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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and has a red tilak on his forehead; one bare foot rests on a red-cushioned footstool. Behind him are golden ceremonial structures draped with red cloth and garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. A red carpet covers the platform. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas on a throne position, the seated speaker at a discourse.

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September 15 20102010-09-15 +1 copiesA man seated in an orange upholstered armchair on an orange-draped platform, wearing an orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, hands raised in front of him in a gesture of blessing. Behind him is a decorated altar with yellow and red flower garlands, brass lamps and vessels, and a white statue of a seated figure in red robes and a red head covering. Carved stone panels line the wall at right.2010-07-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in namaste, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a long rudraksha mala and has a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. Behind the throne are garlands of yellow and purple flowers and red draped fabric, on a red carpeted stage. The image reads as a satsang or discourse on the dais. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robes are the cues, and the page indicates he is at this event, so the appearance-based label applies; this is a physical presence on stage.2010-09-13A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a rudraksha mala and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. His bare feet rest on a red cushioned footstool, and a microphone stand stands beside the throne. Behind him, a garlanded deity murti draped in white and red cloth sits on a stone altar with brass vessels, a kalasha and oil lamps. A red-curtained pavilion and a carved stone wall with a relief sculpture frame the setting. The image matches a satsang and puja setting. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-09-04October 06 20082008-10-06A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions, against a black-and-white painted backdrop of banyan tree roots. He wears a long rudraksha mala draped over the chest, hands clasped in front of him, and bare feet resting on a red mat. A small clip-on microphone is visible at the chest. The figure matches appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), with long dark hair and saffron clothing, seated in the role of a teacher on the throne.2010-08-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red and tiger-striped cushions, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. In front of the throne is a large silver vessel draped with a maroon and gold-bordered cloth, surrounded by fruit such as grapes and apples and flower decorations. A microphone stands beside him. The scene suggests a formal puja or satsang setting. Dark-haired figure with saffron turban and rudraksha cues matches the page's Swamiji reference, so the candidate is probable.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, with a long rudraksha mala of dark beads hanging to his waist and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on a red velvet throne-like seat in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop, his hands clasped in his lap, with a microphone on a boom stand before him. Probable Swamiji, seated on a peetha for a satsang talk; long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas are the visible cues. Only one person is visible.2010-10-21 +1 copiesApril 14 20122012-04-14A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne speaks into a small microphone on a gooseneck stand. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a flowing saffron-orange robe with a ceremonial gold bead necklace; his bare feet rest on a red cushioned footstool set on gold-carved base. Behind him a large gilded arch with floral and scroll relief frames the throne, and his hands are held together in front of his chest while he teaches. The scene reads as a seated satsang discourse. Swamiji (probable) is the seated speaker, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and gold bead necklace.2010-10-24A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits eyes closed in meditation on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet cushion. He wears a bright orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead. His hands rest folded in his lap. In the foreground is a carved gold-and-wood table or stand. The pictured figure matches the visible cues of a person, seated in a satsang setting.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl sits cross-legged before an ornate gilded backdrop with repoussé floral and scroll patterns. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a strand of white beads, a red bindi and a wrist band, and holds a microphone on a stand near his chest while speaking. A small logo appears in the lower left corner. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robes and gold ornaments indicate Paramahamsa Nithyananda seated for satsang discourse.2011-02-22