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A photograph of a ceremonial scene before an ornate heart-shaped golden throne backdrop encrusted with coloured stones and gold beads, with red drapes behind. A bearded man with a tilak, a white dhoti and a green flower garland sits on the throne, with a red sash across his body, and a rudraksha-style necklace is visible on his chest area. Beside him on the left stands a man in a white checked shirt and dark trousers, and at right a man in white kurta and a red sash stands, while a white-clad man kneels at lower left and a woman in an orange sari kneels at right. In the foreground an elderly man sits in a wheelchair in grey clothing. A golden trident and a brass lamp stand nearby, and a golden lion-shaped figure rests at the throne base. a person cues present: long dark hair, rudraksha and ornate throne seating, though the face is not clearly distinguishable so identity is uncertain.

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A seated man with a white tilak on his forehead and dark hair, wearing a green and pink flower garland, sits on an ornate throne covered in jewelled, embroidered navy and gold panels with pearl and gem work. An elderly man in a grey shawl sits in a wheelchair in front of him, raising a hand toward the seated man's face. Standing at right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red sash holds an apple. A standing man in a checked shirt is at left. Physical people visible: four. The seated man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; he is described by role only.2016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09A photograph of a seated man on a flower-garlanded white and orange throne in front of a red and floral backdrop. He wears a saffron-yellow turban, a gold embroidered cream robe and a white shawl, with long dark hair. A man in a white shirt kneels before him with palms pressed together, while a woman in a wheelchair in white clothes folds her hands in namaste. Two standing men in white shirts stand to the sides. The throne is decorated with white flowers and a gold carved crest. Appearance cues are not sufficient to assert identity, so the seated figure is described by role only.2006-12-26October 11 20162016-10-11May 30 20182018-05-30A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate, jewel-encrusted golden throne, wearing a thick garland of green leaves and pink flowers and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, with his hand raised near his face. In front, an elderly man with grey hair sits in a wheelchair wearing a grey top and white dhoti, while a standing man in a checked shirt stands at left. The throne is decorated with gold and jewels, and a brass object is visible at lower right.2016-10-09A photograph inside a temple-like hall with red curtains and a large golden relief of a four-armed goddess with a crown behind a golden throne. A seated man with long dark hair and a large green-and-pink flower garland sits on a gold throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, raising one hand in blessing. A white-clad devotee bows deeply before him. Standing nearby, a man in a mustard-orange kurta holds a lit lamp, while a younger man in a navy shirt bends forward. A woman in a white top and a man in a maroon kurta stand at left, with a seated man in a light shirt at lower left. A brass trident and brass lamps stand at the edges.2016-09-11A photograph of a ceremony on a gilded throne (peetha) framed by a large ornate heart-shaped backdrop encrusted with jewels and white and yellow flower garlands. A seated figure in a tall black turban-like crown, saffron-red robe with gold trim, rudraksha mala and a red-and-white flower garland sits centrally, holding a ceremonial object. Before him a woman in white kurta with a red-bordered shawl stands facing him, and to the right two women in white and a woman in a white top with a red stole attend. A man in saffron robe with rudraksha mala stands at left. A leopard-print cushion rests on the throne. Probable Swamiji (Nithyananda Paramashivam) is seated on the throne, identified by the crown, saffron robes and multiple rudraksha malas; this is an appearance-based label only. Other visible people are devotees and attendants in white and saffron clothing.2016-02-20 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20132013-01-11December 23 20162016-12-23A seated bearded man in an orange-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a long garland of white flowers with red and yellow blooms and a white tilak on his forehead. A man in a blue patterned shirt bends forward in front of the throne, and a woman in a white dress with an orange-brown shawl stands at right holding a silver staff. Men in white dhotis with gold borders stand at left, and a painted backdrop of a bearded figure appears behind the throne. A distinctive appearance-based cue is the long garland and robe, but the face and identity cannot be confirmed, so the seated man is described by role only as a seated figure on a throne.2016-11-24September 11 20162016-09-11