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A photograph inside a hall with a woven bamboo ceiling and lattice windows. On the left, a bearded man in white kurta and dhoti stands holding a microphone and speaks. Seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with a maroon quilted back and a carved nandi-style armrest is a figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, garlanded with white and red flower garlands, with a gold ceremonial necklace, reading at a draped white table with papers and a laptop. The throne is also draped with white and red flower garlands. A green curtain hangs behind.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with a deep red quilted velvet back and carved lion-head armrests. The seated figure wears an orange turban and orange robes, with a white and red flower garland and a gold-colored ornamental piece at the chest. A standing man on the left wears a white kurta and holds a microphone on a cord, facing the seated figure. In front is a white draped table with a laptop and a small cloth, and a microphone on a stand. Marigold and rose garlands hang on the throne and lion carvings. The backdrop includes a green curtain and a lattice-screened wall.2004-04-16A stage event with a golden ornate throne and maroon velvet drapes behind. On the left, a long-haired figure in orange robes with gold border, a beaded necklace and bangles sits in an orange leather chair with feet bare. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl holds a microphone in one hand and a green fruit in the other, seated on a black chair. A water bottle sits on a small table and a small black display screen rests on the floor in front. Probable Swamiji on the left with distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ornate necklace; the seated man on the right is a speaker in white with orange shawl.2013-02-25A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-footed base, holding a golden ceremonial staff in his right hand while speaking. A video camera on a tripod faces him, and a monitor is visible at lower right. Beside the throne stands a shaved-headed man in white traditional dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, hands folded. The room has white curtains, a cream wall, and a table draped with red cloth. Potted palm leaves frame the left edge.2010-09-12August 13 20092009-08-13June 12 20042004-06-12A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an interior hall with red-and-cream walls and a lattice window. A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with red velvet backing wears an orange saffron-coloured robe and orange turban, with a white shawl draped over the shoulder, and is adorned with white and yellow flower garlands. A bearded man in white kurta and dhoti stands before him, placing his hands on the seated figure's head in a blessing. Another man in white clothing stands at left. Pink flower petals and offering trays with red flowers and small bowls sit on the floor, along with a brass bowl on a side table, and the throne is decorated with pink and white garlands. The scene resembles a padapuja-style honouring ceremony.2003-07-13November 20 20092009-11-20A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion is speaking into a microphone on a stand. The figure wears orange robes and a green and yellow marigold garland, with dark hair and a red forehead mark. Around the throne, seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls listen, some with hands folded. Silver bowls, a silver pot and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers sit on the floor in front. A large backdrop with red and white fabric and a hanging garland decorates the hall. a person is seated on the throne as the speaker, presiding over a satsang-style gathering.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24July 13 20032003-07-13A photograph inside a tent-like hall during a seated session. A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) behind a microphone stand, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a bare upper body and a red bindi, with a rudraksha mala visible. a person sits in the centre. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl leans forward holding out a book to him. On the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes stands holding papers. Stacks of books, bottled water, fruit and a fan sit beside the throne, with a yellow curtain and pillar-patterned backdrop behind. Probable appearance-based identification only.2009-11-20A stage event with a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy, wearing a saffron-orange robe with gold trim and a long dark hair, receiving an offering from a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with gold-bordered shawl who holds a tray or cloth. A standing man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace watches nearby. Red and white carnations sit in a vase on a red-draped table; a metal oil lamp stands at the left edge. A projection screen behind shows a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on a banner.2009-10-17