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April 04 2012

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A seated man in maroon and orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads and red velvet cushions, a microphone at his face, during a satsang at an ashram hall. He wears an orange and maroon turban with a red bindi, a long mala of beads, gold armbands and bangles, and is barefoot. A ceremonial sword lies across the throne armrest. Two tall painted guardian figures with gold ornaments stand on either side, and two gold lion statues rest on the platform. A printed credit line on the lower right reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and

August 29 2014

A smiling man in a deep maroon robe and maroon turban with orange trim sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and two golden lion heads flanking the seat. He wears layered gold necklaces, bangles on his arms and a saffron shawl draped over his shoulder, and holds a silver-tipped staff beside him. Behind him stand two large painted statues of deities with gold crowns, gold jewellery and raised hands. The setting is a temple-like hall with gold-framed decor and garlands. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified by the page and by the saffron-and-ornate-gold cues of his attire.

May 30 2015

A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in namaste. He wears an orange-red garment with gold border, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, and rudraksha malas around his neck. Gold lion-shaped armrests flank the seat, and a leopard-skin-patterned cloth lies beneath him. Two painted standing guardian figures with multiple arms, gold crowns and gold jewellery stand on either side against a golden arched backdrop. The scene reads as a satsang or darshan setting. Appearance cues for the seated man are a shaved head, orange garment and rudraksha malas, which are insufficient for an identity claim, so the seated man is described by role only.

2014-08-27 +1 copies

A man in a maroon robe with an orange-and-yellow striped turban sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gilded throne with lion-headed armrests and a red velvet cushion. Two tall painted statues of a four-armed deity flank the throne, one holding a trident-like staff, both wearing gold necklaces and orange dhotis. A microphone is clipped near his face and a long ceremonial staff rests beside the throne. The setting appears to be a satsang hall in an ashram, with garlands of marigolds hanging on the wooden backdrop.

April 25 2014

A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden arched back, palms pressed together in prayer at his chest and eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered cloth, a white tilak on his forehead, a beaded mala and gold necklaces, and gold armbands. Two golden lion heads flank the throne, and a leopard-print cloth lies beneath his feet. Two painted guardian figures stand on either side with raised hands holding ritual objects, one with a flame-like lamp, in front of a colourful temple backdrop.

February 11 2012

A seated man in an ornate golden throne with a carved arched backrest and lion-head armrests, set against deep red velvet drapery. He wears an orange-red turban with gold trim, an orange-red shawl over an orange-red dhoti with a gold border, and multiple rudraksha malas around his neck, with his bare shoulders and feet visible. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed, on a red-cushioned dais. No other people are visible. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the seated presenter, identified by the distinctive orange-red attire, rudraksha malas and turban on the throne.

2014-06-19 +1 copies

A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a red velvet back cushion. He wears a cream turban with a jewelled ornament, a white dhoti and an off-white shawl, with multiple rudraksha mala strands and beaded bracelets. He holds a grey folded cloth or book in his lap. Flanking the throne are two painted deity statues with raised arms, gold crowns, gold ornaments and orange-and-green dhotis. Gold and red decorative panels fill the background.

November 21 2015