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A single man sits cross-legged on a raised white-draped stage in front of a large banner reading "NITHYA DHYANAM" in Tamil script and "NITHYANANDA DHYAAN" in red Latin letters. He wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, with his hands resting in his lap. A microphone stand stands beside him, two pedestal coolers flank the stage, and an orange-red cloth covers the front edge. The appearance-based Swamiji (probable) label applies: long hair falling past the turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas match the page's claim, though the face is partly obscured by the banner and lighting is dim.

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May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09A photograph of a seated figure on a red-carpeted stage at a Nithya Dhyaan event. A man wears an orange turban and an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the chest, sitting cross-legged in meditation posture on a white-draped throne with tasseled cushions. Behind him a backdrop reads NITHYA DHYAAN in red and orange lettering. Microphone stands, a small table with a water glass, and cooling units flank the stage.2008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands on a stage speaking into a microphone, holding a rudraksha mala in one hand and a small book or notebook in the other. Behind him a large white banner has the Tamil and English words for Nithya Dhyaan in red and gold lettering. A white-draped table with a water bottle and a white cooler sit on the orange-skirted stage, with another white-clad figure seated beside him. The setting suggests a discourse or meditation convention.2008-05-10May 09 20082008-05-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a white-draped stage in front of a large banner reading "நித்ய தியானம்" and "NITHYA DHYAAN". Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, and multiple rudraksha malas hang across the chest. Hands rest in the lap in a meditative pose. A microphone stand is angled toward the figure, and two white cushions with tasseled ends flank the central seat. Two pedestal coolers stand at the sides of the stage, and a white ceiling canopy covers the top of the frame. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in meditation on stage.2008-05-09A seated man in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a red-carpeted stage in meditation posture, with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest. He is seated on a white-draped table or raised seat before a large backdrop reading NITHYA DHYAAN in red and gold letters. A microphone on a stand is angled toward him, a small cooler unit stands to the right, and a water bottle sits on a side table. No other people are visible.2008-05-09A figure seated cross-legged on a raised stage in front of a large backdrop reading Nithya Dhyaan in Tamil and English. The seated person wears an orange turban and orange robes, with long dark hair and rudraksha-style beads, and holds palms pressed together at the face in a namaskar or meditation posture. A white-draped table with a water bottle sits to the left, and a white-draped platform with a cushion and microphone stands in front of the figure. Two white-clad attendants sit on either side. The scene suggests a seated meditation session, with the figure framed by the printed program name above.2008-05-09A seated speaker on a stage beneath a large banner reading NITHYA DHYAANAM in orange Tamil script and red Latin letters. The man wears an orange turban, saffron robes, and a long rudraksha mala, holding a microphone while seated on a white throne-like chair with fringed cushions. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues for a presiding teacher on the dais. A small table with a glass sits to the left, an air cooler and a microphone stand to the right, and an orange stage cloth lines the front edge.2008-05-10