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A seated man in a gold-trimmed brown leather throne reads from a sheet of paper into a microphone on a stand. He wears a black turban-style headwrap with a crescent ornament, a long dark beard, a red shawl draped over his shoulders, a beaded gold-and-white necklace, and leopard-print lower garments. A golden trident rests beside him, and a standing figure in a red patterned outfit is in the left foreground. Hanging decorations in orange, yellow and blue fill the hall, with white draped walls, ceiling fans and a seated audience in the lower foreground.

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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-trimmed leather throne at a hall event, reading from a sheet of paper at a microphone. He has long dark swept-back hair with a crescent ornament, a beard, a red sleeveless garment, a red-and-gold garland and a leopard-print lower cloth. A tall gold trident stands beside the throne. Behind him, colourful pennant banners hang from the ceiling, and a few seated audience members are seen in the foreground, with a standing person in a red striped outfit at the left edge.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A photograph of a seated man at a microphone during a ceremony. He wears a leopard-print headband, a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, and a rust-red shawl over his bare shoulders. He wears heavy gold necklaces with bead and rudraksha-style pendants, gold bangles and a ring, and holds a small card in his hands. Behind him stands a large gold lotus-petal backrest on a red seat. In the background another person in an orange-red wrap stands near scaffolding and equipment. Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for the seated man, who has distinctive long hair, a headband, a shawl and ornate gold adornments.2017-08-21A man with long swept-back dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion armrests, reading from a tablet held in both hands. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a large ceremonial gold necklace with a pendant, and bangles, with bare feet. A tall golden trident stands at left. A large crowd fills the hall in front of him, many wearing white with painted eye-stripes marks on their faces, with a standing fan at right. Two screens show close-up images of a man with long hair holding a ritual object and crowds. Overhead lanterns hang from the ceiling.2016-12-06A man seated on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne holds a tablet and looks down at it while audience members sit in rows behind him. He wears a black locked-hair crown with a crescent ornament, a red and saffron wrap, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a large gold medallion, and a leopard-print lower garment, with a red bindi and a headset microphone. A tall golden trident stands at left against a pale lavender backdrop. Audience members wear orange, red, white and pink clothing. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the crown, saffron wrap and ceremonial gold adornments.2016-12-05A seated figure on an ornate gold-framed brown leather throne, wearing an orange-red turban, rust-orange robe, layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and gold armbands, holds a white sheet of paper and rests a hand on a golden lion-headed armrest. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne. Behind is a large framed poster of a deity in red and a sign reading 'Nithyananda Paramashivam' style text. A dense crowd of seated devotees in white and orange clothing, some with white forehead markings, fills the hall in front. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the orange turban, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and orange robes.2015-11-24A man with long dark dreadlocks, a crescent ornament at the top of his head and a red tikka on his forehead sits on an ornate golden-framed brown leather throne, holding an open tablet in both hands while reading. He wears a red sash over a bare upper body, a leopard-print cloth around his waist, and layered gold and beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant. A tall golden trident stands to his left. Seated and standing audience members, many in orange, red and pink clothing, fill the hall in front of a pale lavender backdrop, and a headset microphone is visible on his face. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the dreadlocks, crescent ornament, ornate gold necklaces and the Sadashivoham event context, with the throne and trident serving as his ceremonial seat and symbol.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 07 20162016-12-07A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-like armrests and a red cushioned back, speaking into a microphone on a stand with a small display unit in front of him. He wears a maroon-red turban with a crescent and gem ornament, a rudraksha-style gold necklace, orange-red robes with a gold border, and gold armbands. A tall golden trident stands to his left. Behind him a large backdrop shows a painted arched palace hall with columns, and the floor is a checkered tile pattern.2017-05-10A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold lion-armed throne in a hall with white draped walls and a red curtain. The figure wears a red top, leopard-print cloth, a long layered garland of gold and white beads, red bangles, and has voluminous dark dreadlocked hair with a bindi-style mark; he holds a small ceremonial rod. Seated devotees in front, many in saris and kurtas, are visible, and a standing fan is at left. a person: the figure has long dreadlocked hair, ornate gold garlands and a crown-like adornment, matching the page's a person reference, though identity is inferred from appearance only. A printed information board is on the back wall.2016-12-05