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Dusk photograph of an outdoor stage event with a red carpet staircase up a white-railed ramp. A woman in an orange saffron sari with an orange head covering climbs the steps ahead of a group. Behind her, a man in a cream kurta with white hair and beard walks beside another person in orange robes. Several people in white and orange clothing stand near the stairs. A blue lattice backdrop is strung with marigold garlands, and a red and orange banner reads a Gujarati satsang announcement with a portrait of a smiling man in a white cap. Small air coolers sit on the stage and a tree stands behind.

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A stage at an outdoor satsang event with a blue backdrop, fairy-light style mesh panels and marigold garlands. A large banner reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda and Satsang, with Main Guest and Honourable Chief Minister Shri Narendra printed beside a man's portrait, plus a photo of a smiling woman. A person in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands with palms joined in namaste near a red-draped table. A man in a cream kurta and white dhoti climbs white stair railings on the right. Cooler units and pedestal fans sit along the stage front.2009-09-10A stage at an outdoor satsang event with a blue and red backdrop banner in Gujarati script, flanked by blue lattice panels and yellow marigold garlands. A woman in a saffron-orange sari with an orange head covering stands on the stage facing the banner. Beside her, a man in a beige kurta and white trousers stands with his back partly turned toward the camera. Air coolers sit along the front of the stage, and a table draped in orange cloth with marigold garlands is at left. The banner shows two portraits: one labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala, and another of an older man with white hair and glasses in a saffron shawl. Two people are visible, the woman and the man on stage.2009-09-10A stage event with a large banner behind the dais. The banner shows a portrait of a smiling woman in orange with rudraksha beads, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", beside a second portrait of an older man in white at the upper right. Gujarati banner text reads as a satsang with a chief guest. Orange and yellow marigold garlands drape the stage table. On stage, a man in an orange robe at far left carries an offering tray. Next to him, an older man in white kurta stands by a tray of offerings, followed by a man in a light shirt, a man in beige shirt, and a man in a saffron turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala. An older man in grey shirt sits at right. Fans and a blue-and-white lattice backdrop frame the scene.2009-09-10Night photograph at an event with a red carpet and a staircase lined with marigold and yellow-green garlands. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks down the stairs, followed by a robed sannyasi in orange. In the centre, a man in a pale peach kurta and white trousers, with white hair and beard, walks on the red carpet, flanked by security personnel in dark uniforms and officials in white shirts. Several people in orange robes and dark suits crowd the scene; a silver SUV is parked behind. a person: the orange-robed figure with a rudraksha mala and orange turban is a candidate, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the appearance is uncertain.2009-09-10Photograph of a satsang stage with a maroon and gold banner reading Satsang and Mukhya Atithi above the name Shri Narendra Modi in Gujarati. Center stage, a long-haired figure in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala, with a long swept-back hair and a ceremonial shawl, smiles and reaches toward a bald man in an orange robe who is accepting an offering. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange turban and rudraksha mala are the qualifying cues for the central figure. At left, a woman in orange garments holds a tray of orange and white items. At right, a seated older man in a grey-green shirt with a lanyard watches. The stage edge is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a fan and water bottles sit nearby.2009-09-10A satsang stage with a red carpet and a blue patterned backdrop trimmed with marigold garlands. A seated figure in orange robes, an orange head wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne with ornate silver-trimmed arms; the figure is a person by appearance and the page indicates he was present. A woman in a green and blue sari bends forward with joined hands toward the seated figure, while a man in an orange shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at right gesturing. Behind them a line of people in white and light clothing waits, a man in a white coat wears an event lanyard, and a large poster shows a smiling figure in orange with a rudraksha mala beside Gujarati text.2009-09-10A photograph of an evening outdoor event with a red carpet and green matting. A figure in an orange robe, orange turban, and long rudraksha mala walks beside an older man in a pale peach kurta with wire-rimmed glasses who gestures with his right hand. Behind them, an armed guard in black uniform and beret stands at right, and several other men in dark and white shirts and orange-robed attendants move through the crowd. A blue and yellow flower-decorated backdrop and a white curtain with a red sign appear at upper left. The figure in orange matches the Swamiji cues of a turban, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, so the identity is probable.2009-09-10 +1 copiesA stage event at a person Dhyanapeeta satsang. A man in a cream kurta stands at a central microphone speaking, flanked by a seated row on a stage draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A seated man in a bright orange turban and orange robe sits to the right of the speaker, with another seated man in grey beside him and two more men in white at left. Behind them a large maroon backdrop shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala, a portrait of a smiling man in white kurta and orange shawl, and a book cover. Gujarati text announces a satsang with the chief guest Shri Narendra Modi, Chief Minister. Blue draped curtains frame the stage edges.2009-09-10 +1 copiesStage event at a satsang with a backdrop showing a smiling portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in an orange garment with rudraksha mala, beside Gujarati text reading satsang and chief guest. Marigold garlands in yellow and orange drape the front of the dais. A man in white kurta holds up a small book while a woman in orange sari stands at left holding a tray. A bearded man in a light peach kurta stands at centre. At right, a figure in orange robes, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala stands beside a microphone, with a long-haired figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads a probable Swamiji candidate. A man in grey shirt is partly visible at far right.2009-09-10A satsang stage at a person Dhyanapeeta event, backed by a large banner showing a smiling woman in orange with rudraksha mala labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a man in white and orange labelled "Shri Narendra Modi", with Gujarati text announcing satsang and the chief guest. Seated at a long table draped in orange and yellow marigold garlands are several men: a man in white on the left, an older bald man in white, a central man in beige kurta, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and long hair in the centre-right, a younger man in orange with a lanyard, and an older man in grey on the far right. A standing attendant in a light shirt stands behind the table. A book cover with the Gujarati title is displayed at the banner's lower right corner.2009-09-10A stage at a satsang event with a floral-draped table along the front edge. Standing at the table from left: a man in a white shirt, an older man in white holding an open book, a man in a cream kurta, and a woman in orange robes with a long dark plait, a dark rudraksha-style mala, an orange turban-like head covering, hands folded, and a microphone in front of her. At far right a bald man in a grey shirt stands with hands together. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling woman in orange with a beaded necklace, with the printed caption a person, plus Gujarati text reading satsang, chief guest and chief minister. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds decorate the table. a person candidate on stage in orange robes and orange head covering; the backdrop depiction is a printed portrait, not a physical person.2009-09-10A stage event at a Satsang function with a large banner behind it reading in Gujarati and English. The banner shows a smiling woman in orange robes with rudraksha beads and a printed portrait of an older man in white. Five people stand on a stage decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in white shirt and trousers holds a book. A man in beige kurta stands center. A person in a saffron-orange turban and orange robes with rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, appearing to be Swamiji (probable) based on the saffron robes, turban and rudraksha cues. A man in grey shirt stands at right with hands joined. A book with a red and white cover is displayed at the right edge of the banner.2009-09-10