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A hall fitted with a white draped ceiling and maroon swags shows a standing figure in a full orange-saffron robe walking down a green carpet aisle toward the viewer. Seated devotees on both sides wear white clothes and white headbands. Behind the stage is a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, beside a banner reading NSP with Tamil lettering. A chakra diagram of a seated blue figure is displayed on an easel at right, and a small brown armchair sits on the stage. The standing figure is visibly a monk in saffron robes; a bald head is not visible and the robe alone does not establish identity, so the appearance-based label is applied conservatively.

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A photograph of a seated audience in a hall during a satsang session. Rows of devotees sit on a green carpeted aisle, many in white clothes with white headbands. A figure in a long orange robe walks up the central green aisle toward a stage. Behind the stage hangs a large orange and red banner with a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban, labelled NSP and Nithyananda Spurana in Tamil. To the right, a chart shows a blue-figured meditating body with chakras, captioned in Tamil. Beige-draped curtains and white screens frame the hall.2010-08-21A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a green carpeted central aisle lined by seated participants in white clothes and white head bands. A figure in a long saffron-orange robe walks up the aisle toward the stage. Behind the stage is a large orange backdrop with a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban, and a poster-sized chakra diagram showing a blue seated figure with glowing energy centres. A white draped canopy with maroon swags hangs overhead. The seated participants face the stage, and a few wear yellow, pink and red saris. A person standing at the stage edge is partly visible.2010-08-21Seated audience in white clothes with white headbands fills rows along a green carpeted aisle in a hall with white draped valance. A woman in an orange saffron robe walks up the aisle toward a stage. Behind her a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and red tilak, with NSP and Tamil text reading நித்யானந்த ஸ்பர்சம். A panel on the right shows a chakra diagram of a seated blue figure labelled சக்தி மையங்கள் (CHAKRAS). A gold-armed chair sits on the stage, and a yellow-clad attendant stands near the stage edge.2010-08-21A barefoot person in a saffron-orange robe walks down a green carpeted aisle through a seated audience at an indoor satsang hall. Rows of devotees in white clothes with white headbands sit on both sides, some in colourful saris. Behind the aisle a large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban, with Tamil and partly visible English lettering. Beside it hangs a chart of chakras showing a meditating figure with glowing energy centres. Draped white and maroon fabric decorates the stage ceiling, and a small figure in yellow stands near a golden chair at the far end.2010-08-21Wide photo of a satsang hall with a green carpet and a large crowd of seated participants, many wearing white headbands and white or light clothing, seen from the back and sides. On a stage at the front, a figure in an orange robe stands near a wooden chair with an orange cloth. Behind the stage is a large banner with a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyanand" and a chakra diagram of a meditating figure. Orange and white draped fabric hangs from the white canopy above, with projector screens on either side of the stage.2010-08-21A photograph of a seated audience in a hall with a green carpet aisle. A man in a saffron-orange robe walks down the centre of the green aisle toward the stage. Many seated people in white clothing wear white headbands. On the left stage, an empty brown velvet throne-style armchair with a cushion sits beside a small white table. A woman in a white sari with an orange blouse stands near the stage. Behind, a large chart shows a blue human figure in meditation pose with coloured chakras and Tamil labels. A red and orange banner reads NSP with Tamil text.2010-08-21A hall event with a green carpet runner through a seated audience. In the centre a young man in an orange-saffron robe walks toward the stage, past rows of seated participants in white clothes and white headbands. Several women in white saris sit in the audience. On the stage behind, an orange cushioned armchair with a yellow cushion sits beside a small white stand and microphone stand. A large poster on the stage reads NSP and depicts a blue human figure in lotus posture with coloured chakras, labelled शक्ति मैयंगள் (CHAKRAS). A banner reads Nithyananda Spuran in Tamil. A second person in a white dhoti and red shawl stands near the stage.2010-08-21A standing man in an orange saffron robe walks down a green carpeted aisle in a hall with a white draped ceiling and maroon swags. Rows of seated people in white clothes with white headbands face him, and a camera operator stands at the right. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, and a poster beside the aisle shows a chakra diagram of a seated figure in blue. Tamil and English text appears on the backdrop and poster.2010-08-21August 15 20092009-08-15A standing man in a plain saffron-orange robe holds a handheld microphone and gestures with his right hand while addressing a seated audience on a green carpet. Many seated attendees wear white clothes and white headbands. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban with a red bindi, beside a printed orange panel and a brown upholstered throne-style chair with a microphone stand. A projection screen hangs at the upper left. A man in a plaid shirt sits in the front row, and a woman in orange-trimmed clothing sits to the right.2010-08-21A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with arms raised overhead leads a seated group in a large hall with green carpeting and a draped maroon and gold canopy. Many participants sit cross-legged in white clothes with white headbands, with a few in pastel or red garments. A large backdrop behind the stage shows a smiling portrait of a figure in an orange turban, labelled with the Paramahamsa Nithyananda name, beside a banner reading NSP and a Tamil heading. An ornate golden chair sits on the stage. The standing figure has long dark hair swept back and is shown mid-gesture, with a rudraksha-style presentation; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-08-21A photograph of a satsang hall with a green carpet and many seated attendees in white, light blue and red clothing, many wearing white headbands. In the centre, a standing man in an orange sleeveless robe and orange shawl holds a handheld microphone and raises one hand while gesturing. Behind him, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, with a printed caption reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". A decorated golden-brown chair with a cushion sits on a raised stage at right, and a white projection screen hangs at left under a draped maroon-and-white canopy. Several seated attendees face the speaker. The man in orange has distinctive ceremonial cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robes, and is described here as a probable Swamiji.2010-08-21