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January 17 2010

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An ornate gilded throne stands empty on a stage in front of a dark blue curtain, with an orange cloth on the floor and water bottles at the base. A framed portrait sits on the throne's back panel, showing a figure in orange robes with a white mala seated cross-legged beneath a large banyan tree, one hand raised in blessing. The throne has carved gold lion-like supports, gold side panels and a red cushioned footstool in front. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-01-17Empty ornate golden throne (peetha) on a raised carpeted dais in a plain hall with black curtain and beige wall. Behind the throne, a large backdrop banner shows a smiling man wearing a cream and gold turban with a red tilak, beside a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated in meditation on a cushion. A red-cloth table with flower garlands sits in front of the throne, a brass lamp stands at right, and a small golden bird ornament sits on the left armrest. No people are physically present in the scene.2011-10-09A gilded ornate throne with carved lion-head arms and a tiger-skin seat cushion stands before a dark stone wall. Framed in gold, a printed photograph shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white beaded mala, hands raised in a blessing gesture before a banyan tree trunk. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells flank the throne. No physical people are present; the seated figure appears only in the framed print. A printed caption on the photo reads 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda'.2013-06-08A framed portrait of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white beaded mala, hand raised in blessing, placed on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms and a decorative crown, set before a black shrine wall with hanging brass oil lamps and bells. The portrait is captioned Paramahamsa Nithyananda in print at its base. A cushion rests on the seat. Red and orange ornamental side panels frame the shrine, and hands holding lamps appear at the edges. No physical people are present.2013-05-30A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads and a zebra-striped cushion. The printed portrait shows a smiling figure with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and a long white-and-gold bead necklace, seated in lotus-style posture before a banyan tree root backdrop. The figure raises one hand in blessing. Hanging brass oil lamps and dark beaded strings surround the throne against a dark stone wall, with turquoise and yellow painted pillars at the sides. No physical people are present in the scene; the figure appears only in the printed portrait.2013-04-10October 09 20112011-10-09An empty ornate golden throne (peetha) is set centrally on a raised platform before a backdrop of a cosmic night sky with red and purple clouds. On the throne back is a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated before a tree trunk, one hand raised in blessing. Cushions and small flower offerings sit on the throne seat and at its base, with brass oil lamps (oil lamps) flanking the sides. No people are physically present in the scene.2011-10-09A photograph of an empty ornate golden throne (peetha) in a temple hall, flanked by golden lion heads and a tiger-skin cloth on the seat. Centered on the throne back is a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland, a red bindi, and a raised hand, with banyan roots behind him. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang from chains on either side, and painted dvarapala guardian figures stand at the edges of the frame. No physical people are present.2013-06-13September 26 20112011-09-26October 09 20112011-10-09An empty ornate golden throne (peetha) with carved lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cloth draped over the seat stands on a red patterned rug before dark red velvet drapery. Above it, a gilded framed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead, with a printed caption at the bottom of the frame. No people are physically present in the scene.2014-07-28May 05 20152015-05-05