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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-silver throne with a tall, richly embossed back decorated with floral and figural relief and pink lotus blooms. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl draped over a red sleeveless top, with a red bindi on his forehead, bare feet resting on a red cushion, and holds a silver staff or mace. Behind the throne are yellow and red marigold garlands and a green marbled wall. The printed caption reads Nithyananda Paramashivam, with a source credit to

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June 13 20092009-06-13A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red zebra-striped cushion, garlanded with red, purple and white flowers. He wears a sleeveless red undershirt under a loose saffron-orange wrap, hands clasped in his lap, bare feet visible. Behind him a blue wall. The person is seated alone, with no other people visible.2009-07-01October 23 20102010-10-23A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, against a blue draped backdrop. He wears saffron-orange robes wrapped over one shoulder, a long gold necklace with a pendant, and is barefoot, with his hands clasped in his lap. A microphone on a gooseneck stand is positioned near his face, and a small arrangement of red flowers and white blossoms lies on the gold platform in front. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklace match the page's description of a satsang discourse, so he is presented as the teacher seated on the throne.2011-01-23A man in a red turban and red sleeveless robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and carved lion-form armrests, set against a painted forest backdrop. He wears a pearl necklace and a gold pendant with a deity relief, plus a beaded arm band, and his hands are folded in his lap. Small offerings sit on the gilded base, including silver-toned bowls, a red fruit, white shells and pink flower petals. A printed caption on the right edge reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and the archive source line. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne in red and gold ceremonial dress.2011-02-23August 18 20092009-08-18A 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 seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with a deep red velvet back and cushion. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a thin gold chain, and a red bindi on his forehead. He gestures with both hands while speaking into a microphone on a stand at right. Behind him are gold-patterned hangings and a decorated pillar. a person (saffron robes, gold necklaces, ornate throne, speaking to an audience), appearing in person as the discourse speaker. Single person visible.2011-02-25A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate red-cushioned throne with an ornate gold-painted backrest, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder. He is seated barefoot on a red cushion atop a gilded platform, with his hands resting on his lap and a smile as he speaks. Flowers in pink, white and red sit beside the platform, and a clear water bottle with a green cap stands at the lower left. Appearance-based probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a red bindi on a throne-style seat. A printed caption on the right reads Nithyananda Paramashivam, , Source2010-09-05 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered sash sits on an ornate gold throne upheld by lion carvings, with red tiger-striped cushions. He wears a pale pink turban with a red bindi, a white and red flower garland, long gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style ornament, and rests one bare foot on a red cushion. A microphone stand is at right and a flower garland hangs from the throne back. Swamiji (probable): long hair, turban, saffron robe and ornate gold ornaments on the throne, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2008-12-27 +1 copiesA man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with burgundy velvet cushions and carved lion armrests. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a red sleeveless garment and is barefoot, resting his feet on a gold footstool with burgundy velvet cushion. Behind the throne a projection screen and green potted plants are visible, and pink roses appear in the lower left foreground.2007-11-15A man with long, wavy black hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a tall, repoussé gold backrest and red velvet cushions and bolsters. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and is barefoot, placing his feet on a dark red mat with embroidered footprint motifs. He turns his head to the side and smiles. A gold-trimmed side table with a small offering is visible at the left edge, and a hand of another person appears at the far right. A dark curtain forms the backdrop.2010-09-05