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June 30 20042004-06-30A photograph of an ornate wooden throne draped with white and gold-bordered cloth, under a red and green canopy with tasselled fringe. A printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda Swamigal" is displayed on the seat back, showing a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap. Flanking the throne are a brass trident, a ceremonial parasol with red and gold embroidery, and an ornamental sword and weapons. A silver puja vessel sits on the floor before the throne, with a brass kalasha-style pot at the left base. Dark drapery forms the backdrop.2004-07-02A photograph inside a plain white hall with a corrugated metal roof and maroon curtains on the walls. On the left a large black-and-white portrait hangs above an ornate gilded throne draped with teal and gold cloth, with a seated figure in orange robes and a gold necklace placed on it. Two brass oil lamps and a small offering tray with flowers and brass vessels sit on the floor in front. On the right a standing person in an orange robe and a white flower garland, with long dark hair, faces the throne with hands folded in prayer. A partly visible person in white and yellow stands at the lower right edge. Gold oil lamps and a decorated ritual setting appear in the foreground.2010-02-15A photograph of a hall with white walls and a corrugated metal ceiling. A large black-and-white portrait fills the back wall, and beneath it a carved wooden throne with a golden arch holds a seated figure in orange robes with a green cloth draped behind. A standing person in an orange robe with long hair and a white flower garland stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and brass pooja vessels sit on a low wooden platform in front of the throne. A person in white and yellow is partly visible at the lower right edge. Red curtains hang at the windows.2010-02-15A figure in orange robes and an orange turban stands with his back to the camera, reaching up to drape white cloth over an ornately carved wooden throne with a deep red cushioned seat, set before green curtains under a thatched roof with bamboo lattice walls. A seated woman in white and a bearded older man in white with a pink lanyard sit at the lower left. The figure's hair is long and dark, and he wears a gold-coloured necklace. Appearance cues of orange robes, turban and long hair suggest a person, performing the draping of the throne as a ceremonial act. The dated overlay reads 3-6-2004.2004-06-03June 30 20042004-06-30Indoor photo of a devotee in an orange sari and red blouse raising a lit oil lamp toward an ornate throne on a raised platform. On the throne sits a framed-style seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace, in front of a peacock-feather backdrop and a gold canopy. Brass lamps stand on red side tables, with a flower arrangement, a brass kalasha, and offering trays on the platform. Smoke rises from the lamp. A second person in orange stands beside her, and a man in white walks in the doorway. A large portrait of a smiling man hangs on the wall behind, with Tamil text beneath it. White floor kolam designs lead up the steps. The figure on the throne is a depiction, not a verified identity; the seated figure's appearance is consistent with a candidate but uncertain.2009-02-05Photograph of an empty ceremonial hall with a large ornately carved wooden throne draped in a teal green cloth and an orange-gold silk cloth, flanked by carved lion figures. Behind the throne is a large black-and-white portrait of a person with long hair, and a smaller framed photo on the throne shows a seated figure in orange robes with a white beaded necklace. Foreground includes a brass oil lamp, offerings with garlands and flowers, a lit lamp on a stand at right, red curtains, and a floor with a kolam design. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-02-15A photograph of an indoor stage set with a large ornate golden throne (peetha) at centre, with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, hands resting in a meditative pose. a person is cued by the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne setting. Golden staffs with finials stand beside the throne, and a golden-canopied umbrella sits on the right. To the right, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and draped in gold and orange cloth, under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella. Dark drapes and a painted temple backdrop complete the stage.2010-11-05October 19 20062006-10-19October 29 20062006-10-29 +1 copiesInterior of a thatched, dome-shaped hut with a woven palm-frame ceiling and walls, lit by a fluorescent tube. A person in an orange saffron-coloured robe stands on a red cushion before a pink throne with red tassel decorations, with bare feet. Ornate red and cream patterned mats cover the floor. To the left, a gilt-framed photograph shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated in meditation. To the right, a large printed portrait labelled "Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in a yellow turban and dark embroidered jacket. A white plastic chair sits at the right edge and a small book lies on the floor.