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A photograph inside a hall with a ceiling of concentric circular plasterwork and ceiling fans. A standing figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala, walking across a red carpet. Seated on the carpet on both sides are devotees, many wearing white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes; women wear saris in teal, pink and white. Behind them are wall posters in Tamil and English, one reading Life Excellence Program. Appearance-based candidate: a person on the red carpet, with saffron wrap and rudraksha mala cues.

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August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08A standing man in long saffron-orange robes with a long dark hairstyle, wearing a dark rudraksha mala with a red tassel and a red tilak on his forehead, stands barefoot on a red carpet in a large hall. Seated devotees fill the floor on both sides, many wearing white head bands over their eyes, some in white and teal clothing, one woman with hands pressed in prayer. Posters and a ceiling with circular light fixtures are visible behind. Based on his appearance with the saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, this is a probable Swamiji (probable) standing in person.2009-08-08A standing figure in an orange-saffron sleeveless wrap and long orange skirt wears a dark rudraksha mala with a red tassel and has long swept-back hair and a red bindi, walking on a red carpet in a hall with a ceiling of concentric rings and ceiling fans. Seated devotees on the floor wear white head bands and white and teal clothing. Behind them, wall posters with Tamil text and a small portrait are visible. Swamiji (probable) is walking through the hall, based on the long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robes.2009-08-08October 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copiesA standing man with long dark hair wears a loose orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and an orange dhoti, with a long rudraksha mala hanging to his chest ending in a red tassel, and a red tilak on his forehead. He walks barefoot across a red carpeted hall while seated devotees in white clothes line both sides, some wearing white headbands, with a child in pink and purple clothing at the left edge. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by the long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. The photo is faded with a warm tint.2009-08-08February 14 20102010-02-14 +1 copiesA standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi walks along a red carpet at a hall event. The figure has long dark hair swept back and wears a wrap draped over the shoulder, matching a person cues. Seated devotees in white clothing with white cloth wrapped over their eyes line both sides of the carpet, many with hands folded in prayer. Behind them is an orange banner with printed text and green signs with phone numbers, and a dark decorative board reading A.K.T. A woman in white stands at the back left. Eyes-covered devotees suggest a blindfolded practice session.2009-08-08A long-haired figure in a flowing red-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks down a red carpet through a hall. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing with white blindfolds sit on both sides of the carpet. Two standing attendants in white saris stand near the wooden doors at the back. A green banner in Tamil and English reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with the website nithyananda.org, and a partly visible sign reads A.K.T. This appears to be a Kalpataru programme in Cuddalore, with a probable Swamiji figure walking among the seated participants, based on the long hair, saffron-toned robe and rudraksha mala.2009-08-08October 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copiesA barefoot man in a saffron-orange draped robe with a long rudraksha mala walks down the centre aisle of a large tent-like hall, eyes closed, hands clasped behind his back, with a red dot on his forehead. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe; he is the central figure walking. Flanking him, rows of seated devotees wear white clothes and white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes, several with identity lanyards. Overhead hang colourful striped decorative pillars with orange tassels and white draped fabric ceiling. The polished floor reflects the scene.2010-10-23A man in a flowing saffron-orange draped robe and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot down a polished marble aisle, his face lifted upward and a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and his arms are held behind his back. On both sides, rows of seated devotees in white clothes wear white blindfolds over their eyes, sitting on the floor in a large hall. Colourful tasselled hangings in red, blue, yellow and orange with orange fringes hang from the ceiling, and a framed image is visible on the left wall. Swamiji appears here with cues including the long hair, saffron draping and rudraksha mala, identified by appearance only; he is the walking central figure.2010-10-23A barefoot man with long, swept-back dark hair walks down a polished aisle through a large hall, wearing an orange saffron drape over his shoulder and an orange dhoti-style lower garment, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Seated devotees in white clothing with white headbands line both sides of the aisle, and a yellow-shirted person sits at the left edge. Ahead, a red backdrop with gold lettering frames a golden throne, and hanging decorations with orange tassels and bold geometric patterns descend from the ceiling. The orange clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala are the appearance cues for a probable Swamiji presence, here walking as a central figure among the seated crowd.2010-10-23