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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and lion-form armrest, wearing a sky-blue sleeveless top and draped blue wrap, with multiple strands of rudraksha and white beads, a pendant, a red forehead mark and a raised right hand. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, distinctive ceremonial gold and beaded adornments and blue robes, seated on a throne in the role of guru. Two devotees in white dhoti and shawls sit with folded hands at the lower left and right, facing the throne in front of a gold padapuja pedestal with flower offerings and a lit oil lamp.

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A seated man in a light blue sleeveless top and draped blue shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a pendant, armlets and a red bindi, with long dark hair, and his hands are clasped in his lap. Before the throne a golden stand holds flowers and fruit, and two people in white ritual cloth sit facing him, one bald man with his back to the camera and a woman with a ponytail. Behind the throne are a gold canopy and a yellow garland. The scene reads as a pada puja. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, layered rudraksha malas and ornate throne match the page's candidate, though the face is not used for identification.2011-02-13A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved gold filigree and a circular gold emblem at the top. He wears a white sleeveless garment and white dhoti, with a white shawl draped over one shoulder. He has long dark hair, a red bindi and a tilak on his forehead, and multiple rudraksha malas with a red bead necklace and a gold pendant. Rudraksha bracelets are on his wrists and upper arms. A microphone stands before him, and a flower arrangement with pink blooms sits at the base of the throne. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne during a discourse.2011-02-12A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a large gold back panel. He wears a light blue robe, a layered beaded necklace with a red pendant, and bangles, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. Behind him are a painted temple-style backdrop, hanging garlands of white and green flowers, and an orange cloth. On the left stands a brass oil lamp. Partially visible people in the foreground include a shaved-headed devotee at left and a woman with her hair tied back at right. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, blue saffron-type robe and beaded ornaments on the seated figure fit the page's description of the presiding teacher, but the identification rests on appearance cues alone.2011-02-13April 14 20122012-04-14A seated man speaks into a microphone on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet seat and cushions, against a painted forest backdrop. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala with a blue-green pendant, gold chains, and rudraksha bracelets, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this discourse setting, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold clothing cues, and rudraksha adornments, seated on a throne as the speaker. The photo is a single person on a throne with a visible microphone, consistent with a satsang discourse.2011-02-14A seated man in white ritual clothing sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with heavily carved gilded backrest and armrests. He wears a white draped garment over a sleeveless white top, multi-strand rudraksha malas with a red-cord necklace and a gold pendant, and rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrists. His long dark hair is swept back, with white vibhuti on the forehead and a red bindi. A microphone stands in front of him, and a small arrangement of pink and white flowers sits at the base of the throne. The gold throne base shows engraved script.2011-02-12A seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, wearing a sleeveless sky-blue garment with a blue shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, and rudraksha and pearl armbands, and raises his right palm in blessing while seated on a gold velvet throne against an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. In the foreground, a devotee's hand holds a lit oil lamp toward him during a pada puja, with another person partly visible at the lower right.2011-02-13A man with long, dark, wavy hair and a small red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate throne in a light blue sleeveless garment with a thin silver-edged border. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a gold bracelet, and his hands are folded in his lap. Behind him the throne is framed by a garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers with green foliage, and a gold-crowned deity murti is partly visible at the top right. A dark blue curtain hangs in the background. A partial view of a person's head appears in the foreground at the bottom.2010-12-26A seated man in white and gold dhoti-style clothing, with a gold-bordered white shawl, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a microphone stand near his face. He wears rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, a gold chain and a teal-and-gold pendant, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. His hands rest open in meditation posture. Behind him is a gold carved throne backrest and a painted green forest backdrop. The appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (Nithyananda Paramashivam) giving a discourse; long hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments are visible cues.2011-02-14A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a richly carved gold back, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a sky-blue draped garment over a light blue sleeveless top, with several strands of beads and a pendant at his neck and gold bangles on his wrists. Two people sit in white clothing at the lower edge of the frame, one with a shaved head and one with hair in a ponytail, facing the throne. Flower petals and a small lamp lie at the foot of the dais.2011-02-13A man seated cross-legged on a red velvet cushioned throne with an ornate gold carved back, speaking into a gooseneck microphone. He has long dark hair, a red bindi, and wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a blue-and-gold pendant. Both hands are open in a teaching gesture. Behind the throne is a painted forest backdrop. The seated speaker shows distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-free ceremonial gold ornaments, consistent with the page's Swamiji claim, so he is a probable in-person candidate.2011-02-14A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a carved gold backrest and a painted forest backdrop. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a gold chain, and a turquoise-and-gold pendant, plus rudraksha armbands. His hands rest open in a meditative gesture beside a microphone stand while he speaks. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace are visible cues for the candidate.2011-02-14