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A seated man smiles on an ornate gold throne with a large carved gold backrest and a gold canopy above. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold border, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a central pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits with hands clasped on a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. Brass oil lamps hang from chains and small lamps line the dark purple wall behind him. a person seated in the throne, with his gold necklace, armlets and saffron clothing as the qualifying cues. Only one physical person is visible.

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August 04 20132013-08-04February 26 20132013-02-26A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and bare-shouldered orange-red cloth with gold border sits on an ornate gold-leaf throne with a carved arched back and a tiger-striped cloth over the seat. He wears a beaded rudraksha-style gold necklace and a vertical tilak with a red mark on his forehead, and presses his palms together in greeting, smiling. Hanging brass oil lamps hang from chains overhead and a blurred flame and offerings lie at the base of the throne. a person: the person shows a clean-shaven head wrap-free forehead with tilak, rust-red robes, rudraksha-style necklace and an ornate gold throne, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2013-04-07September 15 20132013-09-15A smiling man sits on an ornate gilded throne with a carved golden arch behind him, draped with a tiger-striped cushion. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and body, a long multi-strand gold bead necklace, and a gold chain, with white and red forehead markings. A silver trident stands beside him on the throne. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and a ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne in a ritual setting. A printed vertical caption reads Nithyananda Paramashivam2013-03-05May 26 20132013-05-26September 26 20132013-09-26 +3 copiesA smiling man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with an elaborately carved gilded arch and lion-like carvings. He wears an orange-rust shawl and dhoti with yellow borders, a long multi-strand gold necklace with a jewelled pendant, gold armlets and a gold bangle. A tiger-skin rug lies across the dais in front of him and a small microphone is clipped near his face. Behind the throne is a wooden panelled wall. The setting suggests a discourse on a stage. Appearance cues include the saffron-orange clothing, gold ornaments and ceremonial throne, so this matches the a person candidate seated as the speaker.2013-09-02 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a red velvet seat before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop shaped like a large fan. He wears a maroon silk garment with gold borders, a heavy gold-and-beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a dark dot on his forehead above white markings. A microphone stands to his left. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and maroon-and-gold ceremonial dress are the cues for the in-person candidate, seated as a speaker on a throne-like seat. The scene shows one person, seated at a speaking event.2015-07-06 +2 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a large golden arched backrest and dark red velvet cushions. The person wears a rust-red and gold-bordered robe, layered gold and pearl necklaces with red beads, gold armbands and bangles, and a dark dot on the forehead. Both palms are raised forward in a blessing gesture while smiling, with long dark hair falling over the shoulders. A red cushion rests at the base of the throne, and a dark red backdrop with a star-like pattern is behind. The scene appears to be a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event. Identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-07-06 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a tall, carved golden arch and red velvet cushions, draped over a tiger-striped throne platform. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulder and torso, a long strand of gold beads reaching his waist, a gold necklace, and a white and red tilak on his forehead. His hair is swept back and he gestures with one arm resting on the armrest, speaking with a small microphone at his ear. Bare feet rest on a red velvet footstool. A red velvet curtain hangs behind the throne. Appearance-based label: a person, in a ceremonial seated pose, with the page noting a satsang event.2013-03-04 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange-red sannyasi robe sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the platform in front. He wears a long necklace of gold beads over orange rudraksha mala strands, a white vibhuti line and red bindi on his forehead, and a small headset microphone. His hands rest on the maroon velvet armrests, and a lit oil lamp glows at the left edge beside string lights in the background. The setting suggests a satsang seat, with the carved gold backdrop dominating the frame. a person: the throne, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold bead necklace are visible cues. Pictured as a satsang-style setting.2013-04-07