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A seated man with long dark hair and eyes closed sits in meditation on an ornate gold throne upheld by a garland-draped backdrop of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold shawl draped over his left shoulder, a red bindi, and a heavy gold necklace of large beads. His hands rest folded in his lap. Brass lamps and flower garlands line the base of the throne, and a gold-embossed frame and gold feather-like motif surround the seat.

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A seated man with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi, eyes closed in meditation, hands clasped in his lap. He wears a white cloth with gold-bordered shawl and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with dark beads. Behind him is a throne backdrop decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, white jasmine and purple globe amaranth, with a gilded golden throne frame. a person based on long swept hair, gold ceremonial necklace and white-and-gold clothing; a throne and garlands are present, but this is a seated person in a meditative pose.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated with eyes closed in a calm meditative posture, hands clasped in his lap. He has long dark hair falling past his shoulders, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a white garment with gold-coloured border, draped over one shoulder, with a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like links. Behind him is a backdrop heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, red and magenta flowers, and purple blooms, with an ornate gold relief panel on the right. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold necklace and white-and-gold attire match the page's reference to Nithyananda Paramashivam, identified here by appearance cues alone and seated in a meditative posture before a floral backdrop.2010-01-01Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with gold-striped border and a bare right shoulder. He has a red bindi on his forehead and wears heavy gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant and a gold bracelet. Behind him is a backdrop of rainbow bands of red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands framing a gold-toned ornate arch. A red tiger-striped cushioned seat is visible at left.2009-01-01A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, on a gilded throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a heavy gold necklace of beads. The chair has a golden carved frame and cushioned armrests, and a gold-and-silver ritual vessel is visible at the bottom of the frame. The posture suggests a seated meditative or darshan moment.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. He wears a white garment with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace and a red bindi, and presses his palms together in namaste while a microphone stands before him. The gilded backrest and floral arch frame him. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold ceremonial necklace and white-and-gold clothing support the candidate reading, and the seated figure is a discourse speaker in the scene.2010-01-01A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. He wears a white garment with gold-thread stripes and a gold border draped over one shoulder, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of ornate beads. His hands are clasped in his lap as he smiles. The image appears to be a photo of a seated teacher at a flower-decorated dais.2010-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned throne decorated with bands of red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands. He wears a cream dhoti with gold borders and layered gold bead necklaces, speaking into a silver-stemmed microphone. A silver oil lamp with lit flames stands at left, and fruit and a silver tray sit in the foreground. Behind him is a gold-carved backrest and a yellow flower wall.2009-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a gold ornate throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers and white jasmine. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered cloth draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of beads. His hands rest folded in his lap and he smiles softly. Silver ritual vessels and flower arrangements sit at the base of the throne. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial throne presentation.2010-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and white jasmine. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a heavy gold necklace of large beaded pendants, his hands folded in his lap as he smiles. Small brass oil lamps sit at the base of the dais in front of the throne. The seated man is the only person visible in the frame.2010-01-01A seated man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment sits on an ornate golden throne framed by an arch of marigold and jasmine garlands in yellow, white, purple and red. He has long dark hair, a red bindi and a heavy gold bead necklace, and his eyes are closed while he smiles with both palms raised outward. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. The throne is decorated with a gold trident at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) based on long hair, gold necklace and ceremonial throne setting.2010-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark sits on a gold-carved throne covered with red tiger-striped cushions and banked with rainbow garlands of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers. He wears a white garment with gold borders and a heavy gold necklace, with hands pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. A microphone on a stand is positioned before him. Only one physical person is visible.2009-01-01