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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage at a Nithyananda Spurana programme. He wears a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti, long rudraksha mala beads, and a red bindi, and sits with his hands clasped and one foot raised. A microphone stand is at his side, and a water bottle sits on a gilded side table. Behind him, a red backdrop displays the Tamil words for Nithyananda Spurana and the letters NSP. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the central throne, wearing long swept-back hair, a saffron shawl and rudraksha malas.

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October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage. He sits cross-legged with one foot on a gold footstool, hands clasped in his lap, and a microphone on a stand is angled toward him. Behind him a red banner with white Tamil lettering and the letters NSP hangs in front of navy curtains, and a water bottle rests on a gold side pedestal.2010-10-21A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, speaking into a microphone on a boom stand. He wears long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and several black rudraksha malas around his neck. His hands rest together in his lap. The throne sits on a red patterned rug in front of a red backdrop bearing the Tamil text for Nithyananda Smarana and the letters NSP. A small gold footstool and gold carved side panels frame the stage. Dark curtains hang behind the stage. The orange-robed figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji seated in a teaching setting, with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas as the visible cues.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold and red velvet throne in front of a red backdrop with Tamil script reading நித்யானந்த ஸ்புரணா and NSP in white letters. He wears long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, hands clasped in his lap, with a microphone stand at the right. A gold footstool and gold-carved side pedestals flank the throne on a patterned red carpet. The man's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji candidate cues in the scene, namely long hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as a speaker on the throne.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, a gold footstool before it, wearing a long strand of gold-beaded necklace and a red tilak on the forehead. He raises one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand at right. Behind him is a red backdrop with white Tamil lettering and a dark blue curtain. Gold-carved pedestals flank the throne, and a water bottle sits on the left pedestal. The stage has a patterned rug.2010-10-21A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage, one leg folded and bare feet visible, hands clasped in his lap. He wears long rudraksha mala beads and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. A microphone stand arcs toward him. Behind the throne hangs a red backdrop with large white Tamil lettering reading 'நித்யானந்த ஸ்புரணா' and 'NSP'. A water bottle sits on a gold side table, and a gold-carved podium stands to the right.2010-10-21A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, in front of a red backdrop with a dark blue curtain. He has long swept-back hair, a red bindi, and a multi-strand orange-beaded mala necklace, and his hands rest in his lap while he faces a microphone on a stand. Two white tower fans flank the stage, and a small gold footstool sits below the throne. On the backdrop, the Tamil text reads Nithyananda Smurana and the letters NSP appear in the upper right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a rudraksha-style orange mala mark this as a seated teacher on a throne.2010-10-24A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage, hands resting in his lap, with a microphone stand at his side. Behind him a red banner carries the Tamil word for a person and the letters NSP, set against dark blue draped curtains. A water bottle sits on a gold side table. The man has long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold-trimmed adornments, qualifying as a person on the throne as the presiding speaker. a person seated on the peetha.2010-10-21A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a long orange-and-gold bead necklace. His hands rest on his knees in a teaching posture. Behind him is a large red backdrop with Tamil script reading Nithyananda Spurana and the letters NSP. Dark blue draped curtains frame the stage, a water bottle sits on a small gold side table, and a white standing fan stands at the right edge. A small red-cushioned footstool sits before the throne. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne; the orange turban, saffron robe and long bead mala are the qualifying cues.2010-10-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage, with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest and hands folded in his lap. Behind him a red banner with white and gold Tamil lettering hangs before dark blue drapes. A gold footstool sits in front of the throne, a microphone stand stands to his right, and a rug covers the floor. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his saffron robes, long swept-back hair, and rudraksha mala, in an event setting. The banner's printed lettering names the NSP programme.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking on a stage. He wears orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a small red bindi, with hands clasped in his lap and bare feet resting on a gold footstool with a red cushion. A microphone stand stands beside him, a water bottle sits on the throne's arm, and a red backdrop with white Tamil lettering and the letters NSP hangs behind a navy curtain. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala match the page's identification of the speaker, a satsang discourse on a throne.2010-10-21 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands clasped, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron garments and rudraksha beads, seated as the speaker at a stage event. Behind him hangs a red backdrop with large white Tamil lettering and NSP initials, flanked by navy drapes, gold-carved side panels, and a water bottle on a small table. The stage floor is polished and reflective.2010-10-21