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A photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a carved arched back and lion figures, before deep maroon velvet drapes. He wears a red silk garment, a long layered rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial necklace and a thick white and red flower garland, and holds a golden staff with a red ornament. Red and tiger-striped cushions flank the throne, with silver rods at the sides. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha mala and saffron-red clothing on a throne, matching the page's Swamiji satsang.

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April 24 20122012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and carved gold backrest decorated with white jasmine garlands and red-yellow flower garlands at the top. He wears a red-maroon garment draped over one shoulder, a heavy gold necklace of large beads, a gold choker, gold bangles and armbands, and a white sash-style garland. He holds a silver staff or rod in his right hand, has a red bindi and white tripundra-style markings on his forehead, and has long dark hair falling to the shoulders, with eyes closed in a calm expression. Another person in orange-saffron robes is partly visible at the left edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like floral headpiece, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-red clothing, and is seated on a throne as a teacher.2012-04-23A seated man in a red silk dhoti and matching red sleeveless wrap sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a gold filigree backrest. He wears a white jasmine garland with red and green flower accents, layered rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces, and a red bindi, with long dark hair swept back. Ceremonial silver staffs stand on either side of the throne platform, and a dark red curtain forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the flowing long hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and red-and-gold ceremonial clothing match the cues for the presence of Paramahamsa Nithyananda on the throne, seated as a satsang host.2012-04-24A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a red cushioned seat beside an ornate gold throne backrest, in front of deep magenta velvet drapes. He wears a red garment, a red and white flower garland with green leaves, a rudraksha mala and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. He holds a gold ceremonial staff in one hand.2012-04-24A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a red-upholstered seat before a gold ornate backrest and deep magenta velvet drapery. He wears a red sleeveless garment with a gold-coloured sash, a white and red flower garland with green leaves, a gold necklace and layered rudraksha malas. A small red bindi marks his forehead. A seated attendant's arm is visible at the right edge, and an orange cloth lies on the seat.2012-04-24A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne against a deep red curtain, wearing a red silk dhoti and a red sleeveless garment with gold borders. He is draped in long garlands of white jasmine and red-and-green flowers, with layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace with a red stone pendant. a person is seated in a teaching or satsang setting, smiling and looking to his right, with a silver staff resting beside the throne.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24A seated man in a red sleeveless garment and red dhoti sits cross-legged on a gold-and-red throne before an ornate gold throne backdrop and maroon curtains. He wears a thick white jasmine garland with red and green flower accents, layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant necklace, red bindi, and gold earrings. A silver staff with a small silver cup rests beside him, and a gold lamp stands at the left edge. He smiles and looks to his right, hands resting on his knees. Based on appearance cues including long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, this may be Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne during a satsang.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24