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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a turquoise-blue robe and a long gold-beaded necklace, with long dark hair, smiling and placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee in a white shirt and white trousers has both arms raised in front of the throne. Other people in white and orange clothing kneel at the lower edges, including one in a yellow garment at right. Behind the throne hangs a banner with a portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". The scene shows a blessing given to a devotee at an event.

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A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a long blue drape behind. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested with a blue wrap and a gold-coloured rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne, hands pressed together in greeting. Seated and kneeling devotees in white and orange-yellow clothes bow before the throne; one man lies prostrate with his head on the gold base. A large banner above shows a smiling portrait of a man in orange turban and robes, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, alongside the Nithyananda Spurana Program title. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge.2010-11-26A seated figure in a blue dhoti-style wrap and gold beaded necklaces, with long swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stand brass oil lamps with lit flames and bird-topped finials. A blue backdrop and a banner reading Nithyananda Spurana Program are visible. Several bald-headed seated attendees and a woman in an orange top are in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure matches the long hair, saffron-free blue ceremonial dress and gold beaded malas of the honoured teacher on a throne giving blessing to a devotee.2010-11-26November 25 20102010-11-25November 25 20102010-11-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor satsang event. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and dhoti, a rudraksha mala and a gold armlet, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions, smiling and gesturing toward a man in white kurta bending forward before him. A brass lamp stands beside the throne, a basket of fruit sits on the stage at left, and a red banner behind reads Program. Two people in orange-trimmed clothing sit at the bottom edge and a woman in white sari sits at right. a person: the seated man wears long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace on a throne.2011-02-26A seated long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, reaching forward to place both hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white trousers. A red banner with large letters behind the throne reads 'Program'. A brass multi-tier oil lamp stands at right against dark blue drapes, and a woven basket with a gold bowl sits near the throne. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and appears to be the probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with the act of blessing a devotee seated on a throne. The devotee's face is turned away, and he is bowed forward with his head lowered toward the seated figure.2011-02-26A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace, smiling toward the audience. A microphone stand sits to his right and a gold-decorated lectern to his left. Behind him a banner reads "Nithyananda Spurana Programme" over an orange and navy backdrop with orange drapes. The figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial gold beads, a probable identification with Swamiji, though the appearance is only a candidate.2010-11-25A seated man in long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala beads and a gold bangle, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions and gently places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. A golden multi-tiered oil lamp stands to the right, with a basket of offerings beside the throne. A red and white banner partly visible behind. At the far right a woman in white with glasses watches. a person in orange robes and mala beads giving blessing; a devotee kneels for blessing.2011-02-26Photograph of a satsang on a stage with blue draped backdrop. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a red bindi, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with an elaborate gold arched back. Facing him, a man in a white kurta with a pendant necklace stands with palms raised toward the seated figure, as if receiving blessing. A bald man in the lower left and a woman in orange at the right edge are partly visible. Brass oil lamps with a flame stand beside the throne, and a gold-trimmed table sits at right. Appearance-based candidate, a person, seated on the throne in saffron robe with long hair and distinctive throne presence, consistent with the page; identity is appearance-based only.2010-12-02November 25 20102010-11-25 +1 copiesNovember 25 20102010-11-25November 10 20112011-11-10 +1 copies