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A photograph of a stage at a formal function with a marigold-garlanded table front. Three seated men sit behind a microphone. The central figure wears an orange turban, an orange shawl over orange clothing and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds his palms together in a namaste gesture; his long hair falls past his shoulders. This central figure has distinctive saffron clothing and long hair consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji in person. To his left a man in a light kurta sits with his hands folded; to his right an older man in a grey-green shirt sits with glasses. A standing staff member in a white shirt with an ID badge and earpiece stands at the left edge. A maroon banner with Gujarati and Hindi lettering runs across the back. Orange cloth draped over the table and yellow and orange marigold garlands decorate the dais.

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A photograph of a stage at a formal event with a marigold garland draped along the front of a raised table. Seated at the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and a rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair stands out; he presses his palms together in namaste. Swamiji (probable) is the seated central figure, cued by orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and long hair. To his left sits a man in a light beige kurta with folded hands resting, and to his right an older man in grey shirt and glasses. A standing staff member in a light shirt with an ID badge stands at the far left behind the table. Behind them hangs a maroon banner with large yellow Gujarati lettering.2009-09-10Stage event with a marigold-decorated dais draped in orange and yellow flower garlands. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands at the left edge. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with rudraksha beads sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a microphone, with a bouquet nearby. Seated to his left, a man with grey hair and glasses wears a light cream kurta. Seated to his right, an older man in a grey shirt with glasses sits with hands folded. A maroon banner behind the stage shows Gujarati script reading 'માનનીય મુખ્ય મંત્રી શ્રી નરેન્દ્ર મો[ડી]' (Honourable Chief Minister Shri Narendra Mo[di]). Yellow and orange flowers line the stage edge.2009-09-10A photograph of a stage event with a long table draped in orange cloth and bordered by garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. At the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in greeting, a microphone before him. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and orange saffron clothing with rudraksha beads, presiding as the speaker. To his left, a man in a light kurta sits with a bouquet of red flowers in front of him. To the right, an older man in grey shirt and glasses sits with hands in his lap. A standing usher in a light shirt with an ID badge stands behind the table. Behind them hangs a maroon banner with Gujarati lettering and a yellow-and-orange backdrop.2009-09-10Photograph of a stage event with a marigold and yellow flower-draped table in the foreground. Seated at the table, a bearded man in a cream kurta sits beside a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, who is smiling. A man in a light grey shirt with a lanyard stands behind them, and a partly visible person in orange stands at the left edge. Behind them hangs a banner with Gujarati lettering reading 'માનનીય મુખ્ય મંત્રી શ્રી નરે' (Honourable Chief Minister Shri Naren). The saffron-clad figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron shawl, which fit the a person label on this satsang page, though the appearance is not conclusive. Four physical people are visible in the scene.2009-09-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage event with a long dais draped in marigold and yellow-orange garlands with white floral accents. At centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe and orange turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste, with a rudraksha mala and a microphone before him; he is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance cues (long hair, orange turban and robe, rudraksha mala). To his left, a bearded man in a light beige kurta sits beside a fan and a bouquet of red flowers; to his right, a man in grey-green shirt and glasses sits with hands folded. A standing staff member in a light shirt with an ID badge and lanyard stands behind the dais, touching the seated man's shoulder, and a microphone stands at the front. The maroon and orange backdrop bears large Gujarati script reading the chief guest heading.2009-09-10A photograph of a stage at a Gujarati event with three seated men behind a marigold-garlanded table draped in orange and yellow flower swags. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, his palms pressed together in namaskar. Swamiji (probable) is the label for this centre figure, based on the turban, long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues. To his left sits a grey-haired man in glasses and a light peach shirt; to his right, an older bald man in glasses and a grey shirt with a thin brown strap. A standing man in a khaki shirt with an ID badge and earpiece stands at the back left. Red roses sit on the table, and a dark red banner with gold Gujarati lettering runs across the top.2009-09-10A stage event with a man in a cream kurta seated behind a marigold-and-garland bunting-draped table, a standing official in a light shirt with an ID badge behind him, and a younger man on the right wearing a saffron-orange turban, saffron shawl and long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, seated beside the guest. Above them a maroon and yellow banner carries Gujarati script reading the Hon. Chief Minister heading, and a partial word Nithyanandapeeth may be visible on the left. Orange and yellow marigold garlands with white flower accents decorate the dais front. The saffron-clad man with a rudraksha mala appears to be a person candidate, with his long swept-back hair, saffron turban and shawl, and ornate rudraksha beads as cues; the identification is appearance-based and uncertain.2009-09-10A stage event with a long dais draped in orange cloth and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and white flower festoons. At the centre, a man with a saffron-orange turban, orange robe, long hair and a rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone. Seated to his left is a man with a white beard in a light cream kurta, and to his right an older man in a grey shirt with glasses. A uniformed attendant with a lanyard stands at the back left. Behind them a banner shows Gujarati script reading a chief minister's name and the honorific mukhya mantri.2009-09-10Photo of a stage event at a satsang with a flower-garlanded dais in front. A man in a beige shirt with a visible earpiece and ID badge stands at the left, one hand on the shoulder of a seated man in a cream kurta with rimless glasses and white beard. On the right, a figure with long dark hair, rudraksha malas and an orange-saffron robe and turban sits beside a microphone labelled Nithyanandam Sound. Marigold and yellow garlands drape the table. Behind them a maroon banner reads Gujarati text and a yellow panel shows the partial word Nithyanandapeeth.2009-09-10Photograph of a seated dais at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeeta event in Vadodara. A man in a light cream kurta sits on the left, with white hair and a grey beard, and a man in a saffron-orange turban, sleeveless saffron top and long rudraksha mala sits beside him on the right, both facing forward. Behind them a standing security guard in a beige uniform and ID lanyard stands near a maroon and gold banner. The dais edge is decorated with yellow marigold garlands, white flower swags and orange and green bunting. Printed Gujarati headline text and the word 'peeta' appear on the banner. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the right in saffron with a turban and rudraksha mala.2009-09-10A stage at a formal event with a long table draped in orange cloth and yellow and white marigold garlands. Seated at the centre is a man in a cream kurta with a grey beard and glasses-free face, smiling. Beside him sits a long-haired person in an orange turban and saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, smiling, with a second long-haired person in orange robes at right leaning in to hand over papers. Two men stand behind the table: one in a white shirt on the left and one in a grey shirt behind the seated figures. A banner behind shows Gujarati script and a partly visible name line. Water bottles and a small fan sit on the table.2009-09-10A stage event with a standing speaker at a microphone on the left, wearing a pale peach kurta and wristwatch, and a seated man in the centre in an orange turban, orange shawl and beaded rudraksha-style mala, with long dark hair. To the right, an older man in a grey shirt sits behind a marigold-garlanded table draped with yellow, orange and green marigold toran. Behind them a maroon backdrop shows large Gujarati lettering reading the honorific title and a name, with a partially visible Nithyanandapeeth logo. The centre figure's cues (orange turban, saffron shawl, long hair, mala) fit the Swamiji (probable) description on this stage, seated beside the speaker.2009-09-10