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A man seated on an ornate red velvet throne with gold-carved lion armrests sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder, a layered rudraksha mala necklace with white beads, rudraksha bracelets and armbands, a wide rudraksha belt with a gold OM medallion, a red bindi and white vertical tilak on the forehead, and gold earrings. Gold-leaf decorated panels and a golden sword-like ornament stand behind the throne. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, matching saffron clothing, rudraksha adornments and long swept-back hair, with the seated role of a presiding guru.

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September 29 20122012-09-29A man seated cross-legged on a cushion before a large red velvet chair with black tiger-stripe pattern, palms pressed together at his face in namaste with eyes closed. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold-and-stone necklace with a central round pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a white horizontal tilak on his forehead. Behind him is a printed backdrop of temple pillars, oil lamps and floral garlands. The image is captioned with copyright text. A visible appearance-based candidate for a person is present, with orange clothing, ornate gold jewellery and a throne-like seat, but cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is a photo of a seated devotee in namaste.2012-09-12August 30 20142014-08-30A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a red velvet throne with a tall fan-shaped back and tiger-striped cushions. He wears saffron-orange draped robes, a bare shoulder, gold armlets, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, and has white tilak markings on his forehead. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste at his chest, eyes closed, in a stage setting with a painted red and blue backdrop and a water bottle at the left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on a throne in a devotional gathering. One person visible.2012-10-16February 18 20132013-02-18A figure seated on a plum-velvet throne in front of an ornate gold arched backrest, with golden lion sculptures flanking both sides. The seated person sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed, eyes closed. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the bare chest and shoulders, a saffron dhoti with a thin gold border, multiple strands of rudraksha beads across the chest and arms, bead armbands, and a white vertical tilak on the forehead. Hair is gathered in a bun at the crown. The figure is a single person in appearance-based candidacy for the page's subject, and the scene reads as a devotional greeting.2013-01-24October 19 20122012-10-19A seated man in orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a red tiger-striped throne backed by gold-embossed panels. He wears rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, a gold necklace, gold earrings, a white tilak with a red bindi, and a gold-trimmed waist belt. Garlands of white, yellow and red flowers frame the throne. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace match the page's Nithyananda Paramashivam reference, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2012-10-14A man seated cross-legged on a red velvet throne-like chair with a rounded back and rope-trimmed edge, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar at his chest. He wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and upper arms, a gold chain, small hoop earrings, and a white vibhuti band with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. A zebra-striped cloth covers the seat cushions below. Behind him is a backdrop with red and white striped drapery and carved temple pillars, and a purple logo appears at the upper left. The posture suggests prayer or meditation, with the frame showing a single seated figure in devotional attire.2012-09-24A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold-leaf throne with carved lion-head armrests, hands pressed together in namaste at his face and eyes closed. He wears a rust-red and saffron wrap, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, a bare upper body, a white vertical tilak with a red bindi, and a leopard-print cushion beneath him. Gilded carved panels and two red tiger-striped cushions frame the seat, with painted deity figures visible at the edges. a person cues include the rudraksha mala, saffron-red wrap and throne setting; the image shows a seated figure offering prayer in a formal satsang setting.2014-06-01October 19 20122012-10-19August 23 20142014-08-23