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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, palms pressed together in anjali greeting before a microphone on a stand. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi with white vibhuti markings on his forehead. Bare feet rest on a gilded platform beside a small heap of pink and white flowers. Behind him are large framed religious images with red and gold tones.

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October 26 20102010-10-26October 27 20102010-10-27A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and backrest, gesturing with one raised hand while the other rests on his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, and his bare feet rest on a golden footstool with a red cushion. A partially visible person stands at the far left edge. Behind the throne is a red wall with large gold and red lettering at the top edge. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and throne match the candidate, but identity is inferred only from appearance.2010-10-23A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, speaking into a microphone on a flexible stand. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a sheet of paper in one hand, and his bare feet rest on a gold platform decorated with pink flower petals and small silver dishes. Behind him a large printed backdrop shows deities and figures in red and white garments with garlands. a person is seated on the throne, giving a talk.2010-10-21October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet cushion and armrests, in front of a dark blue draped backdrop. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. He holds a small white card in one hand while gesturing with the other and speaks into a gooseneck microphone. Pink flowers rest on the gold footstool in front of him, and a small tray with flowers sits at the left edge. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) cues include the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and he is shown seated on the throne.2010-10-19A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and armrests, speaking into a boom microphone. He wears an orange saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and bare-chested, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads hanging to his waist, and a red tilak on his forehead; his dark hair is worn long and swept back. His hands rest calmly on his lap. Behind the throne a large backdrop shows painted deity figures in red and gold garments. The setting suggests a satsang discourse. The appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala match the page's stated presence of Swamiji, so this is a probable in-person candidate.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions and a red bolster set against a blue draped backdrop. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulder and orange dhoti-style garments, with a rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial pendant necklace, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair swept back. He sits with hands folded over his crossed legs, bare feet resting near a small arrangement of white and red flower petals on the golden dais, and a gooseneck microphone is positioned beside him. The visible cues match the Swamiji (probable) candidate: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, orange saffron clothing and a throne-seated discourse setting.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet seat and red cushions, in front of a dark blue draped backdrop. He wears an orange saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, and holds a small white card in his hands. A microphone on a stand is positioned beside him, and pink flower petals lie on the gold footrest.2010-10-19A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands pressed together in a namaste greeting with eyes closed. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a gold bead necklace, with a microphone stand near his face. Pink and white flower petals lie on the golden platform at his feet, and a red and gold backdrop is visible behind. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated speaker, identified by the flowing saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha-style beaded gold necklace and ornate throne; the printed photo caption reads Nithyananda Paramashivam. Unclear whether this is a live event photo or a stored image.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioned seat and armrests, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a long strand of dark rudraksha beads and has a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. Behind the throne, a large backdrop shows a painted deity figure in pink and white with garlands, and a small shrine niche with a deity murti is visible at right. The setting suggests a satsang discourse.2010-11-30October 23 20102010-10-23