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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate brown leather throne with carved wooden arms, eyes closed and one hand raised to the lips in a blowing gesture. The figure wears a red-orange garment, a dark crown-like headdress with a crescent ornament, a red bindi, layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain with a large pendant, and gold armlets. Behind and around the throne, many seated devotees in white and orange-red clothing watch, some with hands pressed together. A banner reading Nithyanandam appears in the upper background beside a painted deity image and a red drape. a person by appearance cues: rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklaces and ornate saffron clothing, seated on a throne.

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December 12 20152015-12-12A photograph of a seated figure on a large brown leather throne-style armchair in front of a seated audience. The figure wears a tall dark hair crown with a crescent ornament, a red and orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala and a long gold necklace, gold armbands and a bindi. The raised right hand is blowing a kiss toward the crowd. Behind, a banner reads Nithyanandoham and a painted deity-style image hangs on the wall. Audience members in orange scarves and casual clothing fill the foreground and rows behind, with a microphone at the right edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the throne position with distinctive crown, rudraksha and gold cues.2015-12-12A figure seated on a large brown leather throne-style chair in front of an audience, wearing an orange-red robe, multiple rudraksha malas and a heavy gold necklace, with a dark hair crown adorned with a crescent ornament. He raises a hand in a blowing-kiss gesture. Seated audience members in orange and white, some wearing glasses, fill the foreground. A banner behind reads Nithyanandapuram and a partially visible painted panel shows a red-clad figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair swept up in a crown, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne in a sangha gathering.2015-12-12A seated man in a large brown leather throne-style armchair at the front of a hall, smiling and speaking into a headset microphone. He wears a dark cylindrical headpiece, orange-red cloth wrap, long multi-strand rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklace and gold armbands. Audience members, mostly seated and partly in silhouette, fill the foreground and sides. A red banner behind him reads Nithyanandoham and shows a painted portrait. The setting appears to be a seminar or satsang hall.2015-12-12A photograph of a seated figure in a large brown leather throne-style chair at a KAILASA event, with a lapel microphone clipped on. The central figure wears an orange-red garment, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a long gold-and-bead necklace, rudraksha-style mala beads, gold arm bands and a dark upswept hairstyle with a small crescent ornament. Hands rest in the lap. Around the throne sit a dense audience in white, orange and saffron clothing, including women with bindi and vibhuti marks and older attendees with glasses. Behind the stage hangs a banner reading Nithyanandam with a framed image of a seated figure in red. a person: the central figure bears the distinctive ceremonial cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, seated as the speaker on the throne.2015-12-12A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like hair arrangement and a red dot on his forehead sits in a large brown leather throne-style chair with carved wooden arms, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears an orange-red garment over a leopard-print cloth, a long gold and bead necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands and a small microphone at his cheek. Behind him hang orange and gold curtains and a banner with a painted figure. Seated devotees in orange and white clothes and glasses fill the foreground and background, some with folded hands, at what appears to be a discourse. Partial text reads Nithyanandapeetham and the copyright line is excluded.2015-12-12December 12 20152015-12-12A man seated on an ornate brown leather throne with wooden armrests, palms pressed together in greeting, facing a seated audience. He wears a tall dark hair crown with a small crescent ornament, a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders, a long rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, gold armbands, and a leopard-print lower garment. A lapel microphone is clipped to his face. Behind him hangs a banner reading Nithyanandam, with a gold-lettered word beneath it, and a painted figure on a side tapestry. Audience members in front and to the sides wear saffron scarves and orange lanyards; some have kumkum on the forehead. Probable Swamiji appearance cues include the swept dark crown, saffron clothing and ornate mala, seated in the central throne position.2015-12-12December 12 20152015-12-12A seated figure in a large brown leather throne-style chair sits centrally before a seated audience at an indoor event. The central figure has voluminous dark hair with a small ornament, a red bindi, a headset microphone, and wears a red-orange shawl over a leopard-print garment, with multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, a gold necklace and gold armlets. Palms are pressed together in front of the chest. Behind him a banner shows a figure in red and the printed words Nithyanandoham and 1000 and a partially visible word. Audience members in front and to the sides wear white and orange shawls and lanyards; some have eyes closed, and some have hands folded in prayer. a person is seated in the central throne, dressed in saffron with rudraksha malas and gold adornments.2015-12-12December 12 20152015-12-12A smiling figure with voluminous dark hair and a small crescent ornament sits on a large brown leather throne-style chair in front of a seated audience. He wears an orange-red shawl over a bare chest, multiple rudraksha malas, and gold ceremonial necklaces with a gold pendant, plus gold armlets and earrings, with a headset microphone. Behind him hang orange drapes and a banner reading Nithyanandoham, with a framed portrait showing a figure in red and white seated on a cushion. Rows of audience members sit in saffron and orange shawls, some with folded hands, and a microphone stands at right.2015-12-12