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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a long gold bead necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and dark hair tied back, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Before him, a young boy in a yellow shirt kneels with palms pressed together, and beside him a girl with long dark hair and a white garment reaches forward with an open hand. A golden lamp stands at the right edge, and a backdrop of painted green foliage fills the background. The man is described as a person based on his saffron robes, long gold beads and seated position on the throne.

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A close photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with a wide gold-bordered shawl draped over his shoulders and a long gold bead necklace with black spacers. He has a red bindi on his forehead and sits before an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral patterns. His right hand rests on the crown of another person's head in the lower right foreground. Only partly visible hair of the recipient appears at the bottom. A small purple logo sits in the lower left corner.2011-02-20Close-up photograph of a man in an orange saffron garment with a gold-bordered wrap draped over his shoulder, wearing a long ornate gold bead necklace of large gold beads and a black thread at the neck, with a red dot on his forehead and dark swept-back hair. He sits before an elaborate gold repoussé throne. In the lower right, a hand rests on the crown of another person's dark-haired head, indicating a blessing or initiation. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, seated on a golden throne.2011-02-20Close photo of a man seated before an ornate gold-leaf throne with carved floral and scroll patterns. He wears a saffron-orange shawl with a gold border draped over one shoulder, a long ornate gold bead garland, and a red bindi on his forehead. A hand rests on the crown of another person's head in the lower right, a blessing gesture.2011-02-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a backdrop of a large banyan tree. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and gestures with one hand while speaking. On the left, an elderly woman in a green-and-black sari and glasses sits in a wheelchair holding an object, facing him. A video camera on a tripod stands beside a brass oil lamp. Behind him, a woman in a yellow garment watches, and in the foreground two people are seated with their backs to the camera, one in white and one bald in orange.2011-02-20Close photo of a man in an orange-saffron shawl with gold-and-black ceremonial bead necklace (gold ball beads) and a red bindi/tilaka on his forehead, seated before an ornate gold-leaf throne back. His right hand rests on the crown of another person's dark-haired head in the lower right foreground, a blessing gesture. Only the seated man and the partially visible head of the person being blessed are present; the gold throne with floral and scrollwork carving fills the background.2011-02-20A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gold backrest, wearing an orange saffron wrap over bare shoulders and a long gold bead necklace, with a small red mark on his forehead and long swept-back hair. He looks down toward two people in front of him: a man in a white shirt seen from behind, and a woman in an orange and yellow patterned salwar kameez with her hands pressed together in añjali. A brass oil lamp and a small table with fruit and offerings stand to the right, and a stylized forest backdrop with an electric fan is behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange wrap and a long gold bead necklace on a throne, consistent with the page's claim.2011-02-20A man sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with a deep pink cushion, speaking into a black microphone on a stand. He wears a draped saffron-orange robe that leaves his right shoulder bare, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long rudraksha-style mala with a large gold pendant. His right hand is raised in a gesture while his left rests in his lap. Behind him are maroon velvet drapes. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back dark hair and a crown-like throne setting with saffron ceremonial clothing and a gold necklace, consistent with the satsang setting described.2011-01-23A seated man in orange robes and a long red-and-white beaded garland sits on a dark red chair, one hand extended toward a young boy in a white shirt who kneels before him. The man wears gold bangles and has a long swept-back hair. Behind him, a woman in an orange sari with a yellow border stands, and several women in saris and children sit in the background of a bright room with an air conditioner and red curtain. An orange cloth lies on the chair arm. The man has long swept-back hair, a red-and-white garland, and orange robes with gold-edged yellow borders, which are distinctive visible cues; the page associates this event with a person, so the seated man is a person in the appearance-based sense.2013-05-28Close photograph of a man seated before an ornate gold throne-back with floral and scroll carvings. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold border draped over one shoulder, leaves his other shoulder bare, and has a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept back and wears a heavy gold bead necklace with black bands, plus a dark cord. His right hand rests on the head of another person in the lower right, whose dark hair is visible. A vertical printed caption at the upper right reads Nithyananda Paramashivam, , .2011-02-20A seated man in an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and draped orange garment, a long gold chain with a large gold pendant and a second gold beaded necklace, long swept-back dark hair, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. He smiles and extends one hand toward a man standing at left in a white kurta with palms pressed together in namaste. Garlands of red and white flowers lie at the base of the throne. Gold-threaded blue drapery forms the backdrop, with a microphone visible at right.2011-01-23A long-haired man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions against a dark blue draped backdrop. He wears a red bindi, white forehead marks, a gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a gold-beaded mala. His right hand rests on a red bolster while the left hand gestures at his chest as he speaks. A partially visible person with folded hands, in white clothing, is at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron garments and ornate gold throne with gold necklaces are the cues; he is seated as a teacher giving satsang discourse. Only two physical people are visible.2011-01-23Close photograph of a man seated before an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral and dotted carving. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold-brown border, a heavy gold bead necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair. His right hand rests on the crown of another person's head, whose dark hair is visible in the foreground. The man is bare-shouldered, with a calm, focused gaze. a person appears to be the central figure, shown in person as a seated spiritual teacher giving a touch-based blessing during a satsang meditation session.2011-02-20