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A young man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests, draped in marigold and white jasmine garlands and a red cushioned seat. He wears a white kurta, a white head wrap, a gold chain and white cloth at the waist, and is gesturing with one raised hand while speaking at a microphone stand. Behind him a gold-framed backdrop with a deity murti sits against black drapery. Red and white flower arrangements and scattered confetti lie on the stage. Two black plaques with gold lettering stand on the right.

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A seated man in white ritual clothing, a white turban and white dhoti-style garment, sits barefoot on an ornate gold lion-armed throne with red cushions. The throne is draped with white jasmine garlands and a large floral arch of yellow, orange and purple flowers stands behind it. He smiles and gestures with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Confetti is scattered on the stage floor, and on the table at right are black placards reading 'Inauguration of Nithyananda Orphanage by Paramahamsa Nithyananda on 29.12.2008' and 'Inauguration of a person Life Training Programme'. Dark draped curtains form the backdrop.2008-12-29A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat and carved lion-head armrests, set on a stage in front of a dark blue draped backdrop. The figure wears a white robe and white headwrap, with long dark hair, and is smiling with one hand raised near the chin. The throne is framed by a large garland of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, and white flower strands hang along its base. A golden footstool sits before the throne, with scattered confetti on the floor. A standing microphone and flower arrangements are at the side, and a black plaque on the right reads the inauguration details for a Nithyananda Life Training Programme. a person: long swept-back hair, white ceremonial clothing and a throne-seated stage presence, so the appearance cues are partial and uncertain.2008-12-29A seated figure in white ceremonial clothes and a white head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, under a gold canopy decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. The throne is flanked by floral arrangements and gold lion-shaped armrests on a stage with black drapes. Two black signboards in front read inauguration notices, and small confetti lies on the stage floor. The seated figure has long hair and is smiling, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is a seated devotee-style figure on a throne rather than a confirmed identity.2008-12-29A person in white ceremonial clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, carved lion arms and a garland-draped canopy with a gold umbrella-like top on a stage with black drapes. The seated figure wears a white cap and white robe with a white shawl and necklace, smiling and resting a hand on the armrest. Flower arrangements in yellow, orange and red sit beside the throne, and small confetti covers the stage floor. Two dark plaques draped in orange cloth stand on white-covered tables, one reading inauguration text for a study centre and another for an orphanage, with a third plaque for a training programme nearby. Identity of the seated person is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A seated figure in white robes and a white head wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) on a stage before black draped curtains. The throne is decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, a gold lion-form armrest, and a gold canopy with hanging beaded strands. Two small floral arrangements stand beside it, and a white-draped table holds black placards reading 'Inauguration of Nithyananda Study Centre by Paramahamsa Nithyananda on 29.12.2008' and similar inauguration plaques for an orphanage and a life-training programme at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi.2008-12-29A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red zebra-striped upholstery and carved lion-head armrests, draped in garlands of white jasmine and marigolds in yellow, purple and red. He wears a white turban, a white embroidered kurta and white trousers with a white sash, a gold chain with a pendant, and a red bindi. He smiles and raises his right hand in greeting while a microphone stand is visible at right against a black curtain. Orange cloth lies over the armrests.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A seated man in white ceremonial clothing sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion arm and a red zebra-patterned cushion, the throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and a large yellow, red and purple flower garland arch behind it. He wears a white turban, a long white kurta with a sash, and a gold chain, with long dark hair visible. A microphone stands beside him, a floral arrangement sits at the right, and colourful paper confetti is scattered on the stage floor. A deity murti image is set in the gold backdrop.2008-12-29A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-head armrests and red zebra-striped cushions, draped in white and orange garlands of jasmine and marigold. He wears a cream turban, a white embroidered kurta and pants, a gold chain and a red forehead mark, and sits with hands loosely clasped and bare feet resting on a red cushion, smiling toward the side. Behind him are orange flowers and a microphone on a stand against a black backdrop.2008-12-29