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November 19 20132013-11-19November 19 20132013-11-19 +1 copiesA shaved-headed man in a rust-brown robe with a rudraksha mala, seen from behind, sits before a golden throne with red tiger-striped cushions and gold lion-head armrests. Above the throne hangs a framed printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, bearing a red bindi; its caption reads "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". A tiered silver oil lamp with many lit wicks stands before the throne, and a woman's arm extends from the right holding a lamp. A silver trident stands at the right side. Pink draped fabric and hanging bells frame the scene.2014-07-25November 15 20132013-11-15A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and bare shoulders sits on an ornate gold throne with a red tiger-striped cushion, a rudraksha mala hanging on his chest and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead, eyes closed. In front, a kneeling devotee in white shirt and dhoti with an orange cloth draped over his shoulders bows with his head near the seated man's lap while the seated man rests a hand on his back. A silver staff stands at the throne's side, with a red carpet below. a person: the seated man in orange with rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne fits the page's coronation context; the kneeling figure is a devotee in white.2012-04-27A man seated on an ornate gilded cream upholstered armchair with carved wooden arms and an orange cloth draped over the armrest, speaking into a headset microphone. He wears an unstitched cream-yellow dhoti and matching shawl with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala hanging to the waist, and a red tilak on his forehead; his feet are bare on a white shag rug. Behind him hang deep red velvet drapes, and red and pink flowers sit at the right edge. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate: long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and a shawl, though the image itself is not conclusive on identity, so the a person field is unsure.2012-04-18A gilded ornate throne stands in a shrine with a large framed portrait of a smiling man in orange-saffron turban and orange shawl, marked with a red tilak, placed above a tiger-skin cushion. Hanging brass oil lamps and dark beaded strands surround it. In front, a seated devotee in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper back faces the throne, flanked by women in deep red-orange sarees and a man with white forehead markings. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person, and its caption reads a printed name.2013-11-15April 26 20122012-04-26May 19 20082008-05-19A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions and a leopard-print cloth, wearing a pale cream turban, cream dhoti and shawl, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and bangles, a red tilak on his forehead, while his feet are being attended to by a grey-haired person in the foreground. Two brass oil lamps (kuthuvilakku) flank the throne, and a brass tray with flowers, orange marigolds, pink blossoms and small bowls sits at the lower left. A man in white kneels with folded hands at the left. The posture suggests padapuja. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the throne with ceremonial cues of turban, mala and cream robes.2012-04-18 +1 copiesA seated man in white ritual dress sits on a raised white stage before a microphone stand, facing a gold-framed photograph on an ornate gold throne. He wears a cream turban, a white dhoti and an upper cloth with gold border, and his bare upper body is visible. The framed photograph shows a smiling man in orange robes with a white bead garland, seated before a banyan tree trunk with one hand raised in blessing; it carries a printed caption reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". The frame is wreathed in yellow, purple and red flowers. The throne has red cushions and a gold footstool with flower petals. Behind is a large golden lotus against a blue starry backdrop. A brass oil lamp stands at left.2011-08-01A photograph of a seated man in white ritual dress on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a red and white rudraksha mala and a silver pendant, with a vibhuti line and red kumkum on his forehead, a gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, and red bangles on his wrists. Pink flower petals lie at his feet on a gold pedestal. Behind him gold-embroidered panels and hanging garlands of pink and white flowers frame the scene. In the foreground at left, a person in an orange saffron cloth holds a lit oil lamp aarti towards him, with small oil lamps glowing nearby. a person, seated in meditative posture on the throne, with rudraksha mala and ornate gold chair as cues.2012-04-26