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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers, wears a gold crown and pink garments and extends a hand toward a small painted Ganesha murti. Two men in white dhotis stand at left, one holding a brass ritual object and the other carrying the Ganesha murti on a tray. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand near the throne, and a decorated deity shrine with gold framing and flower garlands appears in the background beneath a red and gold parasol. Floral offerings lie on the floor in front. The setting is a stage-like ritual room with a painted backdrop of a brick wall and tree.

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December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Photo of a seated figure on a red-cushioned gilded throne decorated with white, yellow and purple flower garlands. The seated man wears a golden crown, a pink dhoti and a white-and-pink shawl draped over a bare chest, with a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala; he raises one hand in blessing toward a small white Ganesha murti. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a wooden tray with a green basket of apples and a plate of fruit toward the throne, while a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands behind them. A brass oil lamp burns on a stand beside the throne, and a garlanded deity figure stands in a pink-and-red sari at the left. The seated man is identified only by role as the honoured guest on the throne, with an appearance-based label of a person given the crown, distinctive garlands and ceremonial setting. Four people are visible.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in long strands of white, yellow and purple flower garlands, wears a pink dhoti and pink shawl with a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha-style beads at his neck. He smiles and extends his right hand toward a brass plate of offerings in front of him. To his left, a man in white kurta and dhoti bends forward to place or adjust something on the plate, while another man in white stands behind, and a woman in a white sari with red border stands beside them against a dark blue curtain. Gold-edged decorative panels frame the throne and a microphone stand is at right. Flower-decorated seating and devotional setting suggest a satsang gathering.2010-12-26A photograph of a seated figure on a richly decorated golden throne (peetha) draped with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. The seated man wears a gold crown, a pink silk garment with green border, and a long gold necklace, and holds a small ceremonial bell in his hand. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate pink and gold clothing and a crown, consistent with the page's reference to the Nithyananda discourse. To the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a green basket of apples, while a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands beside a brass oil lamp (deepam) burning on the stand. A grey-brick backdrop and a dark curtain form the setting, with a microphone at the right edge.2010-12-26January 01 20092009-01-01A ceremonial scene in a hall with a dark blue curtain and gold-framed ornate throne. A long-haired figure in white clothing sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, extending one arm toward a group of seated men in white dhotis and orange-tinted shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas. Around the throne are gold lamps, a silver-rimmed ritual plate, and elaborate deity murtis draped with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A small orange-and-yellow pennant on a pole and a ceremonial parasol stand at the left. Several devotees' heads are visible in the foreground. The figure on the throne appears to be a person, identified by long swept-back hair and white ceremonial attire seated on the central throne, with disciples seated before him.2010-11-10A photograph of a satsang in a hall with a blue curtain backdrop. A central figure with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne draped with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers, wearing a pink robe, a gold necklace and a gold-coloured wrap, speaking into a microphone on a gold lectern. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, pink robe and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in the central honoured position. To the left, a bearded priest in saffron and a man in white sit near a deity murti in red and gold on a garlanded altar. Devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor, with covered brass trays of offerings, fruit and flowers in front of the throne. Seated audience members in the foreground are shown from behind.2010-12-26A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne heavily decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. He wears a gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala with a saffron-orange garment, and smiles as a man in a white shirt and white trousers lifts a white-and-black ceremonial cap or pot over his head. Two saffron-robed attendants stand to the left, one wearing a long mala, and a woman in white kneels at the lower left. A golden footstool sits in front of the throne, and a small wooden shrine-like structure with carved frame stands in the background.2011-12-20