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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long saffron-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, smiling, with long dark hair and a gold necklace with beads. A woman in a white top and yellow shawl kneels at his feet, bowing forward with her hands at his feet, while a second man in orange robes kneels to the left of the throne. A deity murti of a goddess with a red-and-gold face, earrings and necklaces stands behind, with tall gold staffs with trident finials, a microphone stand in front and a brass kalasha-style lamp at right. The backdrop is orange with Telugu-script text. This looks like a padapuja (foot-worship) ceremony.

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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a yellow and purple garland draped over it, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long orange-beaded mala, smiling with long swept-back hair. Another man in an orange robe kneels at the left side of the throne, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl bows forward with her head pressed to the footstool before the throne during a padapuja. Behind them, a large painted deity murti with red face, gold crown and jewellery is shown on a red and gold backdrop, with a trident and gold staff nearby and a vase of flowers at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne as the honoured figure.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne at a Dasara celebration in Hyderabad. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads, and has long swept-back dark hair with a tilak on his forehead; he smiles and rests his hands on his knees. Behind him stands a large framed deity murti with a crown and red lips, flanked by a banner with garlands. Before him, a woman in white clothes with a yellow shawl bends forward to touch his feet, while a second person in white and orange kneels at the lower left. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the throne and a gold lion-shaped stand sits at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha necklace and throne are visible cues for the Nithyananda Paramashivam identity suggested by the page.2010-10-17A photo of a padapuja ritual on a stage at a Dasara celebration. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a garland of flowers, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with yellow and purple flower garlands. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-green shawl kneels on a rug before the throne, bowing toward his feet, which rest on a small gold footstool with a cushion. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels on the rug and smiles. Behind them is a banner with an orange-clad figure and Kannada script, and a second decorated throne with a deity murti garlanded with flowers stands at left. Swamiji's appearance is a probable candidate, marked by long hair, saffron robe and garland on the throne, though the identity is an appearance-based judgement.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange shawl, orange cloth and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with his hands folded in his lap, and appears to be the honoured guest. A woman in a white dress with a yellow shawl and glasses kneels at his feet, offering or adjusting an orange cloth. Behind the throne stands a large painted image of a goddess with a red face, gold crown and jewellery, flanked by a trident and gold kalasha-style staffs. A man in white is partly visible at the lower left, and a vase of flowers sits at the lower right.2010-10-17November 22 20092009-11-22A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy topped by a crown, decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. He wears a long gold-beaded necklace and a red bindi and smiles while raising his hands. In front, a person in a white sari with a yellow shawl and green-striped border bows low at his feet, touching the throne cushion. A second orange-clad man is partly visible at the left edge. Behind them, a large orange banner shows Kannada script and a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. Red carpet covers the stage floor. The seated man's appearance matches a person through orange robes, long swept hair, gold necklace and throne setting, so the identification is uncertain.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in an indoor hall with a red-and-gold patterned floor. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a saffron garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gilded lion figure at its base, and white and pink flower garlands draped over it. a person is seated on the throne with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an ornate gold necklace. Before him, a woman in white sari kneels with her hands together toward him. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands, and another person in white with a red shawl sits on the floor beside a metal bowl. A decorative saffron, white and blue textile hangs on the wall and flowers are scattered on the floor.2008-07-17Photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold throne with cream cushions, garlanded with yellow and multicoloured flower strands, smiling and gesturing with one raised hand. He wears a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and his hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stands a large framed image of a goddess with a red face, crown and gold jewellery, beside trident-shaped ceremonial stands. To the right a woman in a white sari with green border bows low and touches the foot of the throne. Two men in orange clothing and a man in white sit on the floor at left, and a gold pedestal and ornate gold stand sit at the edges. Red banner backdrop with decorative lettering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, and is treated as the honoured central figure on the throne; identity is an appearance-based label only.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17