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July 09 2012

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A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial bead necklace, sits smiling on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, red cushions and purple and pink flower garlands. Before him a woman in a teal blue sari kneels on the floor with her hands pressed together in namaskar, bowing at his feet. Behind them two men in orange robes stand near a golden vessel, and a white pedestal fan and flower arrangements are in the room. A tall banner with decorative patterns hangs behind the throne. Printed text on the lower right reads Paramashivam, Rights reserved, and Nithyananda, with a date. The setting looks like a devotional ceremony, possibly a Navaratri celebration.2008-10-08A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, with long swept-back hair, and is appearance-based a person seated in a position of honour. Around him, a bald man in white and an orange-shawled man stand close, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a woman in a white patterned shawl kneels at the throne's base beside pink flowers. A woman in an orange shawl stands at the far right edge.2008-10-08September 07 20122012-09-07October 19 20082008-10-19A photograph of a satsang stage with a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with a white forehead band and long swept-back hair; this appearance matches the page's Swamiji cues, so he is a probable Swamiji. Beside the throne a man in white shirt and red shawl sits with folded hands, and at the front devotees in white and red-bordered saris and a man in a white t-shirt are seated before brass trays of flowers and offerings. Vases of orange and white flowers flank the throne against a pink rocky-mountain backdrop.2012-09-07A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and maroon sash, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold lion-shaped armrest, speaking to a small seated audience. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label as a teacher on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, women in white, cream and green saris sit on the floor, and shaved-headed devotees sit in the foreground. Brass plates with lotus flowers, a kalasha-style gold vessel and a microphone stand are arranged in front of the throne, with an orange and gold ceremonial banner behind.2011-02-11A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels and bows at the feet of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne. The seated figure wears orange saffron robes, a long dark hair, and a beaded necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. The golden throne is carved with a lion-shaped armrest and red cushions, decorated with white jasmine garlands and fruit offerings, and a colourful striped textile hangs behind. a person: the seated figure has long swept hair, saffron robes and a ceremonial necklace on an honoured throne, so the appearance-based candidate is present. Two people are visible in the scene, with a third partly visible behind.2008-07-17A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears orange robes with a maroon-and-gold shawl, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and sits with his hands resting in his lap. Beside him on a gold stand are flower petals and a small lamp. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in a white sari with a gold border, a woman in a cream sari with a green-clad younger woman behind her, and bald-headed people in the foreground with hands folded in prayer. A gold-framed flag with a blue and red emblem hangs behind the throne, and microphones sit on the right.2011-02-11April 27 20122012-04-27November 22 20152015-11-22Night photograph at a temple-style stage with a red carpet. A man with long dark hair, white forehead markings, an orange shawl and layered gold-bead necklaces sits on a cream-upholstered seat with an orange cloth draped over the armrest, smiling and gesturing with open hands. In front of him a woman in a blue wrap kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several saffron-robed attendants with white forehead markings and gold necklaces stand and bow around the seat, and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera is behind them. Golden lion-head ornaments and a floral garland backdrop of red, yellow and pink flowers frame the scene.2013-03-10A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions wears orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and eyes closed. Several people in a temple hall perform aarti around him with oil lamps and silver thalis holding fruit and sweets. A woman in a red and blue sari holds a lamp at center, and women in yellow and white clothing stand beside her. Striped red and white walls, a carved stone shrine behind the throne, and an orange curtain form the background. A bald man in white sits in the foreground.2010-10-06