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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved lion-head armrests, smiling and holding a small wooden object in both hands at a microphone stand with a Yamaha keyboard unit. He has long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a rust-red saffron-toned shawl, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant, a gold waist belt, and beaded bracelets. Behind him stand golden and red-draped deity murti and a brass lamp stand, with a carved stone wall on the right. Appearance-based identification: Swamiji (probable), seated in the role of speaker on the throne, identified by the long hair, saffron-toned shawl, gold ceremonial necklace and tilak.

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A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair sits smiling on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved lion feet, in front of a microphone and a Yamaha keyboard unit on a stand. He wears a rust-orange wrap, a heavy gold multi-bead necklace, a gold ceremonial pendant, a gold waist belt and wooden beaded bracelets, with a red tilak on his forehead; he holds a small wooden instrument in his hands. Behind him, a golden deity murti in a pink-and-gold draped setting and golden lamps fill the shrine background.2017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesA seated man in reddish-brown saffron-toned robes sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion and silver lion-head armrests. He wears a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a dark rudraksha-style bracelet, with a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles while holding a small wooden object near a Yamaha keyboard on a stand, with a microphone on a boom arm. Behind him are a gold-draped deity murti, a gold kalasha, a green figure and pink flowers. a person: long dreadlocked hair and distinctive adornments mark the seated teacher.2017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26 +3 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved lion-head armrests, smiling with eyes closed while holding a wooden stick near a Yamaha keyboard on a stand, with a microphone on a boom arm. He wears a rust-orange wrap, a large gold pendant and gold beaded necklaces, gold bangles and a red-and-white vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead. Behind him stand gold and red deity murti figures and a gold kalasha-style finial on a temple dais. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears rust-orange robes, gold ceremonial necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead bracelet, with long hair swept back, on a throne before a deity display.2017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, flanked by silver lion figures at its base. He wears a reddish-maroon robe draped over his shoulders, a long gold necklace with a large gold ceremonial pendant at his chest, and a red mark on his forehead. He holds his hands in a speaking gesture before a microphone on a stand, with a Yamaha keyboard unit beside him. Behind him are gold ritual objects and a golden deity murti. The setting suggests a discourse or darshan. Swamiji (probable): long hair, a crown-like gold pendant, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red robes give the presentation of the Nithyananda Paramashivam figure seated in discourse.2017-09-26 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dreadlocks and a red tilak mark on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat. He wears a saffron-red draped cloth over bare shoulders, a crystal and rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a large white beaded ornament across his chest. He holds a tall silver staff with his left hand and rests his right hand on a black Yamaha keyboard. Behind him, devotees in white and saffron stand in a blurred hall, and a woman in a red sari with a bindi smiles at right.2017-07-05 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, eyes closed and smiling, holding a small object in his right hand near his chest. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large ornamental pendant and a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a vertical mark on his forehead. Around him, devotees in orange and white sit closely together, and a silver stand with a dais sits at left and a Yamaha keyboard at right. The setting is a large hall with a warm, festive atmosphere. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and mala cues.2017-07-07 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a white-and-red tripundra mark on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, eyes closed, hands resting near a Yamaha keyboard. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned shawl, layered rudraksha and crystal malas, a gold pendant and a large ceremonial gold-and-white beaded necklace. Seated devotees in white and red clothing fill the background of a temple hall, and a silver stand appears at left. Appearance-based cues of long hair, ornate ceremonial jewellery and saffron robes suggest Swamiji (probable) seated in a satsang or meditation setting, while other attendees are devotees in white.2017-07-05 +1 copies