass cup on the right. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, a red bindi and cream ceremonial garments with gold embroidery, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji speaking at this discourse.2006-03-23March 08 20062006-03-08A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate cream and gold armchair on a stage, resting his hand near his face. He wears a gold-brocade kurta with a cream dhoti bordered in gold. Behind him a red banner reads SHIVA SUTRA with a portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and saffron-toned clothing labelled Nithyananda. Red roses, white flowers and palm fronds decorate the stage, with brass oil lamps on either side, and a red-draped table holds a white basin and a brass cup.2006-03-24A man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits smiling in an ornate red-and-gold wooden armchair with gold-patterned cream upholstery, on a small raised platform. He wears a cream and gold brocade kurta-style garment with a white dhoti-like wrap draped over his lap and a gold border. His hands are clasped in his lap. Behind him is a large backdrop showing an enlarged, partly visible face in gold tones against dark textured fabric. To the right stands a tall decorative pillar draped in a yellow and green cloth with a colourful patterned band, and a floral arrangement of red roses, white lilies and greenery sits at the base.2006-04-01