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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a carved golden lion armrest and a red velvet seat. He wears a red-orange turban with a silver emblem, a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, gold armbands, and a long garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers. Behind him are a red brick-patterned backdrop and golden fan-shaped panels. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red-orange turban, orange-red robes, a flower garland and ornate gold armbands while seated on a throne, consistent with the page's reference to him at this event.

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October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, draped in red velvet curtains. He wears a saffron-orange turban, orange robe with yellow border, a rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant, and sits cross-legged on a striped tiger-skin mat. A tall golden trident stands to his right, and a small microphone is visible at his face. The scene appears to be a formal sitting on a raised dais.2015-08-08A seated man with closed eyes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms and red velvet cushions, backed by a gold-carved halo of red roses and yellow flowers. He wears a rust-red turban with a small white ornament, a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, a gold armlet and bangles, and long layered garlands of white flowers with red and yellow accents. A gold ceremonial necklace hangs on his chest. His hands rest on his knees. Beside him stands a lit brass oil lamp with a bird finial and a peacock feather decoration. The scene is a devotional hall with a blue-grey wall. No other people are visible.2014-06-12A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne carved with peacocks and lion-head armrests, set against a black backdrop. The person wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red robe with gold trim, a long rudraksha mala reaching the lap, bangles on both wrists, and a small bindi, with long dark hair draped over one arm. A tall gold oil lamp stands on each side of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the person has a rudraksha mala, a turban and saffron-toned robes with gold trim, sitting on a throne, which are distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is an appearance-based candidate seated in person.2016-01-10November 16 20152015-11-16August 23 20142014-08-23 +2 copiesA seated guru sits on a golden throne with lion-head armrests, framed by a large arch of marigolds and roses in orange, red, yellow, pink and purple. He wears a rust-red turban with a crescent ornament, a red-orange robe, rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace and gold bangles, holding a silver staff in one hand. A white candle stands on a gold base in front, with a dark maroon curtain behind. Probable Swamiji (probable): long hair is not visible, but the crown, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklace are present, so this seated figure on the throne is a candidate for Paramahamsa Nithyananda in person.2014-12-05August 21 20162016-08-21December 15 20132013-12-15A man in ochre-orange sannyasi attire sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded arched backrest and gold carved lion-head armrests. He wears a rust-orange turban with a small red tilak on his forehead, a thick gold-beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and rudraksha-style beads. His orange robe drapes over one shoulder and he sits on a red tiger-striped cushion over a tiger-striped rug, with his hands resting on his knee. A small microphone is visible near his face. A gold standing lamp stands at the right edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: orange turban, ochre robes, gold necklace and rudraksha beads, seated on a throne.2015-09-05A seated man in an orange-red turban with a green jewelled ornament at the front and a small red dot on his forehead sits on a red-and-gold throne-like chair with a gold-and-red zebra-striped cushion. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style robe with a gold border, a gold pendant on a chain, gold bangles and a long garland of red flowers with white blossoms. A gilded lion-head sculpture stands at left beside a dark red velvet curtain and tasseled hangings. Swamiji (probable): the saffron turban, ornate gold-bordered robe, layered garlands and throne setting are the cues here; he is smiling and looking to the side.2013-10-09 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden backrest and gold lion armrests draped in red velvet. He wears a deep red turban with a white ornament, a red-orange saffron robe with gold border, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a small red bindi. His hands are clasped in his lap and he gazes to the side with a calm expression. Swamiji (probable) by visible cues: turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated in the role of a teacher on a throne.2013-12-12