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Photograph of a stage set for the Nithyananda Spurana Program in Hyderabad. An ornate orange throne with dark carved back sits centrally, flanked by two red velvet armchairs and a glass-topped side table with a green cord. The throne and table are decorated with pink and white floral arrangements and palm fronds. A backdrop shows a banyan-like tree image with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in an orange turban. On the left, a woman in a pink-red sari with glasses stands beside a man in an orange robe with a purple-edged shawl who holds a mobile phone to his ear. Blurred heads of audience members are in the foreground.

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Photograph of an empty stage set for a program, with an ornate orange-cushioned throne-style chair flanked by two red velvet chairs on a red carpet. Pink and white floral arrangements decorate the throne and a glass table. Behind it hangs a large pinkish backdrop showing a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" at upper left and the printed words "Program" and "Hyderabad". A single standing man at right, seen from behind, wears white ritual clothing with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder, facing the throne. Potted palms and flowers frame the left side.2010-02-06February 06 20102010-02-06A decorated stage set for a convention, with an empty orange throne flanked by two red velvet chairs and a low glass table in front. The throne and chairs are garlanded with pink, red and white flowers, and tall palm fronds and floral arrangements stand at both sides. Behind the stage hangs a large pinkish draped backdrop printed with a tree-like design, with a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garment. No people are visible on the stage. A sign reads "Nithyananda Spurana Ashram, Hyderabad". Microphone stands and a green carpet complete the setting.2010-02-06A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold-upholstered chair on a raised red-carpeted stage, gesturing with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Potted palms and flower arrangements with yellow and orange blooms flank the stage, and a large backdrop shows a banyan-like tree with a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Program, Hyderabad, with an inset portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in an orange turban. Green and yellow marigold garlands drape the stage edge, and a rear audience of seated people with their backs to the camera fills the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker has long dark hair, an orange turban, orange robe and a rudraksha mala.2010-02-04A photograph of a discourse stage under a thatched roof. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold-and-cream throne, a microphone stand before him, while a seated audience fills the foreground. Behind him hangs a large pink-tinted backdrop of a banyan tree with a printed panel showing a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the text "Nithyananda Spurana Program, Hyderabad". Potted palms, orange bird-of-paradise flowers and yellow marigold garlands decorate the stage edge and dais. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with distinctive ornamentation, consistent with a probable Swamiji appearance in the in-person setting.2010-02-04A figure in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold-and-cream throne on a stage, holding a microphone stand and a small object in both hands, with a rudraksha mala draped over the chest. Potted palms, orange bird-of-paradise flowers and yellow blossoms frame the throne. Behind the stage hangs a large backdrop with a sepia photo of a figure in orange and a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Program, Hyderabad. A dark audience silhouette fills the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears orange turban and robes, long swept hair and a rudraksha mala, seated on the throne.2010-02-04A photograph of a Nithyananda Spurana Program session on a stage under a bamboo-thatched canopy. A seated figure in long dark hair and orange robes sits on an ornate orange throne-style armchair with black carved arms and orange cushions, holding a small object and speaking into a microphone stand. A backdrop shows a pink-tinted forest photograph with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo, plus the caption "Nithyananda Spurana Program Hyderabad". Potted plants with yellow flowers and palms flank the stage, and a marigold garland drapes its front edge. A large audience sits in the foreground, mostly seen from behind, with several people partly visible.2010-02-05A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe sits in an ornate gold-and-cream throne on a stage, holding hands together at the chest with a microphone stand beside. Behind is a large pink-tinted backdrop of a banyan-like tree bearing a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the words Nithyananda Spurana Program, Hyderabad. Potted orange-yellow flowers and palms flank the throne, with garland-draped white tables at the front edge. Audience members are visible in the lower foreground, seen from behind. a person cues: orange turban, saffron robe and a rudraksha mala on a seated speaker at the centre of the stage.2010-02-04A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold-and-cream throne-style armchair on a stage. He wears a long rudraksha mala and has long dark hair, hands resting in his lap. A microphone stand stands beside him. Potted palms, orange bird-of-paradise flowers and yellow blooms decorate the stage. Behind him hangs a large backdrop with a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Program and a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, a smiling figure in an orange turban and saffron robes. A stool sits in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's saffron robes, orange turban, long hair and rudraksha mala match the cues, seated on the throne at the programme.2010-02-04A photograph of a seated teacher on a stage speaking into a microphone during a large indoor event. He wears an orange saffron turban and orange robes and sits in an ornate gold-framed throne with a cushioned seat, with a footstool in front. Orange flowers and potted palms flank the throne, and a red carpet runs down the stage front. Behind him a backdrop shows a large banyan-like tree and a printed portrait captioned "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Program, Hyderabad. Dense rows of seated audience members fill the foreground, with more people at the edges of the stage.2010-02-04A seated saffron-robed figure with an orange head wrap and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-cream throne on a stage at the Nithya Spurana convention. A microphone stand stands beside him, with a small side table holding a water bottle and laptop. Behind the stage hangs a banner showing a photo labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda beside the text Nithyananda Spurane Program, Hyderabad. Tall potted palms, bird-of-paradise flowers, yellow blooms and a garland-draped stage edge frame the scene. A seated audience fills the foreground, their heads visible at the bottom of the frame.2010-02-04February 05 20102010-02-05