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A man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-form armrests and a red velvet seat, dressed in a white sherwani-style kurta with gold embroidery and a red-and-gold shawl draped over one shoulder, with bare feet resting on a footstool. The throne is framed by a dense arrangement of yellow marigolds, white jasmine garlands and pink flower strings, with a golden canopy above and a bright orange and yellow floral backdrop. A microphone on a stand and loose flower petals lie on the dark tiled floor.

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A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a golden ornate throne backed by a semicircular arrangement of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti or shawl and multiple strands of heavy gold beaded necklaces, and smiles upward while seated behind a microphone on a stand. In the foreground a silver bowl and a row of orange marigold garlands line the platform, and a person's hand holds a golden staff at the right edge. The setting suggests a ceremonial stage or procession platform. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold necklaces and ceremonial throne are the cues.2009-01-01A seated man in a cream turban and white dhoti-style garment with a sheer white shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and yellow and purple flower garlands. He holds a long wooden stick across his lap and wears a gold chain. A gilded deity murti appears in the background niche above him, and gold lion figures flank the throne. a person: the seated figure has a turban and a gold necklace on a throne, but the cues are limited and the appearance is uncertain.2008-12-29A young man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with lion figures, draped in white jasmine garlands and yellow marigolds. He wears a white long kurta with gold embroidered trim and a maroon shawl across his shoulder, and his feet are bare. Behind him hangs a large orange silk drape and a decorative umbrella with metallic fringe, with a floral backdrop in yellow and blue-white arches. Scattered petals and debris lie on the wet floor. A sword-like staff leans against the throne.2006-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a red tiger-striped cushion before an ornate gold throne-back. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold chain, and holds a white and multicolour flower garland in both hands. Behind him, a tiered arch of red, yellow, green, purple and white flower garlands frames the gold throne. The scene suggests a celebratory honouring, with one person visible. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold chain, and ceremonial white and gold attire match the appearance cues the page associates with the event.2009-01-01A man in a cream turban and white embroidered kurta with a white dhoti and cream shawl sits on an ornate golden throne draped with yellow, purple and red flower garlands and white jasmine strands. He holds a wooden staff across his lap and rests one bare foot on a gold footstool with a red cushion. A golden lion sculpture stands at the right side of the throne, and a gold deity relief appears in the backrest. A small gold chain is visible at his neck. The scene looks like a stage event during a festival celebration.2008-12-29A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and carved lion-head armrests, garlanded with green, white, red and yellow flower strands. He wears a white embroidered kurta with a cream shawl draped over one shoulder and cream-and-gold striped silk dhoti, seated barefoot on a red cushion with yellow garland edges. The scene suggests a seated ceremonial darshan.2007-02-15A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and a carved gold lion at its arm. He wears a peach-orange silk kurta with gold embroidery over an orange dhoti-style garment with a gold border, and wears a red bindi, a gold necklace and a red-and-gold beaded collar. He smiles and claps his hands together. A dark rounded backdrop with a white swan-like motif hangs behind the throne. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing and gold ceremonial necklaces, seated in the honoured position of a throne, while the page indicates his presence at the event.2008-12-28A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, decorated with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, red, green and white, sits under a golden parasol-style canopy. He wears a white embroidered kurta and cream dhoti-style drape with a shawl, a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair, and his hands are raised in mudra gestures while he speaks into a microphone on a stand. A large red-toned backdrop shows an enlarged portrait, and a floral garland rests on the platform in front of the throne. The setting is a stage at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam or Ananda Samajam event.2007-02-15 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands and a golden lion-figure armrest. He wears a white dhoti with gold border, a white upper cloth, multiple layers of heavy gold necklaces and gold bangles, and smiles while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Oil lamps stand in front of the throne, and a large floral-decorated backdrop with silver fan-like panels frames the stage. a person is the seated speaker, identified by long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and throne seating; he is delivering a discourse at a large outdoor stage event.2009-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29 +2 copiesA seated man in a white embroidered kurta and cream shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet back, topped by a golden canopy with leaf-shaped hangings. The throne and armrests are wrapped in garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. A small red bindi marks his forehead, and a microphone stand stands beside him. Behind the throne a large backdrop shows a red-tinted portrait of a bearded face. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back dark hair, white ceremonial clothing and a ceremonial golden throne, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2007-02-15A seated man speaks into a microphone on an ornate gold throne with a red zebra-striped cushion, framed by a rainbow-striped garland of red, yellow, green and purple flowers and a wall of yellow marigolds. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a shawl, a heavy gold necklace and multiple gold garlands, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. Gold lion-head arms decorate the throne base. The setting is a stage with a large floral arch behind.2009-01-01