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A photograph of a stage event with a red and gold backdrop and a red velvet throne on a raised platform at right. A man in white kurta and white dhoti with arms raised stands centre-stage, with a small rudraksha mala at his neck. To the left, several monks in saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand smiling, one with hands folded. At far right, a man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a multi-strand white beaded necklace stands smiling beside the throne. Flower arrangements of yellow, pink and purple blooms line the stage edge, and a white fan sits behind the monks.

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September 21 20122012-09-21A stage event before a seated audience, with a large backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, and Tamil and Sanskrit-style printed text reading a Paramahamsa Nithyananda name and a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam style heading. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange shawl, ornate gold-and-bead necklaces and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in front of a red velvet throne with a tiger-print cloth and a flower arrangement. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange robes and white dhotis stand at the stage edge, and a man in white clothes stands at right beside an air cooler. Flower-decorated stage edging and a row of spectators and photographers fill the foreground. The throned figure has cues consistent with a person's appearance, though this is an appearance-based probable identification.2012-09-21A photograph of a golden ornate throne decorated with floral garlands in red, orange and white. Seated on the throne is a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a gold necklace, holding a printed booklet in his hands, with a silver bowl and red cushion beside him. Two saffron-robed attendants stand at his left, one with a shaved head and orange shawl, the other kneeling with folded hands. A woman in orange sari with a rudraksha-style mala stands at right, and a man in white kurta stands behind. Flower petals lie on a silver vessel in front of the throne.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, white and gold dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, a red bindi, and a large gold ceremonial necklace, waving to the camera. He sits on a golden throne decorated with red, yellow and purple flower garlands behind him, with a white tent canopy overhead. In front, a tray of apples and a bowl of fruit sit on a table. Behind him stands a man in orange robes with gold beads and a rudraksha mala, and at left a cameraman in white holds a video camera. A smiling man in a white shirt holds two apples in the foreground, and another man in orange robes with a red bindi sits at lower left. Swamiji is visible as the figure on the throne, based on his distinctive long hair, gold necklaces and ceremonial dress.2010-01-01A central figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and a sandalwood-style forehead mark stands before a red velvet throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing saffron-orange robes, layered gold-toned beaded necklaces and a shawl draped over the shoulder, smiling with hands held at the sides. Flanking him on the left are two saffron-robed attendants, one in an orange wrap and one in a pink-orange garment. On the right, a man in white clothes with a white shawl and a bead necklace stands with palms joined. Behind them, a large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a man in an orange turban with a red forehead mark, and two pillars are decorated with bouquets of yellow, pink and white flowers. Lavender and yellow blooms line the stage edge. A Swamiji (probable) candidate is present in person, matching the central figure's long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial necklaces.2012-09-21A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions against a dark blue draped curtain. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles while raising his right hand toward the forehead of a young man in a white kurta who stands before him with palms joined in respectful greeting. A white cloth rests on the left cushion, and a microphone stand is visible at right. The seated robed figure fits the probable Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a throne, while the standing devotee wears plain white ritual clothing.2010-09-13 +1 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23January 13 20152015-01-13September 07 20122012-09-07A stage at an outdoor satsang event under a white tent canopy. A woman in an orange-red turban and matching saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange throne at left, gesturing with her hand toward a man in white-and-gold headwear and a bead necklace seated beside her. An older man in an orange robe sits in the center on an orange throne, bending forward. A standing man in a pale peach-coloured shawl stands at right facing them, and attendants in orange shirts stand behind. Behind them a gilded ornate arch with a golden canopy and carved deity figures frames the stage, with flower garlands visible at left.2015-01-13A central figure seated on an ornate gold throne on a stage with a black backdrop hung with white flower strands. He wears an orange-and-red head wrap, orange robe, and a garland of white and pink flowers, and raises one hand in blessing. Men in white shirts and dhotis kneel around the base of the throne, pressing their hands onto the gold platform, with scattered marigold and rose petals on the floor. Attendants in orange and saffron robes stand behind, one in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala. Some of the men wear white shirts and trousers. Scene resembles a felicitation or padapuja at a satsang.2010-08-15December 30 20072007-12-30