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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with red cushioning, at a microphone on a stand. He wears a cream-coloured sleeveless garment with a draped dhoti-style lower wrap, multiple rudraksha malas of brown beads and a gold pendant necklace, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the throne armrest are a red-flowered arrangement and a small metal bowl, with a dark curtain behind. a person is shown in person, seated on the throne with rudraksha malas, cream ceremonial clothing and a gold necklace, as the page indicates.

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A man with short slicked-back hair, a white tripundra forehead mark with a red bindi, and gold earrings sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and seat, flanked by carved gold lions. He wears a cream dhoti with gold borders, a bare shoulder, a gold necklace, multiple rudraksha malas, and a red-and-gold armband. He smiles while holding a microphone on a stand near his hand, with a small bouquet of pink and white flowers at the base of the throne and blue curtains behind.2011-03-05 +1 copiesMarch 05 20112011-03-05 +2 copiesA man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage, speaking into a headset microphone. He has long dark hair tied back, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and wears a cream-coloured sleeveless garment with a gold border over his shoulder, a cream dhoti with gold edging, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads with a gold pendant. Behind him is a dark blue curtain and an elaborately carved gold throne with red velvet cushions. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace while seated on the throne as the speaker.2011-03-05A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and back, in front of a dark navy draped curtain. He wears a white dhoti with a red sash at the waist, a bare upper body, a long red-and-orange rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and a red tilak on the forehead. A microphone stands at his side, and a flower arrangement sits on a gold side table at right, with a bouquet on the lower pedestal.2011-03-05A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushioned back and carved lion-shaped armrests raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a maroon waistband, a gold necklace, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads with a green stone pendant. He has a white vertical tilak with a red bindi on his forehead. Pink lotus flowers and fruit sit on a gold tray at the base of the throne, and a dark blue curtain hangs behind. A printed caption on the right edge reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. The figure is seated on a peetha, with a microphone visible at the right edge. a person is a visual candidate here: the rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate saffron-free ceremonial dress are noted, with the printed caption attributing the name to the image.2011-03-05A seated man in cream and gold ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a gold chain, and a white and red forehead marking. Gilded lion figures flank the throne, and pink flowers and offerings rest on the platform in front. A dark curtain forms the backdrop, and a microphone is visible at right.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet seat and back, speaking into a gooseneck microphone. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and a matching shawl draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a gold chain, and white and red tilak marks on his forehead. One hand is raised in gesture. Flowers lie on the throne's lower step, and a dark curtain backs the stage. a person: the saffron-free white ritual clothing is paired with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and the person is seated as a teacher on the throne.2011-03-05A smiling man with short dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and backrest, hands pressed together in front of his chest. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl over his shoulders, with a long multi-strand rudraksha mala hanging to his chest. A microphone on a stand stands beside the throne. A golden ceremonial umbrella with hanging tassels stands above him. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the throne, and pink flower offerings lie at its base. Behind, a large printed backdrop shows a temple-style architectural scene with carved stone pillars and a deity figure in the centre. The image is a photograph of a seated speaker giving a talk.2011-01-28A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet back and cushion, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a red waistband, a rudraksha mala with a green and gold ceremonial pendant, and a gold chain. He has a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Gilded lion figures flank the throne, and pink flowers and offerings sit on a gold tray in front. a person is shown on the throne with a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and cream and gold ceremonial dress, while a shaved-headed figure is partly visible at the left edge.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA seated man in cream and gold-bordered ceremonial dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and carved lion supports, speaking into a handheld microphone. He wears a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a gold armlet, a white vertical tilak with red bindi on his forehead. Behind him hangs a dark blue curtain, and a small bunch of pink and red flowers rests on the throne's base. The throne has a gold framed medallion with a deity relief at its top. The man is a single physical person, and his appearance matches several cues for the a person figure: rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold ornaments, and a seated teaching role on a throne, with a cream and gold ceremonial shawl.2011-03-05A seated man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a gold canopy above. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, with a long rudraksha mala and a red-brown tilak on his forehead, and raises one hand mid-gesture while speaking. A microphone stand stands at his side. Tall gold lamps flank the throne, one lit. Behind him is a large printed backdrop showing a temple-like hall with carved stone pillars, a deity murti, and draped red and white cloth. a person: the seated man has a rudraksha mala, white ritual clothing and a shawl, and is presented as the speaker on the throne. Pink flowers lie at the base of the throne.2011-01-28A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red cushioned back and armrests, speaking into a microphone on a stand at a session stage. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl draped over one shoulder, a long gold-beaded mala necklace, and a white tripundra forehead marking. A small vase of white, green and orange-red flowers sits on a wooden table to his right, beside water bottles, a paper placard, and a dark blue curtain behind. A large white-and-orange cursor-like flower logo appears in the upper left backdrop. The figure is appearance-based a person in a discourse setting, with gilded throne, saffron robes and gold mala as cues.2011-03-05