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A seated figure on an ornate throne with a golden lion statue on each side and a golden fringed canopy above sits at the centre, wearing a rust-red turban with a golden ornament, a rust-red robe, a white and purple flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with both hands raised in greeting. Around the throne, seated devotees on the floor wear red, orange, white and cream garments; one bare-shouldered young man wears a white dhoti with an orange shawl. Behind is a large backdrop showing a smiling portrait and a photo of a temple pool with a stone-carved structure. The scene resembles a satsang gathering with a seated teacher and sitting devotees.

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December 20 20132013-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 14 20132013-12-14Photograph of a Guru Purnima puja at an ashram hall with a dark stone wall, hanging brass lamps and marigold and rose garlands. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with an orange-and-gold turban wears a red-brown garment, a gold necklace and a red mala garland, smiling with hands resting on the armrest. Around him devotees in white and red saris and kurtas hold silver plates with flowers and offerings. A bald man in white kneels at the lower left, and a man in a purple kurta stands behind. Brass bells, a kalasha-style vessel and a peetha throne surround the seat. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, a gold necklace and a red mala, consistent with the page's Guru Purnima darshan context.2013-07-22A seated man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi smiles broadly on a golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and brown leather upholstery. He wears a saffron-orange robe, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold pendant, with a small headset microphone near his face. A bald man in orange-and-white attire with rudraksha beads sits at the lower left, and a large seated audience in orange and white clothing fills the background, with a trident partly visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated speaker on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate rudraksha malas.2015-12-20A seated figure on a gold-edged maroon throne wears a saffron-and-maroon wrap, a maroon turban with white plume, a yellow and blue floral garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and gold armlets, holding a mala. Six women and a man in white dhoti with white body markings sit on the floor before the throne, some in pink, green and yellow saris, one in white, presenting offerings and touching hands. Golden lion statues flank the throne under a yellow fringed parasol. Behind is a large portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda showing a smiling man in an orange turban and robe, beside a backdrop of a temple pavilion among greenery. A pink and white embroidered sari and a ceremonial padapuja-style service are visible.2013-12-21A seated man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-and-red crown sits on an ornate brown throne with a golden fan-shaped backrest, flanked by golden lion statues. Several devotees in white clothing sit on the floor facing him, one with a light-coloured head covering and another in a cream sari with a gold border. A banner behind shows a smiling man in orange and a temple-style landscape. Oil lamps burn near the throne. a person figure is seated on the throne in a satsang setting.2013-12-13October 26 20152015-10-26A seated figure on a large brown throne with ornate gold scalloped trim and gold lion statues at each side occupies the centre of a ceremonial hall. The figure wears a maroon-red turban with a gold ornament and white feather, a rudraksha-style mala and a red-orange robe, with hands resting in the lap. In the foreground, several people in white clothing hold lit oil lamps in a ritual arrangement called aarti, with brass lamp stands glowing with flames. A large backdrop behind shows an orange-robed portrait and a painted temple scene with a stone elephant. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron-orange robe and mala cues.2013-12-21December 17 20132013-12-17Photograph of a seated man in a golden ornate crown and a rust-red robe with a sacred bead necklace, sitting on a brown cushioned throne with a golden scalloped arch behind him. He raises both palms in blessing and smiles. In front, a worshipper in white clothes with dark hair seen from behind kneels, while at left another person in white holds a multi-tiered lit oil lamp aloft. A red-and-white floral backdrop and a forehead bindi complete the scene. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by the ceremonial crown, rudraksha mala and saffron-red robes.2013-12-13December 08 20132013-12-08 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a jewelled canopy and two gilded lion-head armrest figures, against a backdrop of a historic city skyline. The person wears an orange-red shawl over a patterned garment, a yellow and orange marigold garland, and a red bindi, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. A silver trident stands to the right beside the throne. a person: the candidate is seated in a central, honoured position, with orange-red clothing, a marigold garland and a red bindi; the appearance cues are moderate, so the label is appropriate for an in-person figure seated on a throne.2014-05-20