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A seated man in a blue silk garment with an orange border sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with yellow marigold garlands. He wears a red bindi, a long beaded necklace with gold and rudraksha-style beads, bangles, and an orange waist sash, and raises his right hand in a teaching gesture while smiling. Gilded ceremonial standards with sun-face and floral motifs flank the throne, with red and yellow floral arrangements and a microphone-like device on the dais in front. Swamiji (probable), seated on the peetha as the discourse speaker, with long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace, and saffron-orange sash cues.

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A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a arched gold backrest draped in yellow marigold garlands. He wears a royal blue silk dhoti-style garment with orange and gold borders, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and gold armlets and bangles. Gold ceremonial standards with sun-face emblems and a red floral fabric hanging frame the throne. Marigold petals and flowers lie on the dais below, and a colourful garlanded backdrop is visible behind. The man appears to be a speaker in a satsang setting, with the person seated in a manner consistent with a discourse. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the role of the speaker on the throne.2011-10-28 +1 copiesA seated man in blue and orange ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold arched back draped with yellow marigold garlands. He wears a red bindi, long dark hair, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace of gold and brown beads, and bangles, and gestures with his right hand while speaking. Gold standards topped with ornate sun-like emblems flank the throne, with red and yellow floral draping behind. A small book or tablet rests on a stand at left, and red and pink flowers are arranged on the dais. Only one physical person is present.2011-10-28July 23 20112011-07-23A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a red velvet cushion. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, long layered rudraksha malas, a large ornate gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi. His long, swept-back dark hair falls past his shoulders and he smiles while looking to the side. Behind him are painted deity figures with a trident, and a gold ceremonial staff stands beside the throne. a person is seated in the presence of an ashram stage setting. Only one physical person is visible.2012-04-14October 24 20112011-10-24A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads on either side and a tiger-striped cushion below. He wears a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold beads, a gold chain, bangles and a white tilak on his forehead with a red dot. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a golden throne, a presiding teacher role. Red velvet drapes frame the background.2013-02-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a golden throne flanked by two golden lion heads, draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth and red tiger-striped cushions. He wears a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha malas, and a saffron shawl, holding a silver trident-topped staff beside him. Behind him, a wall of garlands in red, pink, orange and white flowers frames the stage, and a microphone stands before him. He smiles while speaking.2015-11-16A seated man in a gold ornate throne with a red cushion, centred before a purple starry backdrop with a lotus motif at top. He wears an orange turban with a white ash mark, a blue-grey robe, an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and long white and yellow-pink flower garlands. His eyes are closed and his hands rest on the armrests, with pink roses on the throne. Swamiji (probable) is shown in meditative posture; the appearance cues are the orange turban, orange shawl, bead necklace and ornate throne seating. Watermarked archive photo with a flower-decorated gold throne and cushion.2011-07-23February 10 20122012-02-10A smiling person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow marigold garlands. The seated person wears a bright blue silk garment with an orange and purple border, a layered rudraksha-style mala necklace, and beaded gold armlets. Gold ceremonial staffs with decorative finials stand on either side, with a flower-patterned orange banner at left and a colourful flower-draped display at right. Flowers rest on the red-draped dais in front. A printed caption reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam.2011-10-28A seated man in a green and gold silk garment with a yellow sash sits cross-legged on a raised dais in front of an ornate gold throne with carved lion figures and a gold arch. He wears a long rudraksha mala, bead bracelets and a red dot on his forehead, and his hands are raised in an explanatory gesture as he speaks. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers frame the throne, with gold ceremonial fans and a gold staff with a sun emblem on the left and a flower-covered backdrop with orange flags on the right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-framed throne cues indicate the seated speaker, who is giving a talk in the manner of a discourse. Red and yellow flower petals lie on the dais edge.2011-10-29A seated man in a blue silk robe with an orange-and-gold sash sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a carved arched back, draped with a yellow marigold garland. He wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a gold-toned pendant, bangles on both wrists, and a red bindi. His right hand rests on his knee, and his left hand is raised in a gesture. Gold ceremonial fans and staffs with ornamented finials flank the throne, and red and pink flowers are scattered on the platform in front of him. Red and orange embroidered banners with floral motifs and a bird emblem frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial ornaments, seated as the teacher on the throne.2011-10-28