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A photograph on an open terrace above a forested hillside. A man with long swept-back black hair, orange robes, layered rudraksha malas and a white necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a small leaf-plate and smiling. Before him a kneeling man in a white shirt and khaki trousers bends low on a red rug, with a gold-trimmed low table holding a white bowl and green leaves. Behind, a man in white dhoti with orange-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped, a red bag at his waist. Three women in sarees, one in orange, stand or sit laughing, and a smiling man in a rust-red shirt presses his palms together at right. A large umbrella shades the upper left.

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July 08 20122012-07-08A photo on a stage with a red carpet at a Nithyananda event. A man in an orange turban, saffron-orange robe with gold trim, and a long multicolour flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and holds up a framed certificate, smiling. Beside him a man in a pink shirt and grey trousers stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Another man in saffron-orange garments kneels at a tray of mangoes and fruit. Behind them is a large painted backdrop of a tree and a gold-decorated deity murti. Visible appearance cues on the seated figure (orange turban, saffron robes, flower garland) are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate.2015-07-26August 11 20092009-08-11June 23 20132013-06-23 +1 copiesA seated figure in a white dhoti with gold border sits on a golden throne decorated with a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, white and green. He wears a gold crown and a long gold necklace, with hands pressed together in namaste. Before the throne, a bald man in orange robes kneels with palms joined in reverence, and a woman in orange sits to the right with another woman behind her. Attendants in orange stand at the left and right edges holding a silver trident and a gold staff. Ornate gold lion-head armrests flank the throne, and the stage is draped in red with gold fringe and flower strands. Five people are visible in total.2010-01-01Photo inside a hall at Aadikailaasa showing a seated figure on a gilded red-cushioned throne at right, wearing orange robes, a white-bearded face and a garland, with his right hand raised in blessing. In front, a devotee in a pink t-shirt and white dhoti bends forward with hands pressed together, touching the feet of the seated figure. Behind them, a bald priest in orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace stands near a large garlanded deity murti with gold ornaments. To the left, a man in white kurta stands with palms joined and a second man in white folds his hands, while a white air cooler and fan stand in the room. Red patterned carpets cover the floor.2013-11-06Indoor ceremonial hall with a large golden throne at right, where a man with long dark hair, a golden crown and a red-and-gold embroidered robe stands smiling and holds a silver staff. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti and saffron shawl holds a tray of offerings and a ceremonial item. Seated devotees in white, saffron, green and blue saris and white kurtas wear marigold garlands, some with hands folded in prayer, while an older man in white at far left wears a rudraksha-style necklace. The man on the throne shows a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, a crown and ornate red-gold clothing, presented as the central honoured figure in a satsang setting. Ceremonial red carpet and gold-trimmed seating complete the scene.2014-05-10Outdoor evening ceremony at dusk with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in a red robe and gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead, sits on an ornate red and gold throne. A woman in a lavender sari kneels before him on an orange cloth, reaching toward a large brass oil lamp, while a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala stands behind the throne. A standing crowd of devotees in white and a decorated golden chariot with tassels appear in the background, and a bare-footed attendant in white sits at the left edge. The seated man's appearance, with long hair, a red robe and gold necklace, fits the page's a person reference, though the identity is uncertain from appearance. Several people are visible.2010-12-22A photograph of a seated man on a red velvet throne with a gold-carved armrest, wearing a tiger-striped garment, a thick gold-and-gold-beaded waist belt, a ceremonial necklace and a multi-coloured garland of white, pink, red and green flowers, with a white tilak on his forehead. He reaches out and holds a small tray of offerings toward a young boy in a white outfit who stands at right, bending forward to accept it. Behind them a woman in an orange-red shawl and a white sari-style garment watches, and a woman in a white dress and another in an orange top stand nearby with a crowd in orange robes in the background. A yellow fluffy mat lies on the floor. The seated man is a person, depicted as the person being honoured; the appearance cues are the garland, the tiger-striped clothing and the ornate throne, and the role is a seated figure giving blessings to a child.2012-12-16December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of a ceremony in a hall. A seated central figure with long dark hair wears a tiger-striped gold-and-black garment, gold armband, bangles and a beaded garland of red, white and green flowers, smiling. A man in white and orange kneels at right with palms pressed together, wearing an orange shawl. Behind them a woman in white sits beside a golden ornate object, and a standing woman in peach-coloured robes with a rudraksha mala stands near a speaker and screen. Several other attendees in orange and red shawls stand in the background. Floral plants and red draped fabric frame the scene.2012-12-16A seated figure on a deep red velvet throne with a gold-framed backrest and a gold lion-head armrest, wearing an orange and black tiger-striped sleeveless garment with an orange lower wrap and a gold waist belt. A long multi-strand garland of pink, white and red flowers hangs over their shoulders, and a gold armlet and white bangles are visible. Their head is slightly turned toward a young man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who stands and bows with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a camera operator in orange films the scene, and people in white clothes with red shawls stand in the background of a hall. Appearance-based label: a person for the seated figure, based on the long hair, gold ornaments and garland and the throne setting; the identity is uncertain.2012-12-16