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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests, backed by a gilded arched panel. He wears an orange saffron shawl and dhoti with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala, a pendant necklace and a gold armlet, with long swept-back hair and a tilak on his forehead. His hands are folded in his lap. Golden lion figures flank the throne. Below, several people sit in white ritual clothes with shaved heads, and a woman with dark hair sits at the lower left. Flowers in orange and red stand in vases at the right, and pink petals lie near the base. Colourful banners with lotus motifs hang on both sides. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in the central role on the throne, identified by orange saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair.

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February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne richly carved with floral and scrollwork motifs and draped with garlands of yellow marigolds and purple and magenta flowers. A gold-and-brown cushion rests behind him, and a microphone on a flexible stand is positioned near his face. He wears a long gold bead necklace over the robe, a small red bindi on his forehead, and has bare feet resting on a gold footstool decorated with flower petals. He appears to be speaking. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, given the saffron robe, gold beads and throne, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron wrap sits cross-legged on a maroon cushion in front of an ornate gold throne with carved floral and lion motifs. He wears long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a beaded necklace and copper-coloured bangles, one arm draped over a raised knee. A red-and-orange beaded curtain hangs behind, and marigold-like flowers lie at the base of the dais. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate ceremonial setting match the page's reference to him; this is an appearance-based label only.2011-11-02A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing bright orange robes draped over one shoulder, layered gold beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, hands clasped in his lap. In the foreground, several people seated with their backs to the camera, including a child in white and a woman in red, face him. Dark blue drapery forms the backdrop. Appearance cues (long hair, orange robes, gold necklaces, throne) match the Swamiji (probable) candidate, seated in meditation before a satsang audience.2011-01-23A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and floral motifs, wearing a yellow-gold draped robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with gold armlets on his upper arms and hands folded in his lap. Brass oil lamps flank the throne and pink flowers lie on a tray below. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing sits with hands joined in prayer, and several women in saffron-coloured clothing sit at the bottom edge. The background shows painted temple pillars and a red-and-white backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, yellow robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace seated on the throne.2011-02-09A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion, in a temple-like hall. He wears layered gold and beaded necklaces, gold armlets and a red tilak, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala. Two large painted guardian figures in gold-trimmed dhotis hold tridents on either side, and a lit oil lamp stands near the throne. The setting suggests a satsang discourse, with a small gold footstool before the throne. a person is shown in the central seated role.2013-02-04October 29 20102010-10-29A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion and matching red bolsters, a microphone on a stand beside him. He wears a red bindi, long dark hair, a gold chain with a pendant, and rudraksha-style beads, holding a clear folder or notebook in his lap with one bare foot resting on the platform. Marigold and red flower petals lie at the base of the throne. Dark blue drapery hangs behind. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne as the teacher during a satsang discourse, with his orange clothing, gold necklace and long hair as the distinguishing cues.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and red bolster pillows, in front of a blue draped backdrop. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulder and an orange dhoti-style garment, with a long gold bead necklace and a gold pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead. He has long swept-back dark hair, and a microphone on a flexible stand is angled toward him. Fresh red and white flower petals lie on the golden base in front of the throne. The appearance matches the swamiji cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne during a satsang discourse.2011-01-23 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12February 27 20112011-02-27 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron garment wrapped over one shoulder and orange trousers sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold-framed back, in front of a blue draped backdrop. He wears long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, a long gold necklace with a gold pendant, and rests a notebook or papers on his lap while a microphone stand is positioned beside him. A small arrangement of red flowers and white blossoms lies on the golden platform in front of him. A printed vertical caption along the right edge reads Nithyananda Paramashivam, , . The setting suggests a seated talk or discourse on a raised dais2011-01-23 +1 copies