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Photograph of a seated person on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a large painted backdrop of a smiling face wearing an orange turban. The seated figure wears an orange turban, an orange shawl over orange clothing, a red bindi and a dark beaded necklace, and smiles while looking down at the crowd. In the foreground, several people with dark hair in braids, some with gold hair ornaments, wear white and light clothing and sit with their backs to the camera. On the left, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala bends forward beside the throne. The purple stage backdrop and a faint bird logo are visible in the corner. The archive notice reads 2021 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, and

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November 10 20112011-11-10December 08 20112011-12-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold necklace with a rudraksha-style beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne at an outdoor event, hands folded, with a red bindi on his forehead. A second man in orange robes and a beaded mala stands to the left, and a large orange-turbaned portrait backdrop fills the background. Several women in pink and white sit in the foreground with flowers in their hair, and a few men in white shirts are at the left edge.2011-12-08November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on a gold ornate throne, wearing a long orange garland of beads, gold necklace and gold armlets, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, smiling before a crowd of seated devotees. Beside him stands a shaven-headed man in orange robes holding a rudraksha mala and a phone. A large backdrop shows a smiling face wrapped in an orange turban. Women in pink and white saris and a bald older woman sit in the foreground, one with a white flower garland in her hair. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the gold throne, identified by the cues of long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing, a ceremonial gold garland and gold armlets; the standing man is a devotee or attendant.2011-12-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved floral and scroll patterns, smiling toward an unseen crowd. He wears a long rudraksha-style bead mala with large gold-toned beads, a gold chain, gold bangles and a red bindi with white marks on his forehead, and his long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left. Behind them is a large red-orange banner portrait of a smiling man in a red turban with a red bindi. Lower right, hands and the heads of seated audience members are visible, and a carved lion-head armrest appears at lower left.2011-12-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with carved floral and scrollwork backrest on an outdoor stage. He wears a long swept-back hairstyle, a red tilak on his forehead, layered gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and a gold bangle, and holds his hands together in his lap. Behind him a large backdrop shows a smiling face in an orange turban with a red bindi. In the foreground, the backs of seated devotees' heads are visible, and at left a standing person in orange holds a brass kalasha-style vessel. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes, long hair and gold ornaments on a throne, matching the visible cues for Swamiji (probable) as a presiding guru on a peetha.2011-12-08Night outdoor darshan event with a figure seated on a gold-and-cream throne decorated with a gold lion-head armrest and marigold and rose garlands. The seated person wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, with a long, loose, dark hair, gold necklace and beaded bangles, and smiles while extending a bare foot toward a kneeling devotee in white shirt who bows with joined hands. Behind the throne, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a bare-chested younger man with a rudraksha mala stand near a camera operator. A large crowd of devotees, many in white, fills the lit ground, with floodlights overhead. Orange-clad women and men are visible among the crowd, and a screen shows the stage at right.2011-12-20A seated figure in long saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers above. The person wears a red-beaded rudraksha mala with a large pendant, bangles on the wrist, and a red bindi, with long dark hair. A devotee in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward to offer respect, while a saffron-robed attendant with a red-beaded mala stands at left and another man in white shirt stands at right. Photo of a ceremonial reception in a temple-like hall with carved pillars and a decorated backdrop.2011-11-10A photograph of a temple-hall ritual in which a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long swept-back hair and a long gold-bead necklace of ornamental strands, leans forward smiling to receive or bless a kneeling devotee in white. Behind him a golden throne-like seat is decorated with a large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, and a golden canopy with a tiled roof stands above. Several men in white dhotis and shirts crouch or stand around, one in a red-and-gold shawl, while two saffron-clad attendants in rudraksha malas stand at left, one holding a tray. The scene suggests darshan with a flower-decorated seat and temple setting.2011-12-20December 08 20112011-12-08Night outdoor event on a raised dais decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A seated man in orange robes, an orange turban-style cap, long swept-back hair and layered gold and bead necklaces and bangles smiles toward the left. A gold-coloured ornate throne armrest with a carved lion-head figure sits beside him, and a woven basket holding a fruit rests on the dais. A bald man in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Behind, a man in white with a sash and a photographer with a camera stand near lights, and a large crowd of people in white and red watches from the dark background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated and smiling in orange with long hair and ceremonial gold necklaces.2011-12-20