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A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and carved golden backrest, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a red bindi on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. Beside the throne are brass and silver vessels and a small pot on a decorated table. Behind him stands a carved grey stone pillar with a niche holding a black stone deity murti, flanked by red drapery and greenery. A second figure in saffron stands at left, partly visible, beside a white draped altar with marigold garlands.

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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, in a meditative pose with hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long multi-strand necklace of golden beads, and a red tilak mark on his forehead; his hair is long and swept back. Behind him stand a carved stone pillar, a dark stone niche with a small deity murti, brass oil lamps, and a red railing with green foliage beyond. A seated figure in orange garments and a partially visible devotee in the lower right corner are also present. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple-style satsang stage. Appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron garments, ornate golden necklace, seated on a throne) match the page's claim of Swamiji's presence, so this is a probable identification.2010-11-06A man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti sits eyes closed on an ornate red-cushioned throne with gold-gilt carved back and armrests, in front of stone temple pillars and gold lamps. A gold necklace of beads hangs on his chest and a red tilak marks his forehead. A carved stone niche and a golden kalasha-like urn stand nearby, with an orange-clad statue at left. The setting appears to be a temple courtyard with greenery behind. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold beaded necklace on the throne.2010-11-06October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a high arched back and red cushions, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange unstitched robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand gold brass lamps and a backdrop of pink and yellow flower garlands and a golden draped cloth. A small wooden box with a rudraksha mala and a tray of offerings sits to the right. Appearance is consistent with the probable Swamiji, seated in an honoured position with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-08-30October 27 20102010-10-27A man with long swept-back dark hair sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion and peacock motifs. He wears an orange saffron shawl over one shoulder and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead. His hands are folded in his lap. Behind him are golden lamp stands, a carved stone pillar and a red gate with greenery. The visible cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala match the Swamiji (probable) description, shown in person at a temple setting.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, meditating on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala with large beads and a red bindi on his forehead. In the foreground at the bottom, the bald head of a partially visible person is seen. Behind the throne, a red and white backdrop is partly visible. a person: the seated man has a rudraksha mala and orange robes, the appearance cues here are consistent with the page description, and he is presiding in a seated meditative posture.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron shawl and white-and-red forehead markings sits with eyes closed on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala with a vibhuti line and a red bindi. Behind him stand a golden deity or animal statue, a garland of purple, white and yellow flowers, and draped teal and magenta fabric. In the lower foreground, the back of a child's head with a blue hair clip and another partially visible person's head appear. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial throne, indicating a presiding guru during a pada puja setting.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, dressed in an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and bare chest, wearing a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads and a red dot on his forehead. Behind him stand gold lamp stands and a stone pillar with carved detail, and fruit and incense sticks are placed at the lower left and right. The figure is visually consistent with the a person in a seated satsang setting, with the throne, saffron robe and rudraksha mala as the qualifying cues.2010-11-03A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and red bolster pillows, hands clasped in his lap and eyes lowered. He wears a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck. Behind him stands a dark stone carved shrine niche with a deity figure and a stone pillar with carved lion-like motifs, with greenery and a red metal railing in the background. A brass plate of fruit sits at the left edge. The appearance is consistent with the a person candidate named on the page, but the identification is based on appearance cues only. Photo credit overlay reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam.2010-08-05A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long black rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions. A red bindi marks his forehead and his hair is swept back. Behind him stand golden sculptural figures, a teal and gold draped cloth, and garlands of red and yellow flowers. In the foreground, partially visible people, including a shaven-headed man with white markings on his forehead, sit facing the dais. The setting suggests a satsang talk. Appearance cues of a saffron robe, rudraksha mala, and hair swept back on a throne match the page's claim, so this is a person seated in person.2010-11-19A man with long dark hair sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange draped robe and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him, a deity murti is adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands, and tall golden lamp stands with bird-shaped finials flank the temple pillars. Full-frame photograph of a seated figure in a temple setting.2010-11-02 +1 copies