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A photograph inside a large hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans, where a standing figure in a flowing orange robe with a red bindi and long dark hair raises both arms overhead. Seated audience members in white clothes wear white headbands and sit on a bright green carpet facing him. Behind him a stage has a red and white draped canopy, a gold-and-brown armchair, and a large banner portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with the printed caption "a person". Several white-clad attendants are visible in the background. The figure's wearing of orange robes and long hair is a distinctive appearance cue, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate in person, with the printed banner naming a person.

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A standing man in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi on his forehead raises both arms overhead, palms open, in an indoor satsang hall. Seated rows of people in white clothes and white headbands fill the green carpeted floor. Behind him hangs a red velvet swag drape, and on the right a large orange-turbaned portrait of a smiling man is labelled 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda'. The printed portrait is not a physical person. Roughly forty to fifty seated participants are visible.2010-08-21A standing man in a flowing saffron-orange cloth wrapped over his body raises both hands overhead in a hall. Seated rows of participants in white clothes and white headbands sit on a bright green floor mat. Behind the stage, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak and the words a person. A white canopy, maroon drapes and ceiling fans frame the stage.2010-08-21A standing man in an orange saffron wrap with both arms raised high leads a large seated group in a hall with green carpet. Many attendees wear white clothes and white headbands and sit cross-legged in rows. A woman in the foreground wears a yellow and orange patterned sari with a braid and white headband. Behind the speaker, a white-draped stage has red velvet swags and a large portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure beside the word Paramahamsa. A projection screen hangs above. The scene suggests a satsang or group meditation session.2010-08-21A standing man in a loose orange saffron robe and wrap, with a red bindi on his forehead, raises both arms overhead in a yoga-style stance inside a hall with a green floor. Seated rows of people in white clothing with white headbands face him on the floor. Behind him, a stage has maroon and white draped valances and a large portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in an orange turban. A projector screen and ceiling fans are visible. The orange-clad man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a distinctive presentation, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate leading the group practice. Roughly 50 to 100 seated people are visible.2010-08-21A hall with a green carpet filled with many seated participants wearing white clothes and white headbands, with a few in other colours. A woman in a flowing orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair walks away from the camera toward the front stage. A large portrait on the right wall shows a smiling person in an orange turban and orange clothing, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyanananda" on the banner. A projector screen hangs on the stage, with red swagged curtains above. Water bottles and bags sit on the floor near the front rows.2010-08-21A large indoor hall with green carpet and a stage at the back. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair, seen from behind, raises both arms overhead while standing among seated devotees. The seated crowd wears white clothes and white headbands. On stage an empty gold-trimmed throne sits beneath a banner bearing a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and a Tamil caption reading Nithyananda Satsang. A second portrait panel shows a blue-robed figure on the right. Red and maroon drapes with white fringe hang along the ceiling.2010-08-21A standing man in a flowing saffron-orange cloth wrap, with arms raised high and palms open, faces an audience seated on a bright green carpet. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and has long dark hair swept back. Behind him hangs a large banner portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in an orange turban. Rows of seated attendees wear white headbands and white clothes, and maroon swagged drapes and white valances frame the hall. Printed copyright text runs down the right edge.2010-08-21A photograph of a meditation or satsang session in a hall with a green carpet. A figure seen from behind, in a long orange robe with long dark wavy hair, stands with both arms raised toward a seated audience of many people in white clothing and white headbands. Many attendees sit cross-legged on the green floor; some wear white, others pastel or red clothes. At the front, a stage holds an empty ornate golden chair under a backdrop with a large banner showing a smiling figure in an orange turban labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, plus a Nithyananda Sphurana banner. Red and maroon drapes and white fabric swags frame the stage.2010-08-21A photograph of an outdoor tent gathering with a pink, orange and yellow draped canopy. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, arms raised with palms open, performs in front of seated devotees. The seated people wear white shirts and white headbands on green mats, and several people sit on blue cloths at the right. A hand-lettered Tamil sign hangs at the upper right. Appearance-based cues on the standing figure (long hair, saffron robe) are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so Swamiji (probable) stands in the foreground as a teacher addressing the group. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible.2009-08-11A photograph of a meditation session in a large hall with a green carpet. In the foreground, a woman with long dark curly hair wears a flowing saffron-orange sannyasi-style wrap and raises both arms overhead, facing a seated crowd. Dozens of participants sit cross-legged on the green floor, many wearing white clothes and white headbands. Behind them a stage shows a large portrait of a smiling man with a saffron-orange turban and a red-and-gold dot on his forehead, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", beside an empty ornate golden chair and a painted image of a meditating figure in blue. Red and maroon draped curtains with white fringe decorate the ceiling. Banners read NSP and Nithyananda Sphurana.2010-08-21A large hall with a green carpet holds a seated audience of many participants, most in white clothes with white headbands, some in red, pink and blue. In the foreground, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands facing away from the camera with both arms raised high, leading the group. Behind them a stage has an ornate throne-style chair, a red and gold draped valance overhead, and a large backdrop with a smiling portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in an orange turban, plus a banner with a meditating figure. Appearance-based label: the standing figure in saffron robes with long dark hair is a probable Swamiji (probable) leading the session.2010-08-21A standing man in saffron-orange robes holds a handheld microphone in his right hand and raises his left arm while addressing a seated audience on a green carpet in a hall. Dozens of attendees sit in rows wearing white clothes and white headbands with bows; some wear red, orange or grey shirts. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban above a Tamil word in orange and white lettering, with an armchair on a stage behind the speaker. A projector screen hangs on the far wall. The speaker has a red bindi and appears to be in the role of a teacher giving a talk, and the attendees form a satsang audience.2010-08-21