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A man sits on a red-and-gold ornate seat in front of a large gilded cobra-hood backdrop, speaking into a microphone on a stand while raising his right hand in an explanatory gesture. He wears a peach-coloured shawl draped over his shoulders and a pale sash, yellow dhoti, a golden turban with a peacock-feather ornament, a red bindi, multi-strand red and gold beaded necklaces, and gold bangles. Behind him, painted peacock feathers and white and purple flower garlands hang against a red wall. Gold-framed tables with water bottles and microphones sit at the sides, and a round lantern hangs at upper left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, peacock-feather turban ornament, ornate gold and red jewellery and peach shawl, speaking as a discourse presenter on the stage.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A man seated on a red and gold throne-like seat in front of a large gilded cobra hood backdrop speaks into a gooseneck microphone, hands open in discourse. He wears a pale peach shawl draped over the shoulders, a dark rudraksha-style mala and layered gold and red ceremonial necklaces, gold armbands, a gold headband with a peacock-feather ornament and a red bindi, and yellow dhoti. Flanking the stage are white and pink garlands, a peacock-feather painted backdrop, a brass side table with a water bottle, and a hanging oil lamp at upper left. A watermarked copyright line appears at lower right. a person is seated centrally, identified by the throne-style seat, cobra backdrop and ornate regalia.2009-12-25A man seated on a red and gold throne with a large golden hooded serpent (naga) canopy behind him, speaking into a microphone on a stand with his right hand raised in a gesture. He wears a peach-coloured shawl over his shoulder, a golden-yellow dhoti, layered gold and pink beaded necklaces, gold bangles, and a gold and peach turban-style headwrap. Red tiger-striped cushions cover the armrests, and ornate gold-carved side tables flank the throne. Behind the stage are a painted red backdrop with peacock feather motifs and garlands of white and purple flowers. A water bottle sits on the left table.2009-12-25A man seated on a gold throne with a large golden hooded cobra canopy behind him speaks into a microphone while raising his right hand in a gesture. He wears a peach-coloured shawl over his shoulders, yellow dhoti, red and white beaded necklaces, layered gold chains, gold armbands and a gold-banded headpiece, with a red bindi on his forehead. Red and gold tiger-striped cushions cover the armrests, and a gold-ornamented side table with a water bottle sits to the left. Garlands of white and pink flowers hang on the red and green painted backdrop with a peacock motif. The scene is a discourse stage. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, ornate gold and beaded jewellery and a peach shawl, seated in the teaching role.2009-12-25A smiling man seated on a red and gold throne beneath a large golden cobra hood canopy, raising his right hand in a gesture while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a peach-coloured shawl over his shoulder, a yellow dhoti with a brown cloth at the waist, multiple strands of red beaded and gold necklaces, gold bangles and a gold headband with a red tilak. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and a crown-like headband with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style mala indicate the presentation of the Nithyananda Paramashivam, seated and discoursing on stage. A water bottle, gold-carved podiums, and garlands of flowers hang on the red and green painted backdrop.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A man seated on a red and gold tiger-striped throne before a large golden serpent hood (naga) backdrop, speaking into a microphone while raising his right hand in a gesture. He wears a gold-embroidered headpiece, a pale peach shawl draped over the shoulders, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, gold bangles, and yellow dhoti with a brown sash. Long hair falls behind him. A gold-carved side table and a water bottle sit to the left, with garlands hanging on the right wall and a painted peacock feather motif behind.2009-12-25A man seated on a red and gold ornate throne with a large golden seven-hooded cobra canopy behind him, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a peach-coloured wrap over the shoulder, a pink and red beaded mala, layered gold necklaces, gold armlets, a gold-and-orange turban with a feather, and yellow dhoti trousers with a brown sash. A plastic water bottle sits on a gold-carved side table at left, and garlands of white and pink flowers hang on the peacock-patterned backdrop. The look matches the appearance cues of a person as the speaker on the throne.2009-12-25A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-peach shawl over a shoulder, multiple ornate gold necklaces, a pink-red beaded mala and a patterned orange-and-gold head wrap, sits on a red and gold-patterned throne speaking into a microphone while gesturing with one hand. Behind him rises a large golden multi-headed cobra hood, with peacock-feather and floral backdrop; gilded ornate side tables and a water bottle stand nearby. The figure is an appearance-based a person seated in discourse, with his hand raised in teaching gesture.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25