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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow, red and purple flower garlands and a green cloth. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair, and sits with hands folded in his lap, eyes lowered. A small green parrot perches on the throne's top. Beside the throne is a tall arrangement of white lilies and red roses, and fruit sits on a tray at left. Along the bottom, several people in white dhotis with white forehead markings sit on the floor, holding metal plates and cups, and a few women are visible in the foreground. The walls are pale pink and a window with a blue curtain is at upper right.

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A photo of a padapuja ceremony. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits eyes closed on a gold-carved throne decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands, wearing an orange robe and dark rudraksha mala. Probable Swamiji on the throne, shown with the appearance cues of long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads. In the foreground, lower right, a young girl in a white dress stands beside a shaved-headed priest with white tilak marks on his forehead, holding a silver plate with fruit and offerings. Red and white flower arrangements and apples sit on gold-framed side tables. Several people are partly visible in the lower foreground, including dark-haired heads and a seated figure in white. Overall about four or five people are visible.2010-10-16A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with a gold-trimmed throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers and green leaves. A man with long hair, a golden headband and a long saffron-orange robe with a gold-bead necklace sits cross-legged on the throne with hands folded. a person based on the long swept hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklaces. At his feet, devotees in orange and white attire sit before silver trays of offerings, apples and flowers, while a shaved-headed priest in orange with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad priest with a tilak perform the ritual. A gold elephant-shaped stand and a projector are visible at the sides, with a blue curtain behind.2010-12-27A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears a saffron-orange garment, a dark rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair swept back, with hands resting in his lap. Around him, a group of devotees sit on the floor in white ritual dress with yellow and red shawls and gold necklaces; some have shaved heads and vibhuti markings, and several hold pink flower-filled plates. Fruit and flowers sit on a tray at the throne's side, a floral kalasha-style vase is on the cabinet, and the walls are decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. The scene appears to be a satsang discourse in a hall with a fan and dark curtains.2010-10-25A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-carved throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. The seated figure wears an orange robe, a long gold-beaded necklace and a headband, with long dark hair, and is gesturing with open hands toward a group. Around the throne, several women in orange and saffron clothing sit on the floor holding small silver dishes and offerings, and two shaved-headed men in orange robes sit in the foreground. A blue curtain and a window are in the background.2010-12-27October 24 20102010-10-24October 25 20102010-10-25November 22 20102010-11-22A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and eyes closed in meditation. Before him on the floor, a brass tray holds apples and pink lotus flowers. Around him, devotees sit in a ritual gathering: a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala and vertical tilak, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, another woman in yellow and green, and priests in white dhotis with white tilak marks and gold necklaces, one holding a microphone. Fruit and flowers sit on a small side table near the throne.2010-09-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-brown throne, wearing an orange robe, a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a white headband, with long dark hair swept back. A large garland of yellow, purple and white flowers drapes the throne. In front, a dozen or so devotees sit on the floor in orange and saffron clothing, some with trays of flowers, fruit and small plates. A gold-trimmed wooden table with apples and fruit sits to the left. A blue curtain and a pink wall with a window form the backdrop. Visible text reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and Source . The seated man is a probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated on a throne during satsang2010-12-27October 28 20102010-10-28A padapuja scene in an indoor hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long hair, a headband and a gold-bead necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne draped with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. Devotees in orange and red garments kneel on an orange mat before him, holding silver trays of fruit, apples, flowers and small bowls. A man in orange robes at lower left reaches toward the trays. A window and blue curtains are behind the throne, and a table with apples and sweets stands at left. Since the figure's appearance supports only an uncertain identification, the seated person is described by role and the identity is marked unsure.2010-12-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden back, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair. Before him on a wooden table sit a tray of flowers and several silver plates of offerings. Several women in orange and red saris with orange shawls kneel or sit with hands folded in namaskar, facing the throne. A bald monk in orange sits in the foreground with his back to the camera, and a woman in white with a braided plait sits at the lower right. A ceiling fan, window and dark curtains are visible in the hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes on a gold throne, and is the central honoured figure, so this is a presence claim based on those cues.2010-10-26