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A photograph of a celebration at a gilded throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of white jasmine and red-and-green flowers, a rudraksha mala, and long swept-back hair sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, extending a hand toward a cake. Young men in white shirts and trousers, several wearing orange headbands, clap and gather around a white-iced cake on a table with small golden figurines. One young man in white holds a pink gift box while another in an orange shawl stands nearby. Marigold and jasmine garlands decorate the throne. a person is seated on the throne in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and garland, so the candidate is shown in appearance-based cues rather than by identity.

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A photograph of a celebration at a cake table. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a long white jasmine garland with red flower accents, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holds out a small pink gift box to a young man in white. Around the table, a group of young men in white shirts and white dhotis, many with orange headbands, clap and gesture. A large white-iced cake sits on the table in front, with pink gift boxes, brass figurines and a small red flower decoration. Gold-framed floral decorations hang above. A visible backdrop of dark blue drapery surrounds the scene.2007-12-25A celebratory photo at an indoor event. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, draped in a garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers, wears saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a sandalwood/kumkum mark, smiling and raising one arm. Around him stand about a dozen devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls, clapping and raising hands; the central man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a pink gift box aloft. Pink gift boxes and a white cake with red petals sit on a table, and golden figurines flank the throne beneath hanging flower garlands and a dark drape.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25February 24 20072007-02-24A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red cushion wears an orange saffron robe, a long garland of white and red flowers, and a rudraksha mala, smiling as he reaches toward a younger man. Around him, a group of young men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand close, one raising a hand holding a small object while others lean in. In the foreground a white cake decorated with red flowers sits beside pink gift boxes and carved brass figurines. A gold-trimmed throne backdrop and a blue curtain frame the scene, with a partial sign reading Nithyananda Paramashivam at the bottom right.2007-12-25A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a garland of white and red flowers, with a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, behind a long white-iced cake decorated with red flowers. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange scarves crowd around, one holding a piece of cake toward the seated figure's mouth. A woman in a cream sari with a tilak and beaded necklace stands at right, and small wooden or brass deity figures sit on the table. Gold floral decorations hang above the throne against a dark blue backdrop.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25August 08 20092009-08-08A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a red cushion, raising one hand in greeting. Long, swept-back hair and the distinctive ornaments are visible; the figure's identity is appearance-based and probable. Before the throne, a man in white clothes kneels and bows with folded hands toward the seated figure's feet, which rest on a silver pedestal. A second man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala kneels beside them. The throne is draped with marigold and white garlands, a red and gold cloth backdrop, a standing fan, and fruit on a tray at right.2008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white-and-orange flower garland sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with marigolds and white jasmine garlands, a microphone stand beside him. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels barefoot on the floor, touching his forehead to the base of the throne in a padapuja-style obeisance, with petals and white cloth scattered around. Behind them, several men in white clothes, some wearing saffron or yellow shawls and beaded necklaces, stand watching. At the right, a woman in a saffron-and-white top leans in to tend the flowers. The backdrop is draped in red and floral arrangements. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garlanded throne, in a role of being honoured with a pada puja.2007-07-29December 27 20062006-12-27A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, decorated with a floral canopy above and a garland-wrapped frame behind him. He wears a cream turban, a maroon silk kurta, a pink and orange flower garland and a sacred thread-like shawl, and rests one hand on a brass vessel on a flower-decorated stand. A kneeling devotee in white dhoti with a saffron shawl raises his palms toward him. Two attendants in saffron and orange robes sit or stand nearby, one wearing a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at right. The stage is covered with a white cloth scattered with petals, against a dark curtain.2008-01-07