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A smiling man sits cross-legged on a red cloth-covered dais before an ornate golden throne with lion carvings and a golden arched backrest. He wears a tiger-striped saffron-and-black garment, rust-brown dhoti with gold border, a layered rudraksha mala necklace, and bangles, with a red bindi on his forehead. He gestures with his right hand while seated. Behind him a painted deity image shows a multi-armed figure in green and gold, and a silver trident stands at the right edge. Floral cushions and a small brass lamp sit nearby. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as a satsang speaker.

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May 13 20132013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a red cloth-covered dais in front of an ornate gold-toned throne with lion-head carvings. He wears a tiger-striped saffron-and-gold wrap over his bare upper body, a rust-orange dhoti with a yellow border, and multiple long rudraksha and white-bead malas. Ornate gold ankle and foot ornaments are visible, and his hands are raised in a gesturing, teaching pose. Behind him stands a painted deity figure with a trident-like staff, and a red box and brass items sit on the dais. The description is of a person by the distinctive saffron-and-tiger clothing, layered rudraksha malas, and the ceremonial throne setting, shown as a teacher giving satsang.2013-05-13A photograph of a seated man on a red-draped stage in front of an ornate gold throne-backdrop. He wears a tiger-striped shawl over his bare chest, rust-orange dhoti-style trousers with yellow borders, and multiple strands of rudraksha and bead malas with a ceremonial necklace. He smiles broadly and gestures with one hand while the other rests on his knee. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti with raised hand and a trident-like staff nearby. Legible printed text reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam ' and '' on the photo. One person is physically visible2013-05-13A seated speaker sits cross-legged on a red-draped platform before an ornate gold throne with carved backrest. He wears a tiger-striped yellow and black sleeveless top, an orange-red cloth over his lap, and long strands of white pearl and beaded malas, with a red tilak on his forehead and bangles on his wrists. He smiles while holding a small microphone in his right hand, with his left hand resting on his knee. A peacock feather fan stands to the left, a gold-trimmed kalasha-style vessel sits at the lower left, and a painted deity image appears in the upper right. Speaking to an audience during a satsang discourse, he appears to be answering a question. The ceremonial setting suggests an ashram hall.2013-05-26 +1 copiesMay 16 20132013-05-16May 16 20132013-05-16A seated man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi smiles broadly while gesturing with both hands during a discourse. He wears a tiger-striped shawl over bare shoulders, a long necklace of rudraksha beads and wooden beads, and rust-orange dhoti-style cloth with a gold border, with bells on his ankles. He sits on a red and patterned cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-back with carved panels, and a deity murti stands at the upper right. Swamiji (probable) by the swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange attire while seated on a throne.2013-05-13A smiling man sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned platform before an ornate golden throne with repoussé arch and scrolled gold detailing. He wears a tiger-striped saffron-and-black shawl over one shoulder, layered rudraksha beads, multi-strand white skull-bead and rudraksha malas, a red bindi and tilak, and rust-orange dhoti with gold border. Ankle bells and a rope lie near his feet; brass pots and a garland-draped cushion are at his side.2013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13A smiling man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a red and patterned cushioned dais in front of a large gold-leaf arched backdrop. He wears a tiger-striped orange and yellow sleeveless top, rust-orange trousers with yellow borders, multiple strands of white and dark beaded rudraksha-style malas, and ankle bracelets. His hands are raised in front of him in an animated gesture while he speaks. Gold ornate carved panels flank him, and a partial deity figure with raised arms and a trident-like staff appears at the right edge. A gold kalasha-style vessel and fruit sit on the dais at left.2013-05-13