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May 01 2012

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May 01 20122012-05-01A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold-embossed back, flanked by a blue curtain. He wears a draped orange shawl over one shoulder, orange trousers, a long gold-beaded mala necklace with a gold pendant, and has long dark hair with a red bindi on his forehead. Flowers, red roses and white jasmine, lie at the foot of the throne platform. To the left, a man in white clothing with grey hair stands with hands joined in a gesture of greeting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha-style mala and gold ceremonial necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event. A microphone stand is visible at the right edge.2011-01-23January 17 20132013-01-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event. An elderly man in orange robes and a saffron shawl sits on a gold lion-armed throne with red cushions, while a yellow silk cloth with gold border is draped over his lap by a younger man in white shirt and dark trousers. Beside him, a figure in a red-and-gold dhoti and shawl, wearing a black headpiece, a heavy gold-beaded necklace and a large pendant, gestures toward the seated man. A bare-chested attendant in white with a gold-bordered cloth faces away in the foreground. Gold lion sculptures, a brass lamp and floral garlands decorate the ornate temple-style backdrop.2016-01-03April 29 20122012-04-29February 06 20132013-02-06A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with a high carved back, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak on the forehead, with bare feet resting on a gold-covered footstool. To the left a standing deity murti in gold tones with a floral garland. A man in a white dhoti bends forward with folded hands, and a man in an orange robe on the right holds out a stack of red-covered booklets. Orange and red drapes and a green floor mat fill the background.2013-02-06A photograph of a ceremony on an ornate gold stage. A seated elderly man with a shaved head and white body markings sits on a red-and-silver throne chair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of white flowers, and draped in orange and gold cloth. A standing man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, with long dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha mala, stands beside him, placing an orange shawl over the seated man's shoulders. Small white lion sculptures flank the throne, and red drapes hang behind the gold carvings. a person: the standing man has a crown-like turban, long hair, gold ornaments and rudraksha, a presentation consistent with the page's claim, but identification is uncertain. Two people are physically visible.2017-07-31A photograph inside a red tent decorated with gold-carved furniture. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne, wearing a rust-red turban, rust-red and gold drapery, a yellow flower garland and beaded necklaces, smiles while placing a hand on the head of a person bowing before him in white cloth with an orange-red scarf. Behind them, a man in orange-red robes with a bare head and a tall staff stands with a garland; a woman in a white outfit with a dark shawl and a woman in yellow and gold sari stand nearby. a person: the seated figure wears a turban, a flower garland and beaded ornaments on the throne, consistent with his distinctive presentation. Lighting and a brass-framed lamp stand at right.2015-10-25April 29 20122012-04-292016--NOV-10A seated man in a maroon turban with a green feather and a crescent-moon ornament sits on an ornate gold lotus-petalled throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped cloth. He wears a maroon robe, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, a gold waist belt and gold armbands, and his bare feet rest on the cloth. A shirtless attendant in white dhoti with a white marked body and long hair leans in from the left, touching his shoulder, while a second attendant's hand rests on the attendant's back. Gold and maroon draped curtains with repeated figures form the backdrop. Appearance-based cues (turban, gold ornaments, maroon robe, throne) suggest a person, seated in a dignified role as attendants serve him in the satsang setting.2017-09-05