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A man with long swept-back hair and a trimmed beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in front of a golden backdrop and a deity murti of a goddess with a crown and red-and-gold ornaments. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over an orange robe, a red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. A golden trident stands to the left, with brass oil lamps, clay pots filled with green plants and red drapes around the stage. a person, seated in a satsang-style dais setting.

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February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a richly decorated hall. He wears a rust-orange robe with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a white and red flower garland, and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a crown and trident-bearing form, flanked by gold lamps, potted green plants and red and gold banners. A brass trident stands to his left, and a metal railing runs across the foreground. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by the long hair, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland. The setting suggests a darshan session.2017-02-17A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits smiling on an ornate white-and-silver throne in front of a golden deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding a trident-like staff and a drum-like object. He wears a rust-brown ochre robe with an orange shawl over one shoulder, a multicoloured garland of white and red flowers, and a dark rudraksha mala. A tall brass trident stands to his left, with brass oil lamps and potted green plants around the red and green draped stage. A red tilak is visible on his forehead. Painted decorative pillars with elephant motifs flank the scene. Several people might be present beyond the seated man, but the frame shows only the single seated figure in the foreground.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A man with long dark hair, a trimmed beard and a red bindi sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne on a raised dais. He wears a rust-orange saffron robe and shawl and a long white and red flower garland over a brown rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a golden deity murti, a goddess with multiple arms holding a trident-like staff, framed by gold and yellow drapes. A golden trident stands to his left, brass lamps and potted green plants surround the dais, and a red-and-green patterned carpet covers the floor. a person is seated on the throne, wearing saffron robes, rudraksha beads and a flower garland.2017-02-17A seated man in a dark brown-maroon robe sits on an ornate white and red throne on a raised stage, with a garland of white and pink flowers and a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. He has a dark beard, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and is smiling with arms resting on the throne armrests. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a red turban and a trident-like staff at left. Potted green plants, brass lamps, a long trident staff, and colourful striped cloth hangings flank the stage. A red curtain backdrop completes the setting. A printed caption at lower right reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam' with the copyright line, identifying the photograph's subject by printed name only.2017-02-18A seated man in a rust-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on an ornate white-and-red throne in front of a gold-framed shrine containing a golden deity murti with multiple arms holding a trident-like implement, beside a painted sculpture. He wears layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, a pink flower garland and gold bangles, with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. Potted plants, brass lamps, a tall gold trident and red drapery with a green cloth surround the stage, and a microphone stand stands before him. a person: the seated man wears rudraksha and gold ornaments on a ceremonial throne during a satsang-style teaching.2017-02-19A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, seated cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a shrine. He wears a rust-brown robe, a white floral garland and a dark beaded mala, and rests one hand on his knee. Behind him stands a gilded golden arch with a deity murti of a seated goddess with multiple arms, draped in a yellow cloth and a red-and-gold crown. Brass lamps, clay pots of green plants, and a striped woven mat with a red curtain complete the setting. Swamiji (probable): long hair and a bearded, rudraksha-style mala with a ceremonial garland, seated on a throne in a shrine as a presiding figure.2017-02-18A bearded man in maroon-red robes sits on an ornate white and red silver throne at the centre of a temple-style stage. He wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and multiple gold necklaces and gold bangles on his arms, and holds a small object in his right hand. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti in a golden canopy with a red turban-topped figure and a multi-armed goddess form. A tall brass trishul leans at left, brass oil lamps (deepams) flank the stage, potted green plants line the sides, and green and orange draped cloth frames the back. Coloured decorative pillars with elephant prints stand at both ends. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan setting.2017-02-19February 18 20172017-02-18A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in front of a gilded backdrop holding a golden deity murti of a goddess in a gold crown and red-and-green sari with raised hands. He wears a long flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms over a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a tall golden trident-topped staff. Potted green plants, brass oil lamps (diyas) and red velvet drapes surround the stage, with a small table and a tea cup beside him. The crowd is absent; only the seated figure and the altar are visible.2017-02-19