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A 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.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushioned seat, a long gold ceremonial necklace of beads draped over his chest and a small red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair and his hands rest folded in his lap as he looks off to the side. A microphone stand is at the right and a small microphone sits on the left armrest. Behind him a white screen displays a Tamil heading and the words Nithyananda Spiritual Program with an NSP logo, against dark blue drapes. Swamiji (probable) is present in this photograph, seated on the throne in saffron robes, with long swept-back hair, a gold bead necklace and a tilak as the qualifying cues.2010-11-25November 25 20102010-11-25 +1 copiesNovember 25 20102010-11-25A 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.2010-11-25November 25 20102010-11-25A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands clasped in his lap. He wears an orange saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a long ceremonial necklace of gold-toned beads with black bands. A microphone stands at his right side, and a banner behind him reads in Tamil and English 'Nithyananda Spurana Program NSP'. The appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, gold beaded necklace, throne) are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated as a speaker at a programme.2010-11-25A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-footed arms, hands folded in his lap. He wears a turquoise-blue draped garment, layered white and clear beaded necklaces, a gold pendant and a rudraksha-style mala. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side of the throne. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red borders sit with palms pressed together, facing him. Microphones are visible at the lower right and a red and gold backdrop behind. The scene resembles a seated satsang or discourse.2011-02-08November 25 20102010-11-25 +1 copiesNovember 25 20102010-11-25November 25 20102010-11-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushioned seat and carved gold frame. The central figure wears a sky-blue draped garment, multiple strands of white beads and a long pendant necklace, with a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair swept back; the figure's presentation with long hair, ornate clothing and beads is a probable Swamiji cue, and the figure is seated with hands folded in the lap. Two gold oil lamps with flames stand on either side of the throne, and a pink flower offering and incense sticks appear at the bottom. Five shaved-headed devotees in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sit facing the throne with hands folded in anjali. Behind is a large painted backdrop of temple pillars and deity murtis.2011-02-08November 25 20102010-11-25 +1 copies