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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits in a white upholstered armchair before a microphone on a stand, holding up a dark CD case titled "Songs of Eternity" toward the audience. He has long dark hair, a red bindi and a smile. Behind him hangs a large orange banner reading "Yoga Sutras" beside a printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red bindi, labelled "Nithyananda Paramashivam" in the photo's corner caption. White draped fabric, string lights, and arrangements of white lilies, orange and red flowers, purple orchids and peacock feathers decorate the stage, with a silver thermos on a side table.

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A photograph of a discourse stage with a seated speaker in orange robes holding a black book titled "Songs of Liberation" and gesturing with one raised finger. He sits on a white armchair with orange cushion trim, in front of a large banner reading "Yoga Sutras" and a large portrait of a smiling figure with long dark hair, orange robes and rudraksha beads. Flower arrangements with lilies and orchids, string lights and a microphone on a stand complete the scene. The speaker has a red bindi and long hair, wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, matching the appearance cues of the a person candidate.2009-03-10A man in saffron-orange robes sits in a white armchair with orange trim, speaking into a microphone on a stand and gesturing with one hand while holding a dark book titled "Songs of Eternity". Behind him a large banner shows a smiling portrait of a person with a red bindi and beaded necklace, beside the printed word "Yoga Sutras" in gold letters on an orange background. Lilies, orange flowers and purple blooms fill a vase at left, and warm string lights line the backdrop. The man has long dark hair and a red mark on his forehead, and wears a red undershirt beneath the robe. The portrait is a printed banner, not a physical person.2009-03-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes holds a CD case titled "Songs of Eternity" while speaking at a microphone during a discourse. He sits on a white-draped armchair in front of a large banner with a smiling portrait and the words "Yoga Sutras". The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, and is labelled as a printed image on the banner. Warm string lights hang behind, and tall floral arrangements of lilies, orange flowers and purple blooms flank the stage, with a golden statue visible at the upper right of the banner.2009-03-10A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-saffron robe sits on a white sofa with orange cushion trim, holding a black book titled "Songs of Ecstasy" and smiling toward the audience. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. Behind him a large portrait labelled "Yoga Sutras" shows a smiling man with long hair and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, beside a bright orange banner with a gold motif. White lilies, orange and red flowers and purple orchids fill a vase at left, with string lights draped along the backdrop. a person: the seated speaker's long swept hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala match the portrait behind him, which is a depiction of him.2009-03-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a red bindi holds up a dark hardcover book titled "Songs of Eternity" while speaking at a microphone on a stand. He sits on a white cushioned sofa with orange piping. Behind him a large orange banner reads "Yoga Sutra" in gold letters beside a large portrait of a smiling woman in orange with a rudraksha mala, a labelled portrait not the seated man. Flower arrangements with lilies and orange and purple blooms stand at left, and strings of white beads drape the backdrop. The man appears to be a person, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha-style beads on the backdrop context; his identity is only probable from appearance.2009-03-10A photograph of a seated speaker in orange robes on a white-covered sofa, holding a dark book titled "Songs of Eternity" while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind is a large orange banner reading "Yoga Sutras" with a portrait of a smiling figure with long dark hair wearing orange and a red bindi, and a golden statue of a seated figure at the right edge. Flower arrangements of white lilies, orange and red blooms and purple flowers flank the sofa, with a black feathered fan on the left and string lights draped behind. The speaker wears a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, sitting barefoot on an orange cushion.2009-03-10A photograph of a seated speaker on a white upholstered armchair on a stage. The speaker wears orange-saffron robes, has long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, and holds up an open black book titled Songs of Eternity with one hand while gesturing with the other. A microphone stand is in front. Behind is a large orange banner reading Yoga Sutras, with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda showing a smiling figure in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala. Lush flower arrangements of lilies, orange anthurium, purple flowers and feathers flank the stage on draped tables, with fairy lights and a small gold deity statue at the right edge.2009-03-10A seated figure in an orange saffron robe, with long dark hair and a red bindi, sits on a white upholstered armchair in front of a microphone stand. He holds up a dark CD cover that reads "Songs of Eternity" and smiles. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling portrait of a long-haired figure in orange with a mala, beside the printed words "Yoga Sutras" on an orange background, with a golden figure at its right edge. White lilies, orange and red flowers and a dark feathered fan decorate the sides, with white fairy lights draped behind the banner. The portrait is printed, so it is not a physical person.2009-03-10A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a white-covered armchair with orange trim, smiling and holding a black hardcover book titled "Songs of Eternity" in front of a microphone on a stand. Behind her is a large banner reading "Yoga Sutras" with a portrait of a smiling person with long dark hair and a red bindi. A carved golden figure stands at the right edge, and vases of white lilies, orange birds-of-paradise and red anthuriums flank the stage, with a black feathered fan on the left and strings of lights behind a white drape. A printed portrait on the banner shows a person with long hair wearing orange and a mala. The seated speaker has a red bindi and a mala and sits barefoot.2009-03-10A photograph of a seated man in orange-saffron robes holding a dark book titled "Songs of Eternity" on a white-covered armchair with orange trim. Behind him a large banner printed with a portrait labelled "Yoga Sutras" shows a smiling figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha mala. Flower arrangements of white lilies, purple orchids and red anthuriums flank the stage, with a microphone on a stand and warm fairy lights behind. Only one person is physically present on the stage. The man's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate in saffron robes, though it is uncertain from the image alone.2009-03-10A man in saffron-orange robes sits in a white armchair draped with orange-trimmed white cloth, speaking into a microphone on a stand while holding an open book on a small wooden book stand. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling woman with long dark hair and a red bindi wearing orange, beside the words Yoga Sutras and a golden figure of a yogi in a seated pose. Fairy lights hang on the cream curtains, and white lilies, orange and red flowers and purple orchids fill vases at both sides. A small rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. The a person candidate is seated, in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, with long hair and a speaking pose; appearance is consistent with the page but cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2009-03-10A seated speaker in orange saffron robes and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a white-draped sofa during a Yoga Sutras discourse, holding a dark book titled "Songs of Eternity" and speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him a large orange banner reads "Yoga Sutras" beside a smiling portrait labelled with the same subject's photo, and a golden figure stands at the upper right. Lush arrangements of white lilies, red flowers and purple orchids flank the stage, with string lights glowing behind. The speaker's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference with long hair, orange robes and rudraksha beads, so the candidate is probable and present in person.2009-03-10