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A photograph on a stage with a warm orange and pink draped backdrop, a palm plant at left, and a sign reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" at top. A seated person in flowing saffron-orange robes with shoulder-length swept-back dark hair sits in front of an ornate orange-cushioned throne and touches the forehead of a bald older man in a white shirt, who bows with hands joined. At left, a man in orange robes with a long beaded mala stands looking down. At right, an older woman with white hair in a striped top sits with hands folded in namaste. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only loosely, so identity is unsure.

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A photograph of a stage event with an orange-draped throne. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes sits on the ornate orange throne, smiling, with his right hand placed on the forehead of an older man in a white short-sleeved shirt who bows his head. Behind them a backdrop shows a banner reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda. On the left a man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala stands beside the older man, and on the right an elderly woman in grey hair sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala cue, while the people around him are devotees.2010-02-04 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate orange throne with carved dark wooden armrests, touching the forehead of an elderly bald man in a white short-sleeved shirt who bows before them. Beside the throne, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands with hands extended. A woman in a grey-striped top on the right has her palms pressed together in namaste. A backdrop with a pale pink floral print carries a banner reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda, and a palm plant stands at left.2010-02-04A seated man in an orange robe with a draped orange shawl sits on an ornate orange-cushioned throne with dark carved wooden armrests. His hair is long and swept back, and he gestures with his right hand toward his chest while another hand extends toward him. Before him an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward, holding a small item, and a woman in a brown patterned sari stands at right. Behind them is a pink backdrop with a banner reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda, with a potted plant and orange flowers at left. The orange-robed seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and shawl, seated on a throne. Three to four physical people are visible, including partial figures at the edges.2010-02-04A photograph of a seated saffron-clad figure on an orange-upholstered throne-style chair with a carved dark wooden frame, a long-haired figure with swept-back hair wearing an orange shawl over an orange sleeveless top. A man in a white shirt leans in and holds a folded paper toward him while another man stands at the left edge and a woman in a brown patterned sari with a hair bun stands at the right. Behind them a backdrop shows a pinkish tree photo and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in which a saffron-clad figure appears. Orange bird-of-paradise flowers and palm fronds sit at left, and a round orange cushion rests on the chair. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron shawl with orange top on a throne-style seat.2010-02-04A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate dark wooden throne with an orange cushioned seat, smiling, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe over an orange top, with a small red bindi and long dark hair swept back. Two men in white shirts stand near him, one with a dark rudraksha-style neck cord, both turned away from the camera toward him. A partially visible person sits at the right edge and another at lower right. Behind them hangs a backdrop with a printed banner reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda and a green plant at left. a person: the seated figure's long swept hair, saffron-orange robes and throne seating are the distinguishing cues.2010-02-04February 05 20102010-02-05February 05 20102010-02-05A photograph of an indoor sarva darshan blessing inside a hall with white draped ceiling fabric and a yellow and blue patterned hanging. A young person in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair in a low bun places a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white checked short-sleeved shirt, who has a rudraksha-style red-brown mala around his neck and bows his head while another man holds his hand. Behind them a bald man in white with an orange stole watches, and an elderly woman with glasses and a yellow-sleeved person in white stand nearby. Fruit sits on a table at right and a red cloth is visible at the edge.2010-07-29July 06 20102010-07-06February 15 20092009-02-15A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, sitting in an orange upholstered chair in front of deep red velvet drapes. The seated figure, with a red bindi on the forehead, smiles and raises a hand to bless an elderly woman with grey hair, who wears a white sari with a pink border and bends forward with her hands pressed together. To the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands with his back to the camera. To the right, a bald man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands with his hands clasped. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-07-03 +1 copiesNight photograph of a darshan at an outdoor stage lit by a floodlight. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and an orange turban, with long dark hair, places a hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt, who leans forward. Beside him an older woman with white hair and reading glasses, wearing a beige top and a red-brown bead necklace, sits with her back to the camera. Behind them several men in white shirts, some with red or orange shawls, and a young man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and beaded necklace look on. Stage drapery and lights are visible at the edges.2010-02-17