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A man with long dark hair swept back sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, smiling. He wears a blue silk garment with gold border, a yellow sash, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold chain, rudraksha armbands and bracelets, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a tall gold trident-like staff in one hand, with a red tray of green fruit beside him. Background shows red and gold drapery and blurred figures. Ceremonial stage setting.

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April 20 20122012-04-20April 20 20122012-04-20A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, eyes closed and smiling. He wears a royal blue silk garment with gold zari border and a yellow-orange sash at the waist, layered pearl and rudraksha necklaces, and beaded bracelets on his arms. He holds a slender gold-tipped staff in one hand. Behind him are gold-carved arches and a red-and-pink backdrop with blurred figures. Small green fruits sit on a red table at left. A seated figure in distinctive regal dress with ornate adornments on a throne fits the cues for a person, the only candidate present, shown in person.2012-04-20A seated man in an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions smiles broadly while holding a golden spear with a metal spearhead in his right hand. He wears a royal blue silk garment with gold border, a yellow-gold waist sash, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and gold-toned necklaces, beaded gold armbands and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a temple tower and warm red and pink tones. The setting suggests a stage presentation of a deity-like pose, with a trident-style spear held upright. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and royal blue and gold attire match the page's claim of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, presented as a deity-like figure on a throne.2012-04-20April 20 20122012-04-20A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion and red-striped side cushions. He wears a royal blue silk garment with gold border and a yellow sash, layered rudraksha and pearl-style necklaces, beaded bracelets and a red bindi. His hair is long and swept back, and he holds a thin golden fan or whisk in one hand while smiling with eyes closed. Green apples sit on a red-draped side table, and a blurred red and gold backdrop with figures fills the background.2012-04-20April 20 20122012-04-20A seated man in a royal blue silk garment with gold border and a yellow sash sits eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red cushion. He wears layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, beaded bracelets on both arms, a red bindi, and holds a golden ceremonial rod with a tip. Behind him are gold relief carvings and red and orange temple-like backdrops; green fruit sits on a red tray at left.2012-04-20April 20 20122012-04-20A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved arch and lion-head motifs, set against red and orange backdrops. He wears a royal blue draped garment with gold border and a yellow sash, multiple strands of rudraksha and gold beads, and beaded bracelets on his arms. He holds a thin yellow stick or fan in one hand and smiles with eyes half-closed. A red velvet cushion and a small bottle of water sit nearby.2012-04-20A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a red velvet-covered golden throne, eyes closed and smiling. He wears a royal blue silk garment with gold zari borders, a yellow waist sash, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, rudraksha armlets, and a red bindi. Long dark hair is swept back. He holds a slender gold-shafted trident-like staff with a spearhead. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a temple tower and red-robed figures. A small logo sits top left and a copyright line sits bottom right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklaces and trident, seated on a throne.2012-04-20Photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, in front of a large colourful backdrop with pillars and figures. He wears a royal blue silk garment with a gold border, a yellow sash, layered rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold-and-white beaded necklaces, and beaded bangles on his arms. He smiles while holding a slender yellow-gold rod in one hand. A red-and-black patterned cushion rests beside him, with a small plate of green fruit at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the figure on the throne, based on the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial clothing; the printed caption and2012-04-20