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Photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes and a garland of green beads and flowers, hands pressed in anjali, on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, in front of a large red-toned backdrop showing a smiling face. Seated before the throne at lower left and right are devotees in white with orange shawls, hands folded, and a woman in white with an orange shawl at right. In front are a silver kalasha, a brass oil lamp with a flame, silver bowls of flowers and offerings, fruit including apples, and a microphone on a stand. The setting suggests a puja or satsang.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits in front of an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and rudraksha bands on his upper arms, with a red tilak on his forehead. Two gilded rooster-topped oil lamps flank the throne, and a bowl of fruit sits on a red-draped table at the lower right, with a steel ceremonial staff beside him. A plain cloth backdrop is behind the throne.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a maroon border sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, beneath a gold canopy with leaf-shaped hangings. He wears long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, and a long rudraksha mala, holding a small sheet of paper in one hand and a microphone in the other as he speaks. Swamiji (probable) based on long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Flanking the throne are brass oil lamps with flames, and a bouquet of orange and white flowers sits to the right. In front, several people in white and cream clothing sit on the floor with their backs partly turned, one wearing a yellow and green sash, and offerings with flowers are placed before the throne. Behind is a large backdrop showing a painted deity and temple pillars.

December 07 2009

A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a golden canopy topped by a finial and hanging leaf-shaped pendants. He wears an orange saffron robe, a red and white flower garland, and a red mark on his forehead, and sits with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Gilded lion-shaped armrest supports flank the throne. Behind him a large red-tinted backdrop shows a close-up of a face. To the right, a partly visible person in white stands near a microphone stand. a person: the seated man has long dark hair, saffron robes and a garland, which are the cues used here, and he is shown in a throne-seated role. A small section of a white-clad person is visible at the lower left. Seated figure has no legible printed caption.

A man in a saffron-orange robe with maroon border and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet upholstery and a golden canopy hung with leaf-shaped pendants. A red bindi marks his forehead. He rests his hands clasped in his lap and gazes forward. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand beside the throne, and orange and white flower arrangements decorate the sides. In front, three seated devotees in white clothing sit with their backs to the camera, facing him. Before the throne, a gilded offering tray holds pink lotus flowers and incense sticks. A large painted backdrop of a deity figure with stone pillars fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne wears saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a long-haired appearance consistent with the page's identification.

A seated man in an orange saffron garment and a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, beneath a gold canopy with hanging leaf ornaments. Two priests in white dhotis sit on the floor at the left and two devotees in white and cream saris sit at the right, facing the throne with offerings of pink lotus flowers and pooja items on a gold platform. Behind the throne is a large printed backdrop of a deity figure in a temple setting with tall gold lamp stands on either side. The seated figure has a red bindi and is not a clear appearance match for the page's a person reference, so the identity is uncertain.

A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a gilded canopy overhead. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and bare chest, a red-and-maroon border, a tall rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala are the qualifying cues, and he is seated in the central role on the throne. Two people in white garments sit facing him from the lower left and right, and a bald man in white is at the far left edge. In front of the throne are a gold-leaf decorated platform with pink flowers, incense sticks and offerings. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and a large painted backdrop shows a deity in red and gold.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a multicolour garland of white, pink, red and green flowers and a red bindi, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, flower garland and saffron robes on a golden throne. Before him a man in white clothes washes his feet in a silver bowl as a woman in a red-trimmed sari and a young girl kneel with folded hands. At right, a man in orange robes bows with hands folded. On the left stands a tray with apples and flowers. This is a padapuja feet-washing ritual in an ashram hall.

A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with red, yellow and green garlands, hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind the throne a large backdrop shows a banyan tree with sprawling red-tinted roots and hanging aerial prop roots. A seated attendant in an orange robe performs a ritual beside the throne, and to the left two people in white clothes with yellow shawls tend silver oil lamps. Fruit, a pineapple and offering plates sit on the platform, and a microphone stands at right.

A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with gold border, palms pressed together at chest in namaskar, sits barefoot on a red cushion before an ornate gold throne with a golden lion-head armrest, a golden parasol overhead, and a red-and-white tiger-striped upholstered seat. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck and a red bindi is on his forehead; long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Garlands of yellow, red and white flowers decorate the throne back, with a red velvet curtain on the left and a navy backdrop behind. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on throne with orange robe, rudraksha mala and long hair. A printed

A photograph of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red tiger-striped cushion and red bolster pillows. He wears a silver-beaded mala around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead, and his hands rest in his lap. The gold throne back is richly carved and framed by yellow marigold garlands and red roses, with a gold lion-form armrest at each side. Behind him, a painted backdrop shows part of a deity figure. This appears to be a Navaratri celebration in the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam archive. a person appears in person, seated in the central role of honour as a seated guru. The visible cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial mala.