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Photo of a seated gathering on a stage before a red curtain with gold carved pillars. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits in a large gilded throne topped with a cobra hood, hands resting on its armrests while smiling. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a ceremonial necklace on a throne. Left, two young men in white dhotis with yellow borders and beaded malas sit cross-legged. A brass trident stands at left and a golden figure rests on the floor in front. Several women in orange and red saris sit on the right near a microphone stand, one with folded hands. Multicoloured striped mats cover the stage floor.

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July 14 20172017-07-14 +1 copiesJuly 14 20172017-07-14A photograph of a golden-throne stage setting, with a central figure seated cross-legged on a large gold ornate throne with red cushions. He wears an orange-red robe, a gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads, and holds a mala. Behind him a deity murti with a pink turban and trident-like staff stands in the golden backdrop. To the left, an older man in orange and green shawl with a headset and white-clad men sit on the stage edge; to the right, women in white and yellow saris sit taking notes. The stage is decorated with golden panels, carved motifs and green foliage, with a microphone stand in front.2017-03-18A seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions wears a red and gold turban, a long white and gold garland, and orange-saffron robes, holding a white ceremonial staff. Around him, a group of devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on red cloth, several with hands folded in prayer, while a woman in a pale yellow sari kneels in the foreground beside a tray of offerings. Red drapes, a potted plant and stage lights form the backdrop of this devotional satsang or pada puja setting. The seated figure resembles a person by his turban, saffron clothing and garland, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2014-08-05A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved armrests and a red cushion speaks and smiles, gesturing with his right hand, while wearing a red-and-gold dhoti, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and a headset microphone. Two men sit beside him on gold chairs: one in a white dhoti and red shawl with hands folded, the other in white with a red-and-gold shawl, clapping, with a rudraksha mala. At right, a woman in cream and gold sari smiles, partly obscured by green foliage. Behind them stands a painted forest backdrop, and at left a gold deity murti adorned with garlands sits on a gold seat near bamboo-like panels and palms. A small red-and-gold cloth-covered stool sits at the front. Caption text reads 2014 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2014-12-29April 17 20162016-04-17July 14 20172017-07-14A photograph of a stage event with a red backdrop and a golden ornate throne at centre. A seated figure on the throne wears red-orange robes, a red and gold turban-style head covering, a gold necklace and a long white and red flower garland, with a trident leaning beside the throne. A golden halo-like arch behind the throne shows a multi-armed deity figure. On either side of the throne, gold oil lamps stand on the stage. Four people sit on the floor: a woman in white with grey hair at left, a young man in a red garment at lower left, and two bare-chested men in white dhotis at right, one holding a microphone. Ceiling stage lights and red hanging lanterns appear above.2017-06-08A photograph of a discourse stage with a gold ornate throne and gold trishula staves. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red robe, rudraksha mala and sitting cross-legged on a silver-ornate seat, holds a microphone and smiles broadly; he appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, and sits on the platform as the speaker. Around him sit several women and girls in orange and saffron robes with long braided hair, some with beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a few seated devotees and a man in a green shirt sit on the red-carpeted floor, and a small television and white stage yellow drapes frame the scene.2017-12-15May 29 20172017-05-29A stage event with a central figure seated on a large gilded throne against a deep red backdrop. The seated man wears a red turban with a jeweled ornament, a red-orange robe, a long red and white flower garland, and a gold necklace; he holds a golden trident beside the throne. Above him a gilded deity murti in a dancing pose stands within a golden arch. Two lamp stands flank the stage. A woman in white sits at the left, and a young man in a red garment sits at lower left. At right, two men in white dhotis and shawls hold microphones, and a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti sits at lower right.2017-06-08A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red cushion sits on a red-carpeted stage under a red and gold embroidered umbrella. He wears a red-orange robe with an orange shawl and a multi-strand garland of white flowers, smiling broadly and seated cross-legged with bare feet. A microphone stands before him. Around him sit several devotees on the floor in saffron and white clothing, some laughing and others with hands folded in respect, against a copper-toned carved wall panel backdrop.2016-04-17