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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, eyes closed, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a small red tilak on his forehead; hair swept back. Behind him are gold and red decorated statues and deity murtis adorned with garlands of white, green and orange flowers, plus gold ceremonial staffs. Foreground: a bald man in white dhoti and a man in white with rudraksha mala sit on the floor near a tray of fruit and flower offerings, with a woman in orange and a woman in yellow nearby, indicating a satsang or puja setting with the audience in silhouette at the bottom edge. The seated central figure matches visible cues of the Nithyananda Paramashivam presentation (orange robes, rudraksha mala, throne, swept-back hair), so the identity is probable from appearance.

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November 15 20102010-11-15A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a satsang hall, hands resting in his lap. Behind him are garlanded deity murtis and a gold peetha with floral garlands in green, white and red. A bald priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a brass bowl sits at right, and a plate of fruit and flowers rests on a small gold table at left. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge. The person in the saffron robes shows distinctive long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in a teaching role.2010-11-15October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA satsang scene in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded, a probable Swamiji candidate. Nearby on a golden table are fruit and flowers. Behind him stand golden deity murtis and garlanded idols draped with orange and green flower garlands, plus tall gold ceremonial staffs. In front, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate and incense sticks, and a younger man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds incense. Seated devotees in the foreground and side, including a woman in an orange sari and women in yellow, watch the proceedings. The setting appears to be a puja or satsang.2010-11-15November 15 20102010-11-15A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed, sits on an ornate gold and red throne wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with bare feet resting near a gold footstool. a person based on the orange robe, rudraksha mala and long swept hair; he is seated in meditative pose. In front, a bald man in white with a red-beaded mala and seated devotees with palms pressed together face the throne; a woman in red sari and a man in orange robe sit nearby. On a wooden table behind the throne rest red apples, a silver tray and offerings. A forest backdrop and a gold-trimmed temple-style panel frame the scene. Several devotees in the foreground, one wearing a red sari, have hands folded in prayer. Five to six physical people are visible in total.2010-09-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a gold-carved red-cushioned throne with eyes closed, hands resting on his lap. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with gold necklaces and white tripundra markings sits on the floor before a silver tray of flowers, holding a mala. A woman in white sari with pink border, a microphone before her, and another orange-robed man sit nearby, with heads of seated devotees in the foreground. A small tray with fruit and flowers rests on a side table beside the throne. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) on the throne, given his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair.2010-10-29A man with long dark hair sits with eyes closed in meditation on a gold-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange sleeveless saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand garlands of yellow, orange, and red flowers draped over a gold deity murti and ornate gold decorations, with a white cloth hanging nearby. A seated person's head is visible at the lower left edge. The man is identified in the page as a person, with appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, so he is described as a person seated in meditation at a satsang.2010-11-19A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands in a mudra on his lap. He appears to be a candidate for Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. In front of the throne, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head, tripundra marks and gold chain performs padapuja, offering to the seated figure's bare feet from silver and brass plates holding apples, flowers and other offerings. A tray of apples and flowers sits on a wooden stand beside the throne. Several devotees are seen from behind in the foreground, including a woman with a long braid.2010-10-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a hall, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He has long swept-back hair and a gold neck ornament. Around a low wooden table with silver plates of fruit and flowers, priests in white dhotis with gold necklaces and tilak perform a puja, one holding a lit oil lamp and another a small flame. A woman in white and a shaved-head priest in an orange cloth sit nearby, with a few young people in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure on the throne, based on distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and malas.2010-10-19 +1 copies