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A 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.

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A 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.2009-09-10A 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 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.2009-09-10A stage event with a dais draped in marigold garlands in yellow, orange and green, with white V-shaped floral motifs. Seated at the center, a man in an orange-red turban and orange garments with a rudraksha mala stands out as a probable Swamiji, speaking into a microphone; this is an appearance-based candidate. Seated to his left in a light beige kurta is an older man with glasses and a bouquet nearby, and to the right an older bespectacled man in grey. A standing attendant in a khaki shirt with an ID badge stands behind the left seat. The backdrop shows large Gujarati text and a portrait labelled with the book title, with a logo at top left. Five people are visible on the stage.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.2009-09-10A 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.2009-09-10Photograph 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.2009-09-10Stage event at a Gujarati programme. A man in a light beige kurta stands at a microphone stand with arms folded, speaking. Behind him a man in grey shirt with a lanyard badge and earpiece stands. On the right, a person in an orange-saffron head wrap and orange robe, with a long rudraksha mala, sits behind a floral-decorated dais. Front of the stage is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A purple banner behind them shows Gujarati script and a portrait with rudraksha beads. Probable Swamiji is seated on the right, identified by long swept-back hair, orange head wrap, orange robe and rudraksha mala. Visible people: about four.2009-09-10A stage event with orange and yellow marigold garlands draped along the front of a raised dais. At the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair and rudraksha malas, speaks into a microphone. To his left, a bearded man in a cream kurta sits, and to the right an older man in a grey shirt sits. A man in a light shirt with a lanyard stands behind the left figure. Behind them hangs a maroon banner with large Gujarati script reading the chief guest title and the name Narendra Modi, and a framed portrait of a smiling woman in orange sits at the right edge. Flower bouquets rest on the table.2009-09-10Photograph of a stage event with a dark red backdrop bearing Gujarati text and a portrait of a saffron-robed figure wearing a rudraksha mala. Seated at a garlanded stage table draped in yellow, green and orange marigold garlands, five people sit behind glasses and flowers. The central figure wears a white kurta and has a grey beard. To his right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a red flower bouquet nearby. A uniformed attendant in khaki stands behind the table. Two men in white and grey shirts sit at the ends.2009-09-10A stage event with a man in a light peach kurta standing at a microphone, speaking, with a marigold-and-leaf garland draped along the front of the dais. Seated to the right is a man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron turban with a red tilak mark, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, with hands folded near a floral arrangement. Behind them stands a man in a light shirt near a stage backdrop, and an older man in white sits at the left edge. The backdrop has Gujarati script and red and yellow banners. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the right, identified by long hair, orange turban and shawl and rudraksha mala.2009-09-10A stage event with a marigold-garlanded dais. A man in a cream kurta stands at a microphone on a stand, gesturing as he speaks. Beside him, a long-haired man in an orange turban, orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits at the table; the orange-turban cues are distinctive but the appearance is uncertain, so this is a seated person rather than a confirmed identification. An older bald man in white sits at left, another older man in a grey shirt at right, and a security-style attendant with an earpiece stands behind the speaker. Banner text in Gujarati and Hindi script hangs behind, with a purple logo at upper left and a fan and water glasses on the table.2009-09-10