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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, flanked by golden lion figures and silver trident staffs. He wears a rudraksha-style red and white garland, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a vibhuti/kumkum mark on his forehead, smiling as he holds a tray of yellow flowers or offerings. Behind him a large heart-shaped arrangement of marigolds and roses in yellow, orange and red forms a backdrop. A woman in a rust-coloured sari stands at left, facing him, with a golden parasol nearby. The setting appears to be a ceremonial outdoor pavilion. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair is not visible, but the saffron robes, gold necklaces and throne seating are consistent with the page's description of a Nithyananda event.

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