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A photograph of a man in an orange-red robe standing centre-stage with both arms raised high in an open, welcoming gesture, a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Behind him, a cameraman in white clothes films with a handheld camera, and a second person in white with a yellow shawl stands further back. Seated audience members in white clothes with white headbands fill the foreground, mostly with their backs to the camera. The stage is draped in white cloth with orange carpeting, a plant and a tripod-mounted light at the sides, and a banner with Tamil script hangs at the top left. Examples of attendees with white headbands indicate a large programme.

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August 02 20092009-08-02A man in a loose saffron-orange robe over a red inner garment stands barefoot on a red carpet aisle, both arms raised with palms open, smiling. A small red bindi marks his forehead and his hair falls to his shoulders. Seated rows of white-clad audience members wearing white headbands face the stage, with white plastic chairs lining the aisle. A red and gold stage backdrop with Tamil script and a projection screen stand behind him.2009-07-25A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck faces a seated audience of many people, arms raised in an open gesture on a green carpeted aisle. The audience sits in rows wearing white head bands; several wear white, orange, blue and pink clothing. Behind the stage is a white draped platform with an empty white throne-like chair, a water bottle on a white table, a projection screen on a stand, and two white cooling units at the sides. A red banner above reads a Tamil phrase meaning one day meditation experience. a person: the standing figure wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page, but the face is not clear enough to confirm identity. Overall a meditation or satsang session in a hall.2009-08-09August 02 20092009-08-02A man in a flowing saffron-orange wrap stands on a stage with both arms raised, palms open, in an expressive gesture. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and has dark hair pulled back. Behind him hang vertical orange-and-white striped drapes against a pale pink wall. In the foreground audience, several seated people wear white headbands and white clothing, and rows of red chairs fill the hall. The setting appears to be a large indoor satsang or convention session.2009-12-06A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the front of a hall, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. He wears a red undershirt beneath the orange cloth draped over his shoulders. Seated devotees in white clothes with white head bands fill the blue plastic chairs in the foreground. Behind him, a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films from a green-carpeted staircase beneath cream drapes, with a wall-mounted air cooler and microphone stand to the left. The man's appearance matches the presentation cues of the a person candidate with his long hair, saffron robe and bindi, so this is.2009-07-30A man in a flowing orange-red robe stands on a stage with both arms raised high, smiling, with a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair. Behind him a large purple banner reads 'Nithyananda Spiritual Program (NSP)' with a portrait labelled 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda'. Red and blue draped curtains, a floral garland, and a seated musician with a red drum add to the stage. Below, a large crowd of people, many wearing white ribbons or head bands, sit in rows on the floor, with loudspeakers at the left edge.2009-08-15November 28 20092009-11-28A 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.2009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands on a stage with both arms raised overhead, smiling, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him hangs a large purple banner showing a portrait of a smiling woman in orange with a rudraksha-style mala, beside Tamil and English printed headings. Red curtains, a blue draped backdrop, flower arrangements and a red-carpeted step fill the stage. At the lower right a man in white and orange cloth stands by a camera tripod near a red throne-like seat. Audience members, some wearing white headbands, sit in the foreground at the bottom edge.2009-08-15August 09 20092009-08-09