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Studio portrait of a bare-chested man seated cross-legged on a red velvet throne with ornate gold carved armrests, leaning one arm on a silver-embossed side table. He wears a rust-orange turban decorated with gold and white jeweled ornaments, a white vertical tilak on the forehead, layered rudraksha malas, heavy gold temple-style necklaces with a central pendant, and rust-orange dhoti-style trousers with gold border. A teal gradient backdrop fills the background. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the orange turban, layered rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces; the printed caption reads Nithyananda Paramashivam copyright source line in the corner.

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A seated man on a red velvet throne with gilded carved arm panels, wearing a rust-orange turban decorated with gold and jewelled ornaments, a white forehead marking, layered rudraksha malas, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, and rust-orange dhoti-style cloth. He is bare-chested with hands clasped in his lap and legs crossed, smiling. A gold tray rests on the left armrest. The background is a teal gradient. Appearance cues of a long-haired ceremonial figure in orange with rudraksha and gold necklace match the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji depiction in person.2022-10-15A seated man in a studio portrait against a teal gradient backdrop. He wears a rust-orange turban decorated with gold and white jewelled ornaments and strands of rudraksha beads, with a pale white mark across his forehead. He is bare-chested, wearing layered rudraksha malas and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with embossed pendants, plus a fine gold chain. He sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne with gilded arms, a brass table with engraved patterns at his left, and his hands rest together in his lap with red thread bracelets. Probable Swamiji, based on the turban, rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces, in a seated pose on a throne. A and the source appears in the lower right corner2022-10-15A seated man in a rust-red turban with gold-and-white jewelled ornaments and a white forehead mark sits cross-legged on a deep red velvet throne. He is bare-chested, wearing layered rudraksha mala necklaces in brown-red beads and a gold chain with a gold pendant, a red-brown dhoti with a gold and tiger-striped border, and red-brown beaded wrist bands. His hands rest open at his knees in a calm gesture. Behind him are blurred blue and dark swirling backgrounds and a gold plate at the left edge.2022-10-22A seated man in a rust-orange turban decorated with gold ornaments and red beads, wearing rust-orange robes draped over his shoulders and a bare chest, sits cross-legged on a plush dark red throne in front of an ornate gold repoussé backrest against a teal background. He wears layered rudraksha malas, orange and gold beaded necklaces, and a gold pendant. A copper cup sits on a small gold-rimmed side table beside him, and he rests one hand on his shoulder. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues are a rust-orange turban with gold ornaments, layered rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-toned robes, seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2022-10-11A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a dark red velvet armrest. He wears a maroon turban decorated with jewelled brooches and gold ornaments, a sindoor-style white forehead mark, and a rust-orange draped robe with gold border. He is adorned with a multi-strand orange and gold beaded necklace with a large gold pendant and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds his hands clasped in his lap while smiling. a person seated in a ceremonial setting. Photo of a satsang or discourse with a deep blue backdrop.2022-10-08Photograph of a bare-chested man seated cross-legged on a red velvet throne with gold lion-head armrest carvings and a metal side table at left. He wears a rust-brown turban adorned with white and gold jewelled brooches and a beaded chain, a brown dhoti, multiple strands of rudraksha malas, and layered gold temple-style necklaces. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture over a blue-green backdrop. a person cues: long beard, turban and ceremonial ornaments; he is shown as a seated teacher figure.2022-10-15A seated man on an ornate gold throne against a blue backdrop, smiling and gesturing with his raised right hand. He wears a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, a white and red forehead mark, a heavy gold necklace and layered gold garlands, gold armlets and bracelets, and rudraksha beads, with a red and leopard-print cloth around his waist and red dhoti. Swamiji (probable): long-bearded, bare-chested figure in ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha and a turban, seated on a gold throne in the satsang setting.2022-09-11A seated man in an ornate golden chair with a red velvet backrest and armrests, against a gold-embossed carved throne back and a teal backdrop. He wears a rust-orange turban, a white vertical tilak on the forehead, a rust-orange robe draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with orange beads, a gold chain with a round pendant, and a large gold pendant with deity motifs. His hands rest folded in his lap with red thread bracelets on the wrists. Swamiji (probable) appears to be this person, given his orange saffron-style robe, turban, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments seated on a throne. Faint copyright text sits in the lower right corner.2022-10-10A seated man in an ornate golden throne with lion-head carvings behind him. He wears a rust-orange turban decorated with a gold ornament and white flower-shaped jewels, a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, and multiple tiers of gold coin necklaces and rudraksha malas. He has a white forehead marking, sits cross-legged with bare feet, and raises one hand in blessing while the other rests open. A copper cup stands on a brass tray at left. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, layered rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces fit the Paramashivam presentation, seated as a teacher at a satsang.2022-10-12A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork panels, against a teal backdrop. He wears a rust-orange turban decorated with gold ornaments and beaded strands, an orange-brown shawl draped over a bare upper body, layered rudraksha malas and a heavy gold-and-orange beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and a gold chain. He has a trimmed beard and a tilak on his forehead, and rests one arm on the throne's armrest with his feet bare. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label: the rust-orange turban, layered rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces match the page's Swamiji reference, though this is a posed portrait rather than a clearly identifiable event moment.2022-10-11A smiling man with a full dark beard sits on an ornate gilded throne with floral and scrollwork carvings. He wears a brown-maroon turban decorated with pearl strands, a white feather and a jewelled brooch, and a white vertical tilak on his forehead. He is bare-chested with a maroon-brown cloth draped over his body, a rudraksha mala with orange beads, layered gold necklaces and a large gold pendant. His hands rest folded in his lap. The setting is a plain teal backdrop.2022-08-15A seated man in a rust-brown turban with a small jewelled ornament at the forehead sits cross-legged on a dark brown cushion before an ornate gold throne with carved floral relief. He wears a brown shawl draped over the body, multiple rudraksha malas, a large gold pendant necklace, and gold armlets and bracelets with white stone inlays. A silver staff with a finial stands at his left. The dark background is lit with warm spotlighting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair under the turban, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate brown robes, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. No visible deity murti or fire ritual is present.2022-08-04