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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth. The central figure wears a saffron-orange turban, an orange and gold-bordered dhoti, a long rudraksha mala and a white beaded necklace, and raises one hand in a gesture of teaching. Beside the throne, a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp-like object, and at the lower right a woman with a white forehead mark and orange sari performs puja. Brass oil lamps hang from chains and stand on the throne, and a large brass tray of small oil lamps, flower petals and offerings sits in front. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on turban, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange clothing and the throne setting.

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August 13 20132013-08-13A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and draped with a tiger-striped cloth. He wears a white-and-red-and-yellow flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded mala across his chest, with his eyes lowered. Before him, devotees in white clothes with white forehead markings and an orange-clad man kneel over silver trays of red and yellow flowers and petals. Brass hanging lamps and bells hang from the dark wall above, and a wall air conditioner is visible at right.2013-09-19A seated man in a golden throne with lion-head arms and a tiger-skin cushion, wearing an orange-and-yellow-bordered dhoti, orange shawl, gold necklace and gold armband. He sits barefoot before silver trays of flowers and oil lamps. a person (appearance cues: long swept hair, ornate gold necklace, orange ceremonial clothing, seated on a throne). Around him, a man in white kneels at the trays, a woman in white sits at right, and a shaved-headed man with white tilak and orange robe sits at lower right; a woman in a dark sari sits at lower left. Hanging bells and a brass lamp stand decorate the dark wall behind them, and a wall air conditioner is visible. Watermarked archive photo.2013-07-25July 25 20132013-07-25A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-like head, with a tiger-striped cushion beneath. Devotees in white and pink shirts kneel at trays of brass and silver plates holding red flowers, red kumkum, and small lamps, performing a ritual offering. A woman in orange sari stands at the right with a red-bordered garment, and a figure in a red turban sits in the background near golden bells and lamps hanging from chains. Gold-framed brass lamps and a wall air conditioner appear in the room.2014-08-20A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red and white flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-head armrest and a tiger-skin cushion, holding a brass hand bell raised in his right hand. Brass oil lamps hang on chains and stand beside him. Seated in front, several people in white and red clothing sit on the floor before silver-rimmed trays of flowers and offerings, one trays holding pink petals. Air conditioner on the black wall.2013-05-24September 19 20132013-09-19A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion sits in an orange-and-rust garment with a yellow border, wearing a red and white flower garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are above. In the foreground, a man in white with glasses and two women in white and orange, one with hands folded in namaste, sit behind brass plates of flowers and offerings. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold regalia and ceremonial jewellery consistent with a Hindu guru's throne setting. A printed caption reads "Nithyananda Paramashivam " on the image2013-08-19A man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange garment with a gold border sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion head, draped with an orange-and-black striped tiger skin. He wears a rudraksha mala with white beads and bangles on both wrists. A young man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits at the right, holding a small item near brass trays of flowers, cloves and offerings in front of the throne. Brass lamps and bells hang from chains above, and a black wall stands behind.2013-08-13A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion-head arms and a gilded backrest, draped in a tiger-striped cloth. He wears an orange-brown robe with a gold border, a long rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, and bangles, and his bare feet rest on a footstool. Before him, brass plates hold flower petals, fruit, and small oil lamps. Devotees kneel at the throne's base with hands folded in anjali: a man in white with an orange scarf, a woman in white with a forehead marking, and women in white and red garments. Brass hanging lamps and bells hang from the upper right, and a wall air conditioner is visible on the black wall.2013-05-24A figure seated on an ornate gold throne carved with lion-head arms and a tiger-skin cushion, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and matching upper cloth with a long red, yellow and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Brass oil lamps hang and stand around the throne against a black backdrop. Before the throne, silver thalis piled with flowers and offerings sit on a tray. Four women kneel and sit with palms pressed together in devotion: one in white with a white-clothed head, one in a red sari with a forehead mark, one in white, and one in orange at the right edge. A wall air conditioner is visible at upper right. The seated figure appears to match a person by his long swept hair, ornate gold throne, garland and orange robes, so this is a satsang-style darshan setting.2013-05-11A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with gold border sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and draped with a striped tiger-skin cushion. A long gold-beaded necklace hangs at the chest and gold bangles are on the upper arm. Devotees kneel before him in front of brass and silver trays holding red apples, flowers, fruit and small oil lamps, consistent with a padapuja offering. A man in white kneels with palms joined; a woman in white with folded hands and another woman in purple sari with folded hands and flower in her hair kneel nearby. Brass hanging lamps and bells hang above the throne and a wall air conditioner is visible at right.2014-11-11