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A seated man in orange saffron robes sits in a cream upholstered armchair with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. He rests his bare feet on a cream footstool over a red patterned rug. A banner behind him labelled with chakra names shows a blue figure with a glowing heart-centre diagram. Two people with dark hair sit on the floor in the foreground, seen from behind, at a discourse session. The man in orange matches the appearance cues of a person, seated on a throne-style chair as a teacher addressing listeners.

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February 04 20102010-02-04February 04 20102010-02-04February 04 20102010-02-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead speaks into a microphone on a stand. He sits on a white-covered chair in front of a blue draped backdrop with a gold banner at the upper left. To the right stands a poster titled "The Chakras and the Human Energy Field" showing a white human figure with coloured chakra circles along the body. A striped multicoloured rug lies on the floor in the foreground. Only one person is visible.2004-05-05 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in a cream upholstered armchair, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a seat beside him empty. He has a red tilak on his forehead and a bare upper body wrapped in the orange cloth. Behind him a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange with a bead necklace and raised hand, set on an ornate gold-leaf seat draped in red and maroon cushions, with a colourful woven rug in front. Partial heads of listeners are visible at the bottom edge, and a Kannada banner hangs in the upper right. The white-walled room has an open doorway at left.2009-12-12A seated teacher in orange robes sits in a cream armchair on a red patterned rug, with a white footstool, speaking to a seated audience in a plain room. A tall orange-robed figure with dark hair and a rudraksha mala is seated on the armchair; the appearance is distinctive enough to be a probable match for a person, presenting a discourse in the role of teacher. Behind him a large portrait shows a smiling figure in orange with beads, and a smaller framed photo of a figure in orange hangs on the right wall. On the left a chakra chart displays the seven chakras with labels. Students sit on the floor in white and orange clothing, including a woman in a green blouse and women in saris, with two orange-clad men seated at the back. Around 20 people are visible.2010-02-04A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a wide smile sits on an orange upholstered armchair with a fringed cushion, wearing an orange saffron robe and holding a folded white paper. A microphone stand and a small digital display rest on a wooden lectern beside a water bottle. Behind him is a tall orange pillar and a large anatomical chart of a blue meditating figure with marked energy points and Tamil labels. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a commanding seated position on an ornate throne-like chair mark him as the presiding speaker.2010-02-14A photograph of a seated person in orange saffron robes on a large orange upholstered throne-like chair, smiling broadly with hands resting in the lap and a small red bindi on the forehead. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. A microphone on a stand is in front of him, with a small laptop-like display and a water bottle on a wooden podium to the left. Behind him is a pale wall with an orange pillar, and to the left a large painted chart shows a blue figure in lotus-style meditation seated on a tiger skin, with chakra points marked along the spine. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a seated throne position indicate the presiding teacher.2010-02-14August 05 20102010-08-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe speaking into a microphone on a stage. The figure sits on a large cream-coloured armchair with cream bolster cushions, feet resting on a small red-and-cream mat. A red bindi is visible on the forehead, and dark hair falls to the shoulders. Beside the chair stand white pedestal tables, one holding a water bottle, a tablet device and a stack of books. Behind is a pleated cream curtain, and a stage floor covered in orange cloth. Audience members in the foreground, several with dark hair, face the stage. a person: long dark hair, orange robes and a seated stage position with microphone, consistent with a discourse setting.2009-11-21Wide stage photo of a seated man on a brown ornate throne with dark carved frame, wearing an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders, sitting cross-legged with hands in lap. A small brown footstool sits before the throne on a patterned rug. Dark blue draped curtains form the backdrop, with tall floral arrangements in brown urns on either side and a white standing fan. To the right stands a large white board titled 7 Chakras Chart showing a blue meditating figure with coloured chakra circles along the spine. Water bottle on a white side table. No visible audience.2010-12-02A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti speaks to a small group of women seated on the floor of a plain white-walled room. He has short dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold bangles on his wrists, with his hands gesturing as he talks. Behind him on the left, an orange-draped table holds a framed portrait labelled in Tamil script, showing a smiling man in orange with a rudraksha mala, seated and raising a hand before a large tree trunk, and brass lamps sit on the cloth. Two women in striped headscarves and red bindis listen closely at the right, and a child's head is visible at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse.2009-10-12