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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a large rudraksha mala and ornate gold-trimmed shawl sits smiling on a bright orange throne-style chair, holding a tall black staff topped by a silver trident. Around the chair, many people in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit on the floor with both hands clasped behind their heads in a group pose. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, and ceremonial gold trim, shown in a satsang-style gathering on a throne.

A photograph of a large indoor gathering in a hall with yellow walls and wooden panels. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, a red-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti mark on his forehead sits on an ornate orange-cushioned throne, smiling, with a silver trident beside him. Around him, many devotees in white and saffron/orange clothes sit with both hands resting on their heads in a group posture, with wrists and arms crossing overhead. Most faces are partially hidden by the raised arms. Several people wear beaded necklaces and gold-coloured bangles. The scene suggests a group practice led from the throne. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, so appearance is a probable match to a person but cues are not fully certain from this view.

July 02 2017

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A photograph of a yoga or meditation session in a hall with pink walls, framed pictures and colourful deity statues in the background. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits smiling on an ornate silver and red throne, holding a silver staff, dressed in orange-red robes. Around him, a large group of devotees sit on the floor with their hands clasped behind their heads in a stretching posture, many in white dhotis and orange clothing, with blurred figures in the foreground. Two electric fans stand in the room. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by his distinctive long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate red and silver throne. Credit text reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam

July 10 2015

July 16 2015

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate wooden throne with bright orange cushions, wearing a rust-red robe and a long brown beaded mala, with long dark hair and a red bindi, holding a tall silver trident. Around him, a large crowd of devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls sits with hands raised, fingers interlaced atop their heads in a ritual gesture. Some wear gold bangles and rudraksha malas. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the central figure, with long hair, rudraksha-style mala and red-orange robe as qualifying cues.

July 16 2015

A large crowd of devotees, many with hands raised to their heads in a mandala process gesture, fills a hall. Seated on an ornate golden throne at the centre is a man wearing a black turban, an orange-red robe and a draped orange shawl, with ceremonial bracelets on his wrists. Devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing surround him, and a microphone stand stands beside the throne. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan hall.

May 26 2015

A large indoor satsang in a yellow-walled hall. Dozens of seated participants in white clothes with red-orange shawls raise both hands to their heads in a shared hand-on-head posture. At the centre rear, a figure with long dark hair in an orange-and-red robe sits on an orange throne-like chair, arm raised, with a ceremonial trident (trishul) standing beside him. Water bottles and white chairs are visible in front.

A seated man on an ornate white and red throne, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, gestures with one hand. Before him, many participants in orange and white clothes sit on mats with hands behind their heads in a stretching pose. Two white pedestal fans stand in the room, with a gold deity murti and framed deity images on the walls behind. The setting appears to be a satsang hall with a Hindu shrine backdrop.