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A group photograph of eight women posed around a seated figure on a gold and red throne set against a pink and gold ornate backdrop with pillars. The central seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a saffron turban and a long flower garland, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: saffron turban and orange robe with garland on the throne; the photo is at a Nithyananda event). A tall trident stands to the right of the throne. The women wear white tunics or kurtas with orange-saffron shawls and orange-beaded necklaces, some kneeling or sitting on the red carpet in front and others standing behind.

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Group photograph in an ornate hall with a red carpet and pink-draped backdrop framed by ornate silver-gold pillars. A seated figure in the centre sits on a large gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, orange turban and a long beaded necklace, raising one hand in blessing; a probable Swamiji by his orange turban, ornate ceremonial necklace and throne. Around him, devotees in white and cream kurtas and saris, many wearing orange-red shawls and name badges, kneel in front or stand behind, some in plain white and one woman in a gold-bordered sari. A trident stands to the right of the throne and a small golden figure rests on the armrest. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2014-08-03A group photograph in an ornate hall with a golden throne backdrop, red draped curtains and pink lighting. A seated figure on the gilded throne wears an orange-and-gold turban, orange shawl, saffron robe and a beaded mala, raising one hand in blessing; a trident stands beside the throne. Around him nine women and men pose in white and cream clothes with orange-red shawls and red-and-white beaded necklaces, some kneeling on the red carpet and others standing behind. A standing man at the back holds a trident. Eleven physical people are visible in total. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the saffron robe and turban on the throne, and he is in person.2014-08-03A group photograph of thirteen people posed around an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, flanked by pink and gold decorative panels, red drapes and a trident-like staff at the right. The seated figure at the centre wears saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, and a long beaded garland, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture; the figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable), positioned on the throne with cues including saffron clothing, a turban and ornate garlands. Standing and seated devotees around the throne wear white kurta-style clothing with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, while others wear saffron or yellow-bordered saris. Plants stand at the edges and a red carpet covers the floor. A small purple logo appears at the upper left and a copyright notice at the lower right.2014-08-03A group photograph of a dozen people posed in front of an ornate golden throne with pink curtains and a trident beside it. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron head wrap and a rudraksha mala raises one hand in blessing. The seven or so people in front wear white clothes with orange-red shawls, and several are kneeling or sitting on a red carpet. Two gold lion figures flank the throne.2014-08-03May 28 20132013-05-28 +2 copiesAugust 03 20142014-08-03A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a richly carved gilded frame and a fringed canopy overhead is garlanded with a multicoloured flower necklace and wears a red-orange cloth draped over the shoulders, with a red tilak on the forehead. Several devotees in white kurtas and orange-red shawls sit on a blue carpet before the throne, holding silver offering trays and small brass vessels in front of them. Behind them, more devotees sit in the room, and a standing lamp and wall panels with framed artwork complete the hall. The image appears to show a satsang or darshan setting with a ceremonial offering. The throned figure's appearance is consistent with the page reference, but the figure is not confidently identified from appearance alone.2014-05-17August 03 20142014-08-03May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copiesJune 17 20172017-06-17A group photograph on a red carpeted stage in front of an ornate golden throne with red cushions. A central seated figure in a deep red-orange robe with a red shawl sits on the throne, hands in anjali. Around him, about two dozen people in white dhotis and red-and-white sashes, and women in white and red saris, stand and kneel with palms pressed together in namaskar, many wearing rudraksha malas and red flower garlands. Red-and-gold pillars with red cabinets frame the stage. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the central person is described by role only.2016-05-21A seated man on a gold-and-red throne wears a long garland of white and orange flowers, a crown-like ornament on his black hair, a deep orange shawl and gold bangles. He sits with his hand resting on a gold platform holding flower offerings. Around him, a large group sits on the floor in white clothes with orange shawls, several with garlands, listening attentively. A cameraman with a tripod stands at the left edge, a white cooler fan stands among the seated devotees, and a red curtain backdrop and a large golden deity murti fill the background. a person seated on the peetha, surrounded by disciples during a satsang setting.2016-07-15