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A photograph of a seated man in white ritual dress on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, gesturing with both hands while speaking. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a gold-coloured bangle, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand large gold-coloured deity figures draped in multicoloured flower garlands of red, yellow, green and purple, with a golden bull figure at left. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. Two men sit at the lower edges of the frame: one in white clothing at left, and a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-white cloth at lower centre. Setting appears to be a temple-style hall with carved pillars.

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November 14 20102010-11-14A seated man in a white dhoti and white shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in a greeting gesture, with a long necklace of gold-coloured beads and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large deity murti is draped with thick garlands in red, yellow, purple and green, with a gold bull statue to the left and gold lamps at the edges. Two men in white and one in an orange cloth sit at the lower left and right, facing the throne. The setting resembles a temple-style satsang dais. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a shawl; the appearance is consistent with the page's description of Swamiji, but the identification is uncertain and stated only here as a probable match. Swamiji (probable): seated speaker on the throne during a satsang.2010-11-14A smiling man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a white dhoti-style garment, a gold beaded necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him is a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, with a golden bull statue at left and brass oil lamps at both sides. A man in white clothing with a red-bordered shawl sits at the lower right edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre on the throne, identified by the long swept-back hair, gold necklace and white ceremonial robe. The setting appears to be a temple-style stage for a satsang.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14A seated man in white ritual dress sits on a large gilded throne with a red cushion, gesturing with both raised hands as if speaking to an audience. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with a long beaded gold-toned necklace. Behind him stand two large deity murtis draped in dense garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers. Golden lamps stand on either side, a golden bull figure sits to the left, and a camera is visible at the left edge. Four men sit on the floor in front, including shaved-headed monks in orange and white with beaded necklaces, one with palms pressed together in greeting, and two men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloths on the right. A green-and-blue backdrop of a temple hall completes the setting.2010-11-14A seated man in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold and red throne, gesturing with both hands while speaking. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and has long dark hair with a red bindi. Behind him stand a golden bull statue and a tall arrangement of garlands in red, yellow, green and purple with white flowers, with a teal drape and gold ceremonial decor. Two men in white and saffron robes, one bald and one partly cropped, sit at the edges of the frame, listening. The setting resembles a satsang hall with oil lamps and brass vessels at the right. Caption text in the corner reads Nithyananda Paramashivam2010-11-14A seated man in white dhoti and a white shawl, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and gestures with both hands while smiling. Behind him, two deity murti figures are adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white, and gold crowns. A golden bull statue and gold oil lamps stand beside the throne. On the right, a man in white dhoti with red border and another in white sit with folded hands; on the left, a shaved-headed devotee in orange and white bows forward with hands raised. A video camera and fan are at the left edge.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, bare-chested over a white dhoti-style wrap, wearing a long gold-beaded mala and a red bindi, with long swept-back dark hair. Behind him stand two deity murtis garlanded with marigolds and flower strings in yellow, red, purple and green, one with a golden nandi bull figure in front. Golden oil lamps flank the throne. Attendants in white dhotis and ochre or saffron garments sit to the left and right, one seated at the right edge in a white shirt. The setting resembles a temple backdrop with a painted pillared-temple and forest scene.2010-11-14A seated man in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling and gesturing with one hand. He wears a gold-bead necklace and a red bindi, with long dark hair swept back. Behind the throne is a large gold bull statue, a deity murti draped in teal and red cloth, and garlands of marigolds, roses and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps burn at the sides, and two people in the lower right and left foreground are partly visible, one with hands folded. a person is seated in the centre as a discourse speaker at a satsang, with the ashram's brass lamps and garlands marking a temple-style setting.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14A seated man with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and a red-and-yellow tilak, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He wears a white dhoti and white shawl draped over the bare shoulders, a long gold-beaded mala around his neck, and a gold bangle on his wrist, with his hands in a meditation mudra. Behind him stands a large golden bull figure (nandi) and a backdrop of garlands in yellow, orange, red, white and green, with a teal cloth. Two men in orange or saffron clothing sit at the lower left in front of the throne, and an oil lamp burns at the right edge. Watermarked credit text reads Nithyananda Paramashivam, , , which is not transcribed2010-11-14