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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-red robes, eyes closed, with a white vibhuti band and red kumkum on the forehead, wearing long rudraksha malas and a white flower garland. Behind him is an ornate silver throne with lion heads and intricate repoussé carvings. In the foreground, the backs of several seated devotees in orange and dark clothing are visible, facing the throne. The figure's appearance with long swept-back hair, ornate malas and saffron robes matches the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji seated on a throne during a satsang-style gathering.

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February 13 20182018-02-13A seated man with eyes closed sits before an ornate silver-embossed throne decorated with lion heads and floral scrollwork. He wears a white vibhuti band with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, a white flower garland and an orange-red shawl. Two or three silhouetted people in the foreground, in dark clothing and an orange shawl, sit facing him, one lit by a warm lamp at the left edge. The setting suggests a satsang or puja. a person: the seated man has the rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and orange-red garments noted in the appearance cues.2018-02-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace raises one hand in greeting on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and a repoussé floral backrest. He wears a white vibhuti band with a red kumkum dot, a long rudraksha mala, and a flower garland. Two or three silhouetted people in orange and dark clothing sit in the foreground, facing him. The scene suggests a satsang, with a red-lit backdrop behind the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page reference to a Nithyananda satsang.2018-02-13A photograph of a seated bearded man with long hair, white forehead markings and a red bindi, wearing a gold necklace and red garland, in front of an ornate silver throne with carved floral and lion motifs. Two people in the foreground, seen from behind, wear orange-red robes, one with a long dark braid. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial dress, presented in a ceremonial setting.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A man seated on an ornate silver throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing a white horizontal tilak with a red vertical mark on his forehead, a flower tucked in his hair, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a white-and-pink flower garland, and a rust-red robe. Two blurred dark heads in the foreground frame him, and red and gold stage decor is behind. Appearance suggests a person seated on the throne during a satsang, with the page noting the event as Maha Sadashivaratri 2018. Visible people: one seated man plus two partially visible heads, so three.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, with long dreadlocked hair, a white horizontal stripe of vibhuti across his forehead, a dense rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace. He sits before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop with a carved leopard-skin seat, placing his right hand on the head of a shirtless devotee kneeling in front of him, as in a blessing. A white-clad attendant holds a small card at left and another person stands at right beside a microphone stand. The scene resembles a darshan blessing; the man is an appearance-based a person (long dreadlocks, saffron-red cloth, rudraksha mala, gold necklace), seated and blessing a devotee. Three people are visible in the frame.2018-05-06November 19 20172017-11-19November 09 20172017-11-09A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-orange shawl over his shoulders and a gold pendant, has eyes closed with a serene smile and a white tilak on his forehead. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture toward a bald devotee in the foreground who wears a red-and-white beaded mala and a light yellow garment. Behind him is an ornate silver-embossed throne back with floral and scrollwork patterns and round finials, and a leopard-print cloth lies beside the seat. The scene suggests an initiation or blessing moment. Two people are partially visible at the edges of the frame.2018-05-17