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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red cushioned back, carved scrollwork and lion-head armrests, with a gilded canopy above. The seated person wears a red silk kurta with gold embroidered trim, a gold shawl draped over one shoulder, and has long dark hair with a small red mark on the forehead. Red and yellow flower garlands hang on the throne and rose petals are scattered on the white stage floor against a dark blue drape. A shaved-headed young man in maroon monastic robes kneels at the left with palms pressed together in greeting, facing the throned figure. The throne bears a carved relief of a deity. A printed caption on the image reads Nithyananda Paramashivam.

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February 14 20072007-02-14A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, a carved deity relief at its crown, and a gold lion-form armrest. The seated man has long dark hair, a red silk kurta with gold embroidery, a gold shawl, and a red bindi, and smiles while placing both hands on the head of a shaved-headed young man kneeling before him. The kneeling figure wears a plain maroon robe and is seen from behind. Rose petals and marigolds lie on the white platform, and a purple curtain backs the scene. Printed vertically on the right edge is the caption "a person" and "". The seated figure has distinctive long hair and ceremonial red-gold attire, a person candidate in a blessing (darshan) setting, though the appearance is not fully certain2007-02-02 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20072007-02-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a red embroidered silk kurta and red dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and a carved deity medallion at the top. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, and wears a gold-brown shawl draped over his lap. A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with white markings on his forehead, reaches up to touch the shawl and the seated man's hand. Red and white rose petals cover the stage in front, and a dark purple curtain hangs behind.2007-02-02February 14 20072007-02-14A seated man in a red silk kurta and red-and-gold shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a gilded canopy above, eyes closed, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair falling past his shoulders. He wears a thick garland of red roses and yellow marigolds. A kneeling man in white ritual clothes bows with his head against the garland and touches the flowers, while rose petals lie on the white cloth below. A heart-shaped red balloon with white lettering sits beside the throne against a purple curtain.2007-02-02 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20072007-02-14 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20072007-02-14 +1 copiesA seated man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet back and carved lion-paw armrests, against a deep blue curtain. He wears a red silk kurta with embroidered gold trim and a tan-gold shawl draped over his shoulders, a red bindi on his forehead, and his eyes are closed as he holds his palms together in namaste. The long hair, distinctive ceremonial clothing and throne are visible cues; the person is presented as a probable Swamiji, seated in a receiving and devotional posture. A small logo sits at the upper left and a copyright credit appears at lower right.2007-02-02 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20072007-02-14A seated long-haired figure in a red silk top with gold embroidered trim and a gold-brown shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a deep blue curtain, with a red bindi on the forehead. A man in a white shirt kneels at the left with his palms pressed together in reverence, and a young woman in a white and gold-bordered sari kneels at the right, her hand resting near the seated figure's arm. Appearance cues of long swept hair, red-and-gold ceremonial clothing and a throne make the seated figure a person in person, but the identity is not certain from appearance alone. Two physical people are visible in the scene.2007-02-14A long-haired figure in red silk clothing with gold embroidery sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and a red cushioned back, a gold umbrella overhead and a blue draped backdrop behind. He wears a red bindi and smiles while reading a small card and holding a white box. A shaved-headed monk in maroon robes prostrates himself with his forehead on the floor, surrounded by rose petals and yellow flowers, with a red heart-shaped balloon reading I love you beside the throne. a person: long, swept-back hair, red-and-gold silk attire and a seated throne position mark the seated figure as a. The prostrating monk is a devotee.2007-02-02 +1 copies