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A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl sits cross-legged on a striped tiger-skin mat in front of a red draped backdrop. He wears a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and a long dark beard, with long dark hair swept back, and smiles while gazing sideways. Beside him stands a gold bull (Nandi) statue with a folded red cloth, an orange cup, and a small side table. Behind him is a large gold deity murti adorned with jewelled ornaments and garlands, flanked by tall gold lamp stands and green foliage with green light. a person is the seated figure, identified by his distinctive long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and orange ceremonial clothing.

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March 02 20172017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02A seated man in an orange-brown ochre robe and a rudraksha-style gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin cloth in front of a red draped backdrop. He has long swept-back dark hair, a full beard and moustache, and a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles with eyes half closed in meditation mudra. Beside him is a polished brass nandi bull with a small orange cup on a tray. Behind him, a golden deity murti with multiple arms sits on a throne among green leafy plants, and golden ornate lamp stands flank the scene with a green light at right. One person is physically present in the photograph.2017-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20172017-03-02A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a striped tiger-print cloth on a raised seat in front of a red curtain and a golden deity murti of a goddess riding a lion or tiger with multiple arms and ornate gold jewelry. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace of beads with a large gold pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds up one hand in a gesture while resting his other hand on a golden bull statue (Nandi) beside him with an orange cup on a small stand. Gold lamp stands, green leaves and a green light surround the stage. Probable Swamiji in person, seated with ceremonial presentation cues: long hair, saffron robe and gold beaded mala.2017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02 +1 copiesA bearded man with a tilak and long hair sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat in front of a gilded bull statue, smiling with eyes closed in a seated pose. He wears a rust-orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and bare chest, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and a red bindi. Behind him stand a large gilded deity murti with multiple arms in ornate jewellery, a red curtain, tall brass lamps and green leafy foliage. An orange cup and a green object sit on a small side table. Swamiji (probable): long hair, orange saffron clothing and ornate gold pendant with bindi, seated in a central throne-like position as the event's guru.2017-03-02A seated bearded man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a raised platform in front of a deep red curtain. He wears a rust-orange wrap and a long multi-strand gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a red tilak on his forehead, and a red thread bracelet, holding an orange cup. Behind him stands a multi-armed goddess figure adorned with gold jewellery and a red-and-gold sari, flanked by tall brass oil lamps. A golden bull, a nandi-like figure, rests at his left, with green foliage around the platform. Swamiji (probable): the orange wrap, long swept-back hair, gold beaded mala and pendant match the page's description of the Nithyananda figure, so the appearance-based label applies. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse stage setting. No other people are visible.2017-03-02A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a raised platform, bare-chested apart from the shawl, wearing a heavy gold ornate necklace and a long gold-beaded mala. He has long swept-back dark hair, a full beard and moustache, and a red tilak on his forehead, raising one hand in a gesture while smiling. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms holding objects, flanked by a gilded bull statue with horns and gold lamps, and surrounded by green artificial foliage against red drapery.2017-03-02A seated man in a rust-orange cloth wrap sits before a golden bull figure and a red-robed deity murti with gold ornaments. He has a long dark braided hairstyle, a vertical red tilak on the forehead and a dark beard, and wears a heavy gold bead mala with a large gold pendant. Green leafy foliage frames the golden throne setting, and an orange cup sits on the left. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of long hair, ornate gold ceremonial necklace and saffron-orange clothing match the page's claim, placing him as the central seated figure in a ceremonial setting.2017-03-02A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated cross-legged on a striped tiger-skin cloth in front of a red draped backdrop. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold pendant necklace and a gold armlet, and holds an orange cup while gesturing with his open right hand and smiling. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms, holding a trident and other implements, adorned with jewelled necklaces. Golden oil lamps stand on either side, a gilded bull figure sits to his left, and green leafy plants frame the stage. A printed copyright caption appears in the lower right corner.2017-03-02