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A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet seat and back, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a green turban, a sleeveless green wrap and a long gold bead necklace with a red cord and pendant. Two people in foreground seen from behind wear white garments with orange-red shawls and hold oil lamps or aarti items; a figure at left holds a lamp. A gilded offering tray with fruit and flowers sits before the throne, with a microphone on a gilded stand at right. Background shows large painted banners with deity imagery. The seated man matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance pattern: turban, gold bead necklace and green robe.

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A seated man in a green turban and sleeveless green wrap, with a red cord and gold bead necklace, raises one hand in blessing on an ornate gold and red velvet throne. Two or three devotees in white and orange-bordered cloth sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera; one on the left holds a lit oil lamp. Gold offerings and flowers sit on a tray beside the throne, and a red-and-white backdrop with a multicolored banner appears at the right. The scene suggests a satsang discourse. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, gold bead necklace and red cord, and is seated on a throne, so he is labelled as a probable in-person candidate.2011-02-17A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne raises his right hand in blessing, wearing a green turban with a red tilak, a green draped garment and a long gold bead mala with a red cord. In front of him, devotees in cream and orange-bordered cloth sit with their backs to the camera, holding offering vessels and a lit oil lamp. A gold tray of fruit and flowers sits before the throne, and an orange-and-yellow banner hangs at the right. The scene suggests a satsang setting.2011-02-17February 17 20112011-02-17A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a green turban, a green robe and a long gold bead necklace with a red cord. He sits with hands folded in his lap in front of a decorated stage backdrop with orange and green pillar drapes and floral arrangements. Beside him at left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with gold border raises a hand holding a lamp, and two seated devotees in saffron and white sarees sit at right. Gold ritual vessels and a small brass lamp sit on golden pedestals. The Swamiji depiction is an appearance-based probable candidate given the green turban, gold bead necklace and throne, presented as a seated discourse speaker.2011-02-17 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions wears a green turban with a red tilak, a green sleeveless robe, a long gold bead mala and a red cord necklace, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Two people in white ritual cloth, one with an orange shawl, sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera facing him, with a brass offering tray of flowers and a lamp before them. Behind the throne hang a yellow, green and orange banner and a painted backdrop of deities. a person: the seated figure has a turban, gold bead mala and an elaborate golden throne, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity beyond a presiding guru seated for satsang.2011-02-17A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red-and-gold cushioned seat raises his right hand in a blessing gesture and smiles. He wears a cream turban with a jewelled ornament, a lime-green silk garment with a red and green border, multiple rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with a bare back faces him from the left. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand nearby against a dark stone wall. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron-free but ornate silk clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold seating; the orange-robed figure appears to be a devotee or attendant.2012-04-24A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet back and seat, dressed in a light green turban and a matching green sleeveless wrap over his bare shoulders. He wears a long multi-strand necklace of gold-colored beads and a red cord with a gold pendant, and a small red dot on his forehead. His hands are folded in his lap as he sits calmly facing forward. Beside him are flowers in a vase and a small brass lamp, and the foreground shows the back of another person's head and a bald figure in saffron-orange clothing holding a ceremonial vessel. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a distinctive combination of cues, including a green turban, a shawl-like wrap and a long bead necklace, and is seated on the central throne as the teacher of a satsang. The image is attributed by the page to the satsang, and the attribution is based on appearance and role.2011-02-17August 16 20142014-08-16A seated man in a green and gold silk garment with a red border and a cream turban with a gold ornament sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears multiple rudraksha malas and a bead bracelet and smiles while raising one hand in greeting. In front of him, a priest in an orange robe holds a silver aarti lamp with a flame toward him. A brass oil lamp stands at left with a lit flame, and a gold peacock finial rests at the left edge. a person is seated in the throne role, and the lamp offering suggests an aarti being performed before him.2012-04-24A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden backrest, dressed in a green turban and green shawl draped over bare shoulders. He wears a long necklace of large gold beads and a red cord with a gold pendant, with a red tilak mark on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. a person: long hair and ceremonial gold beads with a crown-like turban fit the visible cues; the image is from a satsang on a dais, with a glimpse of a saffron cloth and orange flowers at right and partially visible heads of audience members at the bottom edge.2011-02-17A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions and carved lion-form armrests, speaking into a microphone on a stand at right. He wears a green turban, a sleeveless green robe and loose green trousers, with a long gold bead mala and a red beaded necklace. A small red mark sits on his forehead and his hands rest together in his lap. a person: the figure has long dark hair, a turban and ceremonial gold beads, consistent with the page's reference to a satsang discourse.2011-02-17A man in a lime-green turban, sleeveless lime-green robe and matching draped garment sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, speaking into a microphone. He wears a red cord necklace and a heavy gold bead mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, a turban, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial attire, consistent with the page's reference to Paramahamsa Nithyananda giving a satsang discourse. Flanking the throne are gold lion-carved armrests, a floral arrangement of pink and orange blooms on the left, and a saffron and orange banner on the right edge, with a gold-framed lectern at lower right.2011-02-17