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August 24 2014

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A stack of folded maroon fabric turbans or dupattas rests on a purple cloth draped over a table in front of a large golden elephant statue. Jeweled brooches with pale stones and gold-beaded clasps are pinned to the fabric. Below, a row of ornate gold bell-shaped ornaments or ceremonial anklet-like jewelry lies on the purple cloth. Behind the folds, a red and gold decorated temple backdrop with mirror-work is visible. No people are present.2014-08-24November 28 20112011-11-28PhotoAlbum2011-11-22Close-up photograph of a brown silk turban resting on an ornate silver-framed stand with a gold embroidered cloth behind it. The turban is decorated with a silver crescent moon ornament, a jewelled kundan brooch with pearl drops, and a sprig of yellow and white feathers. Beside it sits a small framed card showing a bearded man in saffron-coloured robes with a gold necklace, labelled with a printed name. In the background, a person in a red garment wears a heavy gold necklace and bangles. No face of the turban owner is visible.2017-07-16 +1 copiesNovember 28 20112011-11-28February 22 20172017-02-22December 14 20112011-12-14January 14 20182018-01-14November 28 20112011-11-28A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions. He wears a deep red pleated turban with gold trim, a red dhoti-style garment with gold-striped edges, and a bare upper body with a heavy gold beaded necklace and gold beaded armlets and bracelets. He has a red bindi on his forehead, a small headset microphone, and rests one hand on his chin while smiling. The ornate golden arch behind him is carved with floral and lion motifs. He is the only person visible.2011-11-28A man sits on an ornate silver throne with red velvet cushions under a canopy with red and gold fringe, beside a yellow and red banner with blue flower motifs. He wears a rust-red turban with a gold ornament, a rust-red dhoti-style garment, a belt, layered gold necklaces, and long pink flower garlands, with rudraksha bracelets on his arms. A silver staff stands at left and a copper water bottle sits on a silver stand at right.2018-01-14Photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a rust-orange turban with a small crescent emblem, a rust-orange robe, a heavy beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant necklace, plus gold bangles and a bindi. His right hand is raised in a mudra. A gilded hooded serpent canopy and red draped curtains with painted deity imagery form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, ornate saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace on a throne match the cues for Paramahamsa Nithyananda, presented as a discourse on the throne.2016-04-10