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A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a yellow and brown beaded necklace, stands on the left presenting a framed picture with both hands to a seated figure on a gold ornate throne. The seated person has long dark hair tied back and wears an orange saffron robe with a matching shawl. The throne has gold carved motifs against a deep red backdrop, with a small golden Ganesha figure and fruit on a low table beside him. A woman in a white sari with a dark blouse stands in the background at left, and red draped fabric and a column-patterned panel fill the rest of the setting.

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November 26 20112011-11-26A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair swept back sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, receiving an offering from a standing man in white kurta and white beard who bows forward with cupped hands holding a fruit. Behind them stands a partly visible figure in orange, and a colourful temple-architecture backdrop with painted gods fills the background.2010-02-10December 14 20092009-12-14A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-like armrests, a small red bindi on his forehead and dark hair falling past his shoulders. A man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward and clasps his hands with him, while a woman in a pink sari with gold bangles watches beside them. A framed certificate or photo is held at the lower left, and a brass vessel sits on the throne's base. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label: long swept-back hair and saffron robes with an orange shawl, seated on a throne. The setting is a pandal with orange drapes and a red-and-gold pillar.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a formal greeting inside a pavilion with a red-and-orange wooden ceiling. A man on the left in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala, a red thread on his wrist and a red tilak, clasps hands with a seated man in orange robes and an orange shawl. The seated man sits before an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushioned back. Behind them stand two people in orange robes, one holding an object, and a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl stands at the left edge holding a small item. Fruit and a gold vessel sit on a table in the foreground. A seated figure in orange with a swept-back hairstyle and an ornate gold throne suggest a person presence, but this is only an appearance-based candidate.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving an offering from an older man in orange kurta and white shawl. The seated figure wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back dark hair. The man standing at left holds small objects toward him, possibly a tray-offered item. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in orange robe and rudraksha mala looks down, a woman in a yellow-and-white sari stands at right, and another woman in a red sari stands at left. Red and orange drapes and a golden carved cabinet fill the background. The seated figure with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala shows probable Swamiji cues, seated in a ceremonial role.2010-09-20Photograph of a seated man in orange robes on a gold-and-red throne receiving a blessing: his hand rests on the head of a standing man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and yellow cord. A woman in a white saree with red border stands at left, holding a framed picture. Gold ornate throne carvings and a red drape frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has swept-back long hair, saffron sleeveless robe and a gold-trimmed throne, a strong appearance-based candidate for the Paramahamsa Nithyananda; the page indicates his presence.2010-02-10August 16 20092009-08-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold carved backrest, extending a bundle of purple beads toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has a beard and rudraksha mala and is holding a small dark book or folder. A woman in white sari with a dark beaded necklace stands behind him. The gilded throne and red velvet upholstery stand against a dark blue curtain and beige wall.2010-10-19A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and barefoot, smiling as he looks down at a sheaf of papers handed to him. A standing attendant in a white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl across his shoulders offers the papers with both hands. Behind them a folding table, red and grey draped fabric and a microphone stand are visible, and a brass tray with red flower petals rests at the lower edge. Another orange-clad person stands partly hidden at the left.2009-12-05A stage event under a white tent with a gold-framed canopy and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a crown-like headwear behind the seated figures. A man in a red-orange turban and orange-red robes, with rudraksha and beaded necklaces, sits on an orange cushioned seat extending his hand toward a seated figure in orange robes who is being greeted. A younger boy in a white turban and orange shawl sits beside them, and a man in white shirt and orange shawl stands at right with hands folded in greeting. Bright orange seating and garlands of flowers decorate the platform.2015-01-13Photo of a man in white shirt and white dhoti standing at left, bending forward and holding a wooden tray toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a large pink flower garland, with long dark hair, and sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind. Behind the standing man a woman in white with a yellow shawl bends forward. A wooden box in front holds red apples and offerings. a person: the seated man in orange robe, long swept-back hair, pink garland and throne, appears to be the honoured guest receiving the tray. Other people are a priest or devotee in white and a woman in white and yellow.2010-01-10