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December 08 20112011-12-08Photo of a ceremony on a gilded ornate throne with a red velvet back and lion-shaped gold armrests before yellow curtains. A man seated on the throne wears an orange robe and a multicoloured flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead, and presses his palms together in namaste with eyes closed. In front, a man with long dark hair in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with palms joined. A flower-filled plate and fruit lie nearby. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with long hair, orange robes and a garland, performing a padapuja-style reverence.2009-09-07A photograph of a satsang on a tented stage. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a gold bead necklace, and a gold-bead mala. Several devotees in white and grey shirts sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground, facing him. A banner behind him reads in Tamil, with an orange backdrop and gold fringe overhead. a person is shown seated on the throne in saffron robes and ornate gold malas, indicating an in-person presence in this satsang.2011-12-08February 07 20122012-02-07A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion and tiger-striped seat cover, palms pressed together in namaste. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rust-orange beaded mala necklace, bangles, and has white and red vertical tilak marks on his forehead. Around the throne stand brass oil lamps, and a man in a green striped shirt sits at lower right with hands folded, while a man in white at left tends to ritual items. The dark slate-grey backdrop has hanging beads. This appears to be a satsang setting.2013-02-19A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red upholstered back, wearing long swept-back dark hair, a large white and multicolour flower garland and a green-and-white-beaded garland. He is bare-chested beneath the orange cloth, gesturing with a raised palm while smiling. Before him, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white with orange shawls stand near a draped red and gold backdrop, and scattered flower petals cover the floor. The distinctive saffron robe, long hair and adornments match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and the throne and kneeling devotee suggest a darshan setting.2007-02-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. The seated person wears an orange turban, orange robes, a gold necklace and a red-and-white garland, and raises one hand in blessing. Beside the throne stands a man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace, with a gold trident (trishul) behind him. A man in a pink shirt stands at left, a man in a striped shirt and a man in a teal shirt kneel with folded hands in front of the throne, and a woman in white clothes stands at right. Rose petals lie on the throne base. Behind is a backdrop with painted deity images.2010-11-05A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a multicolour and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and gold lion-head armrests, hands pressed in anjali mudra with eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead. In front, a robed figure in orange with long dark hair holds a silver oil lamp with a flame, performing aarti, while a seated devotee in white clothing and another man watch. A silver tray of flower petals sits on the gold base, with fruit and a gold-trimmed table to the side and a gold curtain behind. The seated man in saffron with the garland is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland, honoured on the throne during the ritual.2009-09-07 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with a dark leopard-print cushion, smiling broadly. He wears an orange turban, orange sannyasi robes, a crimson and yellow flower garland, a gold necklace and bangles. A man in a white shirt bends forward at left, and another man in orange stands behind holding a silver staff raised overhead, appearing to perform an honouring gesture. A large banner behind shows a smiling face in orange headwear and Tamil lettering. Stage setting with warm lights.2012-04-06A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne on a stage, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces, holding a long white staff with a gold top. Three or four men in white shirts sit with their heads bowed in the foreground, one with white sacred ash on his forehead. A banner behind the stage reads in Tamil and English titles that include Paramahamsa Nithyananda and the word for meditation satsang, with a sheer drape and an orange valance at the upper right. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji, identified by the saffron and turban clothing, garland, beads and gold adornment, with the throne and staff as role cues; the people in white are devotees.2012-04-06August 15 20092009-08-15April 06 20122012-04-06