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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a large heart-shaped arrangement of marigold garlands in red, orange, yellow, purple and white behind him. He wears a tall ornate crown, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a small silver ritual object. Several devotees in white and saffron clothing sit in the foreground, some with hands folded, and burning oil lamps (aarti) flank the scene at the edges, with gilded lion figures and carved golden temple-style panels around the throne. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central seated figure; the crown, garlands, ornate gold and saffron-adjacent dress are the qualifying cues.

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January 13 20152015-01-13A figure seated on a gold throne with a tall ornate crown, wearing red and gold garments and a multi-strand beaded necklace, hands raised in greeting and a ceremonial fan-like object held in one hand. Behind the throne a large heart-shaped garland of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers frames the seat. Golden carved sculptures of lions and figures decorate the backdrop. In the foreground, several seated devotees in white dhotis and saris and a person in an orange shawl face the throne with hands folded, while oil lamps burn at the lower edges. The Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam copyright overlay appears at the lower right.2015-01-13A seated guru sits on a gold throne (peetha) framed by a large heart-shaped arrangement of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, orange and white. He wears a crown, a rudraksha mala and layered ceremonial gold necklaces, and holds a ceremonial sceptre. Ornate gold carvings of lions, figures and a canopy surround the throne. In front, devotees sit in rows: several men in white shirts and dark jackets, women in white and red saris, and a man in an orange shawl, facing the throne. Brass oil lamps (diyas) and small floral offerings sit on a red-draped platform. The page indicates an appearance-based candidate is seated on the throne, with distinctive crown, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces present, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2015-01-13A photograph of a seated figure on an elaborate golden throne (peetha) framed by a large multicoloured flower garland arranged in a fan shape, with red, orange, yellow, purple and green blooms. The seated person wears an ornate golden crown, a yellow-orange garment, layered gold and bead necklaces, and holds a ceremonial golden staff with a fan-like finial. Gilded lion and deity carvings flank the throne, and golden sculptures of figures stand in the arched canopy above. Seven or so devotees sit in front in white shirts, white dhotis and sarees, and an orange-bordered saree, with small oil lamps (oil lamps) lit on the floor at lower right and left.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a large multicoloured garland arch of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers behind. The figure wears a tall golden crown, a saffron-orange garment, layered gold and bead necklaces, bangles and holds a silver sceptre. Several devotees in white and saffron clothing sit in the foreground facing the throne, one woman in a white sari with red border and a man in a saffron-and-yellow shawl. Gilded carved lion and deity figures decorate the throne backdrop. The scene reads as a satsang or darshan stage with a bright red-draped platform. Swamiji (probable) cues: tall crown, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, seated on a throne being honoured by devotees.2015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial stage with an ornate gold throne backdrop, flanked by golden lion carvings and deity relief panels. A seated figure in a red and gold outfit with a jeweled crown and a ceremonial mace-like staff is smiling and raising hands in greeting, framed by a large arc of multicolored flower garlands. Several people in white and saffron attire sit with their backs to the camera on a red-draped dais, with brass oil lamps in the foreground. Whether this seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role as a seated presider. Overall, a devotional satsang or jayanthi setting.2015-01-13A golden ornate throne stands at the centre of a stage, backed by a heart-shaped arrangement of flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and orange. A person seated on the throne wears a gold crown, a gold necklace and mala, and holds a silver ceremonial staff in one hand while raising the other in blessing. Seated devotees in white and red garments, a man in an orange shawl, and others face the throne with hands folded; oil lamps burn in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the golden throne with a crown and gold necklace, raising a hand in blessing before seated devotees.2015-01-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with a large heart-shaped arrangement of marigold garlands in red, orange, yellow, purple and white. The seated person wears a tall gold crown, a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and an orange-gold garment, raising one hand in blessing while holding a silver ceremonial staff. Golden carved lions and deity figures frame the throne. Several devotees sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground: men in white and beige shirts, and women in white saris with red and orange borders. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor before the dais. The appearance-based label is a person, with his role as the seated figure on the throne receiving devotees.2015-01-13Photograph of a golden ornate shrine-throne backdrop with carved lions and deity reliefs. A seated figure on a gold throne is framed by a large heart-shaped arrangement of flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, purple and white. The seated person wears a tall gold crown, a red-orange garland and ornaments, and holds a ceremonial silver-gold staff while raising a hand in greeting. In the foreground, seated devotees in white and red clothes face the throne, and burning oil lamps with flames are visible at the edges. A printed page excerpt about a 2015 Jayanthi satsang is provided as context only.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A seated man on a gold throne with a flower-garland backdrop in red, yellow, white, orange and purple petals, under an ornate gold arch with lion figures and carved panels. He wears a tall gold crown, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, multiple beaded malas and gold necklaces, and holds a gold staff. Several devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, a woman in a red-bordered white sari, and a man in a saffron shawl sit or kneel in the foreground with their backs partly to the camera, while brass oil lamps stand at the bottom edge. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the crown, golden throne, garland, beaded malas and gold necklaces, presiding as the central figure of a satsang or jayanthi gathering.2015-01-13