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A seated man in a red and gold turban and purple dhoti with a red shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, its backrest framed by rows of colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. A large white and multicoloured flower garland hangs from his neck, and bangles adorn his wrists. Before the throne, a padapuja is taking place with flowers scattered on a cushioned footstool beneath his bare feet. Hanging brass lamps with lit oil lamps and a brass chandelier decorate the dark stone wall behind him. A mark on the top corner reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam'.

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A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a golden back panel, framed by a rainbow-striped garland arch of marigolds and white jasmine. He wears a red turban with a fan-shaped top, a purple dhoti-style garment, a red-and-gold shawl, a white and purple flower garland, and gold bangles. Bare feet rest on a cushioned footstool strewn with flower petals. Hanging brass oil lamps and a large ornate brass lamp hang beside the throne against a dark wall. This is a photograph of a single seated figure, with no other people visible.2011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) inside a temple shrine, framed by a red-and-orange border. The seated person wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a long white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a silver staff or trident-like rod in each hand. Below the throne, small oil lamps (diyas) and flower petals sit on a gold tray. Gold lion-form armrests, a golden canopy with hanging flower strands, and brass hanging lamps frame the scene, with a colourful flower-draped backdrop of yellow, purple, white and green blooms behind the throne. The seated figure has a strong appearance-based resemblance to the Swamiji profile (saffron clothing, turban, garland and ceremonial adornments), so this is labelled Swamiji (probable).2011-12-11December 14 20112011-12-14A seated man on an ornate gilded throne in a temple setting, wearing a bright orange turban with a red dot on his forehead, a royal blue silk dhoti-style garment with an orange shawl over his shoulder, layered beaded necklaces and bangles. He sits with one arm resting on the golden armrest, in front of a flower-decorated arch of red, yellow, purple, green and white blossoms. Golden lion-shaped armrests flank the throne, a gilded kalasha-style ornament rises behind, and brass oil lamps burn at the upper corners. A printed and a logo appears in the upper left2011-12-17December 11 20112011-12-11December 17 20112011-12-17October 30 20112011-10-30A seated man sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold throne decorated with garland arches of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers, flanked by gold lion-head armrests. He wears a red and gold turban with a red bindi, a gold-embroidered beige sherwani with red churidar trousers, a heavy gold necklace and a red shawl draped over one shoulder. His bare feet rest on a red cushion on a gold footstool garlanded with white flowers, and a white bird perches on a silver staff beside him. The scene reads as a pada-puja setting, with a red velvet curtain behind. Only one physical person is visible. Shown as a person by appearance cues: long hair, a turban, ornate gold adornments and a seated throne role.2011-12-14A smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, arms spread open, in front of a gold deity murti canopy and a wall of flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. He wears an orange turban and orange shawl over a bright blue silk robe with a striped border, and layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. Brass oil lamps burn on either side and a tray of offerings sits on the lower dais.2011-12-17A seated man sits on a gold-ornate throne with lion-shaped armrests, framed by a rainbow-coloured arch of marigold and white flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. He wears a white turban with a red bindi, a long red-and-white flower garland, a maroon dhoti, a pink-and-gold shawl and beaded bracelets, and holds a silver staff. Brass oil lamps hang on the left and a gilded deity figure with raised hand appears at the right edge. a person is shown in the central seat, dressed in ceremonial attire on the throne; he is an appearance-based candidate present in person.2011-12-15December 14 20112011-12-14