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Indoor ceremonial hall with a large golden throne at right, where a man with long dark hair, a golden crown and a red-and-gold embroidered robe stands smiling and holds a silver staff. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti and saffron shawl holds a tray of offerings and a ceremonial item. Seated devotees in white, saffron, green and blue saris and white kurtas wear marigold garlands, some with hands folded in prayer, while an older man in white at far left wears a rudraksha-style necklace. The man on the throne shows a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, a crown and ornate red-gold clothing, presented as the central honoured figure in a satsang setting. Ceremonial red carpet and gold-trimmed seating complete the scene.

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A photograph inside a large hall with warm wood panelling, recessed ceiling lights and a gold-framed throne at right. A figure in red-orange robes, a gold crown and a long-handled ceremonial staff sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions; a long garland hangs at his chest. Before him a bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl holds a tray of offerings toward him. Seated devotees on the left wear white ritual clothes and marigold garlands, some with red shawls, and fold their hands in reverence; a woman in a green sari kneels in front. Standing devotees fill the background, and a poster-sized hanging image sits near the left wall.2014-05-10A photo on a stage with a red carpet at a Nithyananda event. A man in an orange turban, saffron-orange robe with gold trim, and a long multicolour flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and holds up a framed certificate, smiling. Beside him a man in a pink shirt and grey trousers stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Another man in saffron-orange garments kneels at a tray of mangoes and fruit. Behind them is a large painted backdrop of a tree and a gold-decorated deity murti. Visible appearance cues on the seated figure (orange turban, saffron robes, flower garland) are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate.2015-07-26A photograph on an open terrace above a forested hillside. A man with long swept-back black hair, orange robes, layered rudraksha malas and a white necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a small leaf-plate and smiling. Before him a kneeling man in a white shirt and khaki trousers bends low on a red rug, with a gold-trimmed low table holding a white bowl and green leaves. Behind, a man in white dhoti with orange-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped, a red bag at his waist. Three women in sarees, one in orange, stand or sit laughing, and a smiling man in a rust-red shirt presses his palms together at right. A large umbrella shades the upper left.2012-07-08A seated figure on a deep red velvet throne with a gold-framed backrest and a gold lion-head armrest, wearing an orange and black tiger-striped sleeveless garment with an orange lower wrap and a gold waist belt. A long multi-strand garland of pink, white and red flowers hangs over their shoulders, and a gold armlet and white bangles are visible. Their head is slightly turned toward a young man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who stands and bows with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a camera operator in orange films the scene, and people in white clothes with red shawls stand in the background of a hall. Appearance-based label: a person for the seated figure, based on the long hair, gold ornaments and garland and the throne setting; the identity is uncertain.2012-12-16A man in red saffron-toned robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet back and cushion, carved lion-like figures at the armrests. He wears a gold necklace, a beaded mala, a red bindi and a red wrist band, and gestures with open hands while speaking into a microphone on a gooseneck stand. Gold-carved side tables, a vase of roses and orange flowers, and hanging red and orange draped fabrics frame the stage. Swamiji (probable) appears to be seated here, with the cues being long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, in a discourse setting.2011-02-19A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet seat and a golden arched backrest carved with a lion-face motif. He wears a gold brocade kurta with matching shawl over pale blue trousers, and a multicolour garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers hangs across his chest. He smiles broadly with hands clasped. Flower garlands in yellow, orange and maroon frame the throne, and colourful balloons and a backdrop of green and white checks decorate the stage behind him. A stack of pink-wrapped packets sits on a side table.2009-12-24August 06 20172017-08-06 +1 copiesA photo of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He has long dark hair, a red bindi, and wears an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him is a backdrop with a painted scene of a figure in blue and red garments, decorative gold pillars and red curtains. a person is seated in the centre as the speaker, with flowers and fruit placed at the base of the throne.2010-10-28 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03April 10 20162016-04-10A seated figure in a white dhoti with gold border sits on a golden throne decorated with a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, white and green. He wears a gold crown and a long gold necklace, with hands pressed together in namaste. Before the throne, a bald man in orange robes kneels with palms joined in reverence, and a woman in orange sits to the right with another woman behind her. Attendants in orange stand at the left and right edges holding a silver trident and a gold staff. Ornate gold lion-head armrests flank the throne, and the stage is draped in red with gold fringe and flower strands. Five people are visible in total.2010-01-01A seated man in rust-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate silver throne with a peacock-carved backrest, smiling as he speaks into a microphone. Yellow and white marigold garlands hang across the throne and around his neck, with rudraksha beads on his wrists and chest. Beside him on a silver stand rests a small brass dish with lamps. A woman in a rust-coloured sari with gold jewellery sits on a silver chair at left, facing him in conversation. Behind them is a large arched backdrop of embroidered panels in green, orange, blue and gold with fairy lights. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a saffron turban, rudraksha malas and garland, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2017-10-19