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A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on an ornate red and gold throne decorated with white, yellow and orange flower garlands and a canopy. The central figure wears a dark embroidered jacket and a long multi-coloured garland, with bare feet on a flower-strewn cushion. To the right, a man in white dhoti and kurta holds a microphone on a stand. At left, another man in white with an orange shawl holds papers. Behind them, a backdrop of painted figures with drums and cymbals is draped with pink, blue and cream fabrics and garlands. Brass and wicker pots with flowers sit at the front. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne; the figure's appearance is partly shown with long hair and ornate dress cues.

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A photograph of a stage event at an ashram-style hall. A seated figure in a dark brown jacket and black trousers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, draped in long white, orange and red garlands and flower strands, with a canopy of flowers above. Behind him a white wall is covered in rows of painted cutout figures of men in traditional dress holding instruments. A standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left holding papers, while a man in white kurta with orange-gold border speaks into a microphone at right. Brass pots with fruit and flower offerings sit on the stage floor, and pink and blue draped fabric frames the throne. Some seated figures are visible, but the central seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so identity is not established.2006-12-28A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a dark shawl over a light kurta and a garland of white and red flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red seat and a canopy wreathed in marigolds and white jasmine. Behind him is a backdrop of rows of painted wooden doll figures in white and red-trimmed clothing. At the lower left, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange cloth kneels beside a row of brass kalashas or coconut-topped offering pots and a small plate of flowers. Blue and pink draped fabric with flower garlands frames the stage. a person appearance candidate: the seated man has long swept-back hair and a shawl, but the image is uncertain.2006-12-28A photograph of a seated man speaking into a microphone on a flower-decorated throne with a red velvet back and a canopy of white, yellow, pink and orange garlands. He wears a dark embroidered jacket, a multicoloured flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant, with a red bindi on his forehead; his hands are clasped in his lap. Behind him is a backdrop of painted figures in blue plinths, some in orange and red clothing with hands folded in namaskar, and draped pink and blue cloth with white flower strings frames the stage. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker's long swept-back hair, ornate dark jacket, mala and gold pendant are the cues, shown in the role of speaker on a ceremonial throne.2006-12-28Photograph of a stage event with a long-haired man seated on an ornate red-cushioned throne decorated with garlands of white, orange and pink flowers. He wears a dark brown embroidered shawl over dark clothing and holds a flower garland. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels at left reading from paper into a microphone, while a person in white with an orange shawl stands at right holding a mic stand. Behind them is a backdrop of rows of painted figurines in red, yellow and blue, with pink and blue draped cloth, a red curtain, a standing fan and three pineapple-shaped offerings in woven baskets at the front. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a shawl and garlands on a throne, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity from the image alone.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a seated man on an ornate throne-like chair draped with garlands of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers, with a canopy above. He wears a dark grey-brown embroidered jacket over dark trousers, a long multicoloured garland around his neck, and a gold necklace. He sits with eyes lowered, hands resting on the armrest. Before the stage are three woven baskets holding green coconut-like kalasha offerings, and a flower-strewn cushion lies at his feet. Behind him a white backdrop shows painted figures of standing devotees holding instruments, and pink, blue and white draped cloth frames the stage. a person seated on the throne with garlands and multicoloured ornaments; the seated figure is distinguished by the throne, shawl-like jacket and ceremonial garlands.2006-12-28A figure sits on a red throne draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands on a stage. He wears a dark embellished jacket and a long rudraksha-style garland of red and white flowers and carries a long beaded garland. A kneeling attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl tends offerings at the throne's base, with brass-like pots and small offerings on the floor. Behind them is a backdrop of rows of painted figures with folded hands and a blue and pink draped cloth. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so the seated figure is described by role only.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A figure seated on an ornate red-cushioned throne, decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a flower-draped canopy, on a stage. The seated person has long dark hair, wears a dark sequined jacket over dark clothing, and a long flower garland hangs across the body; hands rest in the lap with eyes closed. Behind the throne, a backdrop of printed cutout figures of standing devotees with drums and cymbals is framed by pink, blue and white draped cloth swags with white flower strings. Three woven baskets holding green leafy offerings sit at the front of the stage. Appearance is consistent with a person candidate, but the face is not clearly discernible at this size and the image is a photograph of a staged throne presentation. Photo credit overlay reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2006-12-28A seated figure with long dark hair sits on a red and gold throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands, a dark shawl draped over the shoulders and a garland of flowers around the neck, in front of a backdrop of rows of small painted wooden figures of standing deities and devotees on blue bases. Two people in white and orange kneel on the stage floor at the left, one holding papers, one in a white sari with an orange shawl. Colourful decorated pillars with floral patterns frame the stage, and pink and blue draped cloth hangs beneath the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, a shawl and a flower garland on a flower-decorated throne, which appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.2006-12-28