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A man stands before an ornate golden throne with lion-form armrests and a gold-framed heart-shaped backdrop studded with coloured stones and flower garlands. He wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl, a red-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and his hair is long and swept back. He raises both hands in a welcoming gesture and smiles. a person is shown with these cues, appearing in person on the dais. To his right, a man in a saffron-and-gold shawl, with bare upper body and sacred markings, gestures toward the throne, and a woman in a red sari with rudraksha beads sits behind. Gold lamps and a gold cage stand on the dais, and a few seated figures are visible at the lower edge.

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January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A seated man on an ornate golden throne with lion and makara-style carvings sits centrally before a heart-shaped jeweled backdrop, smiling with hands extended. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth with a red-and-multicolour floral garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a pendant, and has dark swept-back hair. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange-saffron clothing, some with braided hair and flower adornments. A bare-chested priest with white tripundra markings and beads stands at right. Marigold garlands drape the temple-style pillars behind the stage. A printed caption on the image reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate golden throne carved with lion and fish motifs, the chair upholstered in red with zebra-stripe pattern cushions. He wears a long red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace with pendant, a white forehead marking and a dark swept-back hairstyle with a yellow flower; his right hand is raised in blessing. Around him, seated devotees in white and saffron clothing with flower garlands face the throne with folded hands, and a bald attendant in white and gold-bordered cloth smiles in the upper left. The setting is a ceremonial stage with gold and jeweled decorations.2016-01-03A seated figure on a large gold throne with carved lion armrests sits before an ornate heart-shaped backdrop of concentric rings in red, green, yellow and white, bordered with garlands of marigolds and roses. He wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-red dhoti-style garment, a gold pendant and a heavy beaded necklace, with a purple and white flower garland draped over his shoulders. A dark, long braid hangs over his lap. A trident leans beside him, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. A microphone stand is positioned at his right. The figure is shown from the front with bare feet on a gold platform. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in an orange-red turban and saffron garments with a trident and rudraksha-style beads.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a robed man seated on an ornate golden throne flanked by two golden lion figures, with a large heart-shaped backdrop of marigolds, roses and jeweled panels behind him. He wears a red-orange turban, an orange-red robe, a gold pendant and multiple garlands of purple and white flowers, with bangles on his wrists, and holds a silver trident in one hand while speaking into a microphone. Gold oil lamps stand on either side of the throne. a person is seated as the speaker, giving a satsang discourse.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a seated guru on a large gold throne with golden lion armrests and a heart-shaped backrest framed in multicoloured stones, garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, and a red-and-gold ornamental arch behind. The seated figure wears a red turban, an orange-red robe, a gold necklace and a purple flower garland, and holds the armrests. A standing attendant in white on the left gestures toward the throne, and another man in white stands near the right edge. A microphone stand and a gold oil lamp stand beside the throne, with an orange cloth draped on the golden platform.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03