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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold backrest and lion-like armrests, draped with a white and black striped tiger-skin cloth. He wears long dark hair, a white forehead band with a red tilak, a red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha bead necklace; his right hand is raised in blessing. In the foreground, a priest in orange and a devotee hold oil lamps and a light in aarti, with brass oil lamps and bells hanging in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, seated on the throne with cues of long hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha mala, receiving aarti.

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March 13 20132013-03-13A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped white cloth draped over the seat. He wears a pink and green flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a white tripundra mark on his forehead, with long hair swept back. Behind him hang brass bells and a brass oil lamp, with a lit flame at left. Two people kneel in folded-hand (anjali) greeting at right, one in white with a white forehead mark, another in red and white. A third person in saffron sits further back, and silver plates of offerings lie in the foreground. The setting is a dark-walled room with a wall-mounted air conditioner. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair, a garland and rudraksha mala while occupying the throne as the central figure of the event.2013-03-13July 03 20132013-07-03July 06 20132013-07-06A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a gold border sits on an ornate gold throne carved with floral scrollwork and a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a red-and-white flower garland, layered rudraksha beads, a gold necklace with a temple-shaped pendant, and a red bindi on a white tilak; his right hand is raised in blessing. Oil lamps are lit before the throne, and at the lower right a woman in a white sari holds a lamp. Gold lion-shaped armrest carvings and hanging brass lamps frame the scene.2013-07-14A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat, set against a dark stone-patterned backdrop with hanging brass oil lamps and bells. The central figure wears a maroon-red robe with a matching shawl, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold ornaments, a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, with hands resting on the gold armrests. At lower left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange-red robes holds a bright flame. Small lit oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front. The central figure matches the appearance cues of the a person and is shown seated in a ceremonial setting with a ritual attendant.2013-03-24A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a temple-style hall with painted pink, green and blue pillars. A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a crown-topped backrest wears an orange-red robe, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, and raises one hand in blessing; a striped white-and-black cloth covers the seat. A standing priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread, holds a lit multi-flame oil lamp (aarti) toward the seated figure. Brass oil lamps burn on either side, hanging brass lamps hang above, and a microphone stands in front. Two people with folded hands sit at the lower left edge.2013-03-22A smiling man with short dark hair and a vibhuti/kumkum mark on his forehead sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cloth. He wears a rust-red garment with a saffron-yellow border and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a fringed gold ornament. Hanging brass oil lamps and lit oil lamps frame the throne against a dark backdrop, with two blurred figures in the lower corners. The throne resembles a peetha; the scene suggests a satsang setting.2013-04-07May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copiesA seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a gold-bead rudraksha-style mala necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, draped with a tiger-striped cloth. He raises one hand in blessing and smiles. Two diyas oil lamps burn at the lower edge, and several women in the foreground hold lit lamps toward him. Gold bells hang from the top corners, and a pink and green painted pillar stands at right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a red bindi, ornate gold-bead mala and saffron clothing mark the seated figure as the Nithyananda Paramashivam candidate, seated in darshan on the throne.2013-05-07July 17 20132013-07-17April 08 20132013-04-08