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A photograph of a seated figure on a brown throne-like chair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a smiling expression. Around him several devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and one in a striped shirt and grey trousers, lean in, bow and embrace the seated figure, some holding his hands. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward to embrace him, and a man in a checked shirt and white dhoti leans in from the right. A dark-orange-and-red backdrop with Tamil script and a multicolour concentric circle panel stands behind.

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A photograph of a stage event with a large red banner bearing bold Tamil script in red and yellow lettering. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on a wooden throne with dark carved armrests and a small wooden footstool. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls, stand around the throne with hands clasped or reaching toward the seated figure, and one man in jeans and a white shirt touches the seated figure's shoulder. One man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands at left. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-08-19A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an orange-cushioned throne on a low white-tiled platform before dark red velvet drapes. Beside the throne stands a bald man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl over his shoulder. A man in a white shirt and cream dhoti bends forward to offer something to the seated figure. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands near a white table, and two women in saris, one red and one white with a red border, watch. Several other people in white and light clothing stand at the left edge.2010-07-01July 16 20092009-07-16A stage event in front of a large orange and red backdrop with Tamil text and the letters NSP, plus a partial portrait of a man with a red tilak and orange turban at the left edge. A seated figure in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on a brown throne-like chair with dark carved backrest. Around him, several young men in white shirts and light trousers, a man in a yellow and white garment, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand or bow on a red-brown mat. One man in a white shirt bends forward with folded hands toward the seated figure, while another standing man in a white shirt and jeans holds his hands together in greeting. The seated figure appears to be the a person by appearance cues including the orange robe and mala, though the face is partly obscured by distance.2010-08-19A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring on a stage with a red-carpeted step. A person in a saffron-orange robe sits on a white-draped seat, bare feet forward, with a white and red flower garland around the neck, smiling as a devotee in an orange garment bends to touch the feet. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, one holding a hand near the seated figure. Behind is a large orange-robed banner image, a wooden podium with fruit on top, and a floral arrangement of white daisies, orange gerberas and purple blooms in front. Counting only visible physical people, about six are present.2010-02-15June 30 20102010-06-30A stage event with a seated figure in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, sitting on a white-draped throne with an orange cloth backdrop. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and bow near the red-carpeted platform, one with hands folded in namaskar. Floral arrangements in yellow, red and white flank the stage, and a second figure in orange stands behind the throne. A banner with large Tamil lettering frames the scene.2010-02-15A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits on a white-draped throne-like seat in front of a backdrop of yellow marigold garlands and a projected banner reading "Paramahamsa Nithyanan..." (partly cut off). He has a red tilak on his forehead and smiles while a young girl in white with a pink sash stands before him. Around him, devotees in white clothes and a man in an orange robe stand attentively; a standing man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala, and women in white saris with gold borders and a yellow shawl bow or stand nearby. The scene appears to be a formal seated satsang or darshan event.2009-09-11A photograph of a stage with white draped curtains and a red valance, decorated with yellow and orange flowers on a pedestal and wall arrangements. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits on a red-cushioned throne. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around and lean in toward the seated figure, one with his hands at the figure's head. A man in a red plaid shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge, and a woman in white is partly visible at the right. The overall setting resembles a Kalpataru darshan with devotees offering respect to a seated guru.2010-02-14A photograph of a stage event with an orange and red backdrop bearing the letters NSP and large Tamil lettering. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits smiling in a dark throne-style chair, with bare feet resting on a step. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around him, one bending to touch his feet, another with hands clasped near him. A man in a yellow shawl stands nearby, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands at right, and a bald man in orange robes sits at the lower left edge. A red and patterned rug covers the floor. A probable Swamiji figure, seated on the throne in saffron with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, is being honoured by devotees.2010-08-19A photo from a satsang stage. A figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on an orange upholstered chair, with long dark hair visible at the back, and a devotee in white kurta and dhoti kneels at his feet, bowing forward with hands extended, as if offering padapuja. Behind them a man in white shirt stands, and to the right seated men in white shirts and white mundus watch from chairs. On the left a brass oil lamp with flowers stands on the stage, and a woman in a yellow saree stands in the background. A large portrait on the right shows a smiling person in an orange turban and orange robe, labelled as a portrait. The stage is covered with scattered white petals. Swamiji candidate present, appearance-based, in orange robe and turban with long hair.2010-09-20January 12 20072007-01-12