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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing an orange-red turban with a jewelled brooch, a purple and saffron-bordered garment and a long gold bead necklace. Five devotees sit cross-legged on a patterned floor mat before him with hands joined in namaskar: a woman in a red blouse and maroon-and-gold sari at left, a woman in a red blouse and orange sari at centre, and a man in a white shirt at right, with partially visible figures at the edges. Gilded side stands and a small brass lamp and offering trays sit nearby against a dark wooden backdrop. The seated man is presented as a probable Swamiji by the distinctive turban, saffron-toned robes and gold necklace, though the appearance is only a partial match.

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A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioned seats against a mauve backdrop, wearing a maroon and orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a draped mauve-and-orange garment, with hands raised in a greeting gesture. Probable Swamiji in the throne seat, with the appearance cues of the turban, bead necklace and draped saffron-toned garment. Four devotees sit on the floor before the throne with palms joined: a woman in a red blouse and red-and-orange sari, a woman in an orange sari seated at the front, a person in white near the left edge, and a man in a white shirt and light trousers at right. Gold-carved side tables with microphones flank the throne, and a small offering of flowers and a tray rests at the base.2011-08-20Indoor photo of a seated teacher on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest, wearing a maroon and orange turban with a brooch, a maroon and purple silk garment with gold border, and multiple beaded necklaces; his right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Before him, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a red and gold sari and a woman in a red blouse and orange sari have hands joined in prayer, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, another man in white sits in front, and a man in a light blue shirt is seen from behind. A woman in a red and gold sari sits at left, a young woman in white holds a microphone, and a gold tray with fruit, flowers and a brass oil lamp sits in the foreground. A pink wall and dark curtains form the background.2011-08-20May 01 20142014-05-01A photograph of an indoor session in a plain cream-walled room. On the right, a man seated on an ornate gold-and-wood throne wears a deep red turban with orange band, a blue-and-purple robe with orange and gold borders, and gold necklaces; he gestures with one raised hand. A small brass lamp with a lit flame and a brass bird finial sit beside the throne. Seated on the floor in front, a woman in a maroon and orange sari with a bangled hand held in anjali, a woman in red sari with hands folded, a man in a white shirt with folded hands, a young woman in white, and a man with a long braid in white clothes listen. Plates of fruit sit on a low gold stool, and a man in a white shirt and a man in a blue t-shirt are seen from behind. A small microphone is visible.2011-08-20August 09 20152015-08-09May 02 20142014-05-02May 01 20142014-05-01A seated figure on an ornate gold and red throne with lion-shaped armrests, wearing a rust-red turban, rust-red robes and a long multi-coloured garland of white, red and blue flowers, with rudraksha beads visible on the chest. He is distributing small food portions from his hands to devotees below. Around him, saffron-robed attendants with white tilak marks and beaded necklaces, and a woman in a red sari, hand out or receive the offerings. A woman in a pink veil reaches forward in the lower foreground. A gold-leafed canopy and red drapery frame the scene. The setting is a ceremonial darshan, with a mood of blessing devotees. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by turban, rudraksha, saffron-red robes and throne cues.2016-04-30A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of red and gold drapes. He wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red shawl with gold border, and a white flower garland, and rests bare feet on a footstool beside a silver staff. Several people in white and orange-red clothing sit before him, several with hands folded in prayer and one touching a bowl. The man on the throne is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (in-person), indicated by his orange-red shawl, turban and garland, with the throne and seated devotees as context.2014-08-05A seated man in green and gold clothing with a red and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne in front of a large backdrop portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a smiling man in orange robes. Seated on the floor before him, a woman in a red sari with a white cloth and several devotees in cream, white and plaid clothes, some with hands folded, face the throne. A gold ritual vessel and a brass lamp stand near the front, and a woman in orange sits beside a golden platter of offerings.2011-11-01A seated man in white ritual clothing and a red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a rudraksha mala and a white and red garland around his neck, hands resting on the armrests. Flanking him are gold pedestals with draped white cloth, fruit and a peacock-feather decoration above. Before the throne, a glass oil lamp stand stands in the foreground, while several devotees sit in front: a man in a green kurta at left, a woman in a white and purple outfit, a woman in a green sari, women in pink and teal, an older man, and an older woman in an orange-and-pink sari with folded hands. The backdrop shows a painted sky with a starry, purple-pink gradient. The seated man is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so his role is given as a seated figure on a throne receiving devotees.2011-10-11July 13 20152015-07-13