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A photograph of a seated man on a dark red throne cushioned with a cushion draped in a yellow and black leopard-print cloth, in a meditative cross-legged pose at a stage. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple strands of beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, gold bangles and a gold earring, with a red tilak on the forehead, holding a silver staff or rod across his lap. Two tall gold pillars hold arrangements of yellow, pink and white flowers, and a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing beside Tamil script in a maroon and gold banner. The setting is a satsang-style stage with red swagged drapes overhead. Swamiji (probable) appears as a seated figure with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style necklaces, presiding from the throne.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a tall red velvet throne with a gold-edged backrest, smiling and raising one hand in a gesture while holding a slim white rod. He wears layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. The throne sits on a red platform draped with a yellow-and-black patterned cloth. Flanking pillars hold pink and white flower arrangements, and a large backdrop shows a smiling man in a yellow turban and a red floral-patterned banner with Tamil text. Only the seated figure is a physical person here; the backdrop portrait is printed.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised red-and-gold stage with a leopard-print cloth draped over the platform. He wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a gold chain, and bracelets, with hands folded in his lap and eyes closed in meditation. A red throne-style chair with an arched back stands behind him. Two gold pillars topped with pink, orange and white flower arrangements flank him. Behind the stage hangs a large backdrop showing a smiling man in a yellow turban and a red tilak, with Tamil text reading part of 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda' and 'Dhyana Anubhava' (meditation experience) in gold letters. A microphone stand stands in front of the platform. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, saffron robes, and ornate beaded necklaces match the page's Swamiji reference, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A photograph of a seated man on a red velvet throne-style chair on a raised red-carpeted stage. He wears orange saffron robes, a gold necklace, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. He sits cross-legged with hands joined and smiles broadly. Flower arrangements of yellow, pink and orange blooms in gold-column vases flank the throne, and a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban beside Tamil text. A leopard-print cloth lies over the seat, and a small ceremonial staff rests on the stage. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse setting. A probable Swamiji appearance cue is present: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a large red velvet throne with a zebra-striped cushion draped over the seat. He wears orange-saffron robes, multiple strands of gold and beaded necklaces, and a white-and-red forehead marking, with long dark hair swept back. Golden flower-filled vases with red, yellow and orange blooms flank the throne, and a small table with water bottles sits to the left. A tall gold-handled staff rests in front. Behind him a large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a man in an orange turban and Tamil script on a red-brown banner. A printed backdrop caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda in Tamil script with Dhyana in the banner.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne with a tall fan-shaped back, hands folded in his lap. He wears a multi-strand beaded necklace, a gold chain, armlets, a red forehead mark and a bare-chested drape. A zebra-striped golden cloth covers the dais, flanked by gold pillars topped with arrangements of yellow, pink and orange flowers. A silver stand stands at his side. Behind him, a large banner shows a smiling face in a saffron turban and Tamil script, with a decorative red-and-gold backdrop. This is a photograph of a seated figure on a dais, with the page identifying the speaker as Swamiji; the visible cues of saffron robes, long hair, beaded necklaces and a throne are consistent with that, so the candidate is probable.2012-09-21A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the cushion. He wears a long multi-strand beaded necklace and a red-yellow ornate garment, with long hair swept back, and a red tilak on his forehead. A white-handled staff lies beside the throne. Behind him a large printed banner shows a smiling man in a yellow turban and orange robe, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in the Tamil caption, with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style title and tall gold pillars topped with yellow and pink flower arrangements on each side. The stage is edged with purple flowers in the foreground. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in person on the throne.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21