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A seated man with long dark hair, a white vibhuti mark and red bindi on his forehead, wears a sky-blue sleeveless kurta with a matching blue shawl draped over one shoulder and blue trousers. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a pearl necklace with a central rudraksha bead, and rudraksha armlets, and gestures with an open right hand while speaking. He sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scroll patterns and an orange-trimmed cushion. In the foreground, the shaved heads and bare shoulders of two seated devotees are partly visible, and a microphone sits on the armrest.

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A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork backing, wearing a sky-blue sleeveless top and matching draped wrap, with rudraksha mala necklaces, rudraksha armbands, and a white and red forehead mark. He gestures with one open hand while speaking. Two bald-headed people in the foreground, partly visible, face him, and a microphone sits near the armrest. A purple emblem appears in the lower left corner.2011-02-13A seated man in a turquoise sleeveless top and matching draped blue wrap speaks while gesturing with one open hand. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a pearl necklace with a central bead, beaded armlets and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and figural panels, behind a microphone on the armrest. Two partly visible people in the lower foreground, one shaven-headed in white, face him, and flowers lie at the base of the throne. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial bead necklace on a throne, a candidate for the Nithyananda Paramashivam identity.2011-02-13A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded backrest and velvet cushions. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless top and draped blue wrap with ruffled trim, several strands of rudraksha beads and a pearl necklace, and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead. He gestures with one open hand while speaking. In the foreground, the shaved heads and bare shoulders of two seated people are partly visible at the frame edges, with pink flowers at the bottom. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, with long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold-throne setting as distinguishing cues.2011-02-13A seated man in a sky-blue sleeveless tunic and matching draped shawl sits on an ornate gold-upholstered throne against a richly embossed gold backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a pearl necklace, rudraksha bracelets and armlets, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, and raises his right palm in a blessing gesture. Partially visible heads of two people are at the lower edges of the frame, and a microphone rests near the chair arm. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a distinctive ceremonial pearl necklace, seated on a throne.2011-02-13A man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with an intricately carved golden backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless top and matching flowing blue drape over his shoulder and lap, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a pearl necklace, plus beaded armbands and bracelets. His hands rest clasped in his lap. In the lower foreground, a partially visible person holds a lit oil lamp on a small stand, and a microphone sits on the throne's armrest. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments on a seated figure on a throne match the page's identification, though the appearance is only partly confirmable.2011-02-13A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold-carved backrest, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a sky-blue draped garment over a light blue top, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a white pearl necklace, a rudraksha pendant, and rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arm. A white vibhuti line and red kumkum mark are on his forehead. A microphone sits on the armrest. In the lower foreground, the blurred heads and hands of devotees holding incense sticks are visible. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, rudraksha malas and blue-and-gold ceremonial dress match the page's Swamiji reference.2011-02-13A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne-like sofa in front of a heavily carved gold backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless garment with a matching blue shawl draped over one shoulder, multiple strands of rudraksha and white bead malas, a rudraksha pendant, beaded armlets and wrist bands, and a red bindi with white tilak on the forehead. His hands are clasped in his lap. A microphone rests on the armrest beside him, and blurred foreground figures and oil lamp flames appear at the lower edge. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron-free blue ceremonial dress, rudraksha malas and gold-backed throne are the qualifying cues for the central figure seated in the throne.2011-02-13A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne-style chair against a gold repoussé backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless garment with a matching draped shawl, multiple strands of rudraksha and white beads, a rudraksha pendant, and beaded armlets. He has white vertical tilak lines and a red bindi, hands clasped in his lap, and smiles. In the lower right corner, the back of a dark-haired person's head is visible. Seated, he is the only physical person in full view.2011-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20112011-02-13 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne against a gilded, relief-carved backdrop. He wears a sheer sky-blue sleeveless garment with a matching blue drape over one shoulder, several strands of rudraksha beads with white beads, a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, and rudraksha armlets and bracelets. He has a red bindi and white forehead markings and raises his right hand in a teaching gesture while his left hand rests on his knee. A small microphone sits on the armrest, and two shaven-headed devotees in the foreground are partly visible at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha malas and a sacred-seat setting.2011-02-13A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-upholstered throne before a richly carved gold backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless top with a matching blue draped wrap, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a pearl necklace, a rudraksha pendant, and beaded armlets. A red bindi and white tilak mark his forehead. He raises his right palm in a blessing gesture while his left hand rests on his lap. A microphone sits on the armrest and a partially visible head of another person appears at the lower left edge. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji as the seated figure: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments on a throne, in a dais setting.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a golden back panel. He wears a sleeveless light blue garment with a blue shawl draped over one shoulder, several tiers of rudraksha beads and a pearl necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead; his hands are clasped in his lap. In the foreground, two people seen from behind sit before a golden pedestal holding flowers and incense sticks: a shaved-headed man in white garments with a sacred thread, and a woman in a light sari. The scene suggests a padapuja ceremony in a gilded hall.2011-02-13