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A seated man in an ornate gold throne is dressed in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair swept back, touching his mouth with one hand during a ceremonial event. Garlands of yellow and red flowers drape the throne. A woman in a white sari with green border bows low with her forehead touching the golden footstool at his feet, while a kneeling man in orange and another in white sit to the left. Behind, a large red backdrop shows a golden deity murti with a crown, trident and kalasha-style stands, and a golden lion-faced ornament appears on the right. A microphone stands nearby, indicating a public satsang or puja setting.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with orange and red backdrop. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a garland of marigolds and red flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne, speaking into a microphone and smiling. A woman in a white sari with a green border bends forward to perform padapuja, touching the feet of the seated figure. Behind the throne a large painted image of a crowned goddess with a golden face and jewelled necklaces looks on. Gold trident-shaped staffs, a gold lion-faced ornament, and a multicoloured canopy frame the scene. A man in white at the left and a woman with folded hands at the right observe the ritual.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a golden ornate throne on a stage, draped with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits smiling on the throne, with a microphone stand beside him; the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial setting. Behind him is a large backdrop of a crowned deity figure with red and gold tones and a trident-shaped ornament. A woman in a white and yellow sari kneels and bows forehead-down at the foot of the throne on a golden footstool. Two men in white dhotis and saffron cloth sit with palms pressed together at the left. A woman in yellow sits with folded hands at the right beside a golden lion-shaped stand and a vase of flowers, and a golden parasol hangs above.2010-10-17A photograph of a stage event with a gilded throne at centre. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits on the golden throne smiling, adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and white shirt kneels and bows his head toward a gold footstool in front of the throne. To the left, another man in orange clothing stands with palms pressed together, and a second golden throne decorated with garlands is visible. A large orange backdrop with a smiling face and a microphone stand complete the scene, with a few people partially visible at the right edge.2010-10-17A photo from a Dasara celebration stage with a large ornate gold throne in the centre. A devotee in white clothes with a yellow shawl kneels and bows with hands on the golden footstool before him. A seated attendant in a white and yellow outfit and a man in white at left press their palms together. Behind the throne hangs a large painted image of a goddess with a red face, nose ring, pearl necklace and crown. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers decorate the throne, with a gold lion figure and a brass trident-like ceremonial staff beside it, and flower arrangements sit on the floor.2010-10-17A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold garlands and red flowers, smiling. A man in white with a yellow cloth kneels and touches his head to the figure's feet on a gold footstool. A second man in orange stands at left, and a child in yellow is visible at the right edge. Behind the throne hangs a large banner of a smiling man in orange, with trident motifs on garlands at the right. A gold chair with garlands and a red cushion stands at left. A microphone stands near the throne. The setting is a stage at a Dasara celebration.2010-10-17A seated man in long flowing saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits smiling on a gilded throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. A man in white clothes with a yellow shawl kneels at the footstool, bowing and reaching toward the feet of the seated figure, while another man in orange kneels behind him. To the left stands a richly decorated golden throne draped in garlands and a deity murti. Behind them hangs a large banner showing a smiling man in orange, with Kannada and English text. Golden trident-tipped ornaments flank the right side. The scene suggests a padapuja at a formal stage event.2010-10-17A photo of a padapuja ritual on a stage at a Dasara celebration. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a garland of flowers, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with yellow and purple flower garlands. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-green shawl kneels on a rug before the throne, bowing toward his feet, which rest on a small gold footstool with a cushion. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels on the rug and smiles. Behind them is a banner with an orange-clad figure and Kannada script, and a second decorated throne with a deity murti garlanded with flowers stands at left. Swamiji's appearance is a probable candidate, marked by long hair, saffron robe and garland on the throne, though the identity is an appearance-based judgement.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a large backdrop showing a smiling man in orange robes. A seated figure in an orange robe with a long-haired head and a beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. Before the throne, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow shawl kneels and bows his head toward a gold footstool, performing padapuja. A tall gold chair with trident-shaped ornaments stands at the right and a smaller gold throne with flower garlands sits at the left beside a deity murti. A microphone stand stands at right; a small brass vessel sits on the floor.2010-10-17A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne at a Dasara celebration in Hyderabad. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads, and has long swept-back dark hair with a tilak on his forehead; he smiles and rests his hands on his knees. Behind him stands a large framed deity murti with a crown and red lips, flanked by a banner with garlands. Before him, a woman in white clothes with a yellow shawl bends forward to touch his feet, while a second person in white and orange kneels at the lower left. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the throne and a gold lion-shaped stand sits at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha necklace and throne are visible cues for the Nithyananda Paramashivam identity suggested by the page.2010-10-17