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A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a garland of beads sits in a brown leather armchair on a red-carpeted stage, hands gesturing as he speaks, a white tilak on his forehead and a small microphone near his face. Beside him to the right sits a large ornate golden throne with carved lion-like finials against black drapery. Around the front of the stage, about a dozen young girls and boys in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged, many with white forehead markings, rudraksha beads and garlands, one girl in a yellow blouse with red-and-gold trim wearing a long necklace. A white cushioned seat sits at the left edge. Title card: a person cues are a rudraksha mala and ornate clothing; the seated man is a speaker on stage.

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August 25 20142014-08-25August 25 20142014-08-25August 25 20142014-08-25A man seated in a brown leather armchair on a dais, wearing a rust-red robe with a gold border and a long gold-bead garland, smiling with white tilak on his forehead and a small headset microphone. Bare feet rest on a white footstool. Around him sit devotees in orange and saffron garments with white forehead markings, including young men and women on the floor and a boy at left holding a rudraksha mala. Behind is a red velvet throne with a leopard-print cushion and an ornate gold carved backdrop. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse.2014-08-25 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20172017-09-02A stage performance at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a rose-pink garland, an orange-and-maroon garment, rudraksha-style necklaces and bangles, and smiles toward the front. Lower right, a row of young students in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sits cross-legged, many with white tilak markings, holding microphones and singing. A large screen behind shows a deity murti adorned with pink and white flowers and a green cloth, plus a figure in red standing before it. Gold draping and a red curtain frame the stage.2013-04-21August 25 20142014-08-25April 21 20132013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21A photo of a seated central figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden arched back and lion-shaped armrests, wearing a rust-orange cloth, rudraksha-style necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland, and a white forehead mark. Around the stage, rows of young people in saffron-orange robes with white forehead bands sit with rudraksha malas; a young woman in front holds a book, and two men in the front row press their palms together. A white umbrella, air conditioners and a golden pillar with purple flowers frame the hall. The central figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha malas, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance; the seated ring of initiates suggests a satsang or initiation setting. A visible printed , , and is not included in text2013-04-21A group photograph on a raised stage in front of a red velvet curtain and an ornate gold throne with a sunburst-style back and a lion-head motif. A man seated on the left of the throne, wearing a maroon-orange robe, a turban-style headwrap and a white flower garland, raises his hand in greeting. Around him, roughly two dozen women in matching orange-red saris and rudraksha malas stand and sit close together, several with white and orange forehead markings. A brass deity murti with a kalasha-style vessel stands at the right edge beside the group. The setting is a formal satsang or darshan hall.2019-01-24A seated figure in a golden ornate throne with gilded lion sides and a red cushion sits centrally on a stage with an orange curtain behind. The seated person wears an orange-brown robe, a long pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces, with tilak on the forehead. Around the throne sit a group of young disciples in saffron-orange robes with red borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead bands, several with hands folded or in namaste. A white air conditioner unit stands at left. a person is seated on the throne, with the cues of rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and orange-brown garments.2013-04-21