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A seated man in a gold-trimmed brown leather throne with carved gold lion-head arms sits on a stage before maroon drapes, hands pressed together in a respectful gesture and smiling. He wears a rust-red garment with a gold-striped border, a multi-strand gold and beaded ceremonial necklace, and bangles. A red cloth bundle rests beside the throne. On the right, a bare-chested attendant in a yellow shawl and white dhoti, with a green headwrap and beaded necklace, offers a tray of pink and red flowers. Another seated figure in white sits partly visible in the lower centre.

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-brown throne receiving an offering from a young attendant. The seated man wears a dark red-maroon sleeveless robe with a gold-yellow edge, a long rudraksha-style mala with a large gold pendant, and has a bare upper body and bindi-like forehead marking. The attendant, standing at right, wears a green headcloth and a yellow dhoti-like wrap and holds a metal tray of pink flowers, leaves and small brass vessels. A maroon draped cloth lies on the throne arm and a dark red curtain forms the backdrop. a person: the seated man wears a long rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant and sits on a throne, which matches the page's claim of his presence, though the face-independent cues are moderate. The image carries a copyright overlay.2015-09-17 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne presses both palms together in front of his face, in an attitude of reverence. He wears a rust-red garment, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments on his wrists and arm. Beside him, a young man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti holds a brass tray of red flowers and offerings, with a shaved-headed attendant partly visible at the right edge. Maroon drapes hang behind the stage, and a folded red cloth lies on the throne arm.2015-09-17 +1 copiesDecember 15 20172017-12-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned throne before a large gold-embossed backdrop. He smiles and gestures with his right hand toward a shirtless young attendant in a purple dhoti who presents a brass plate of white jasmine garlands and red flowers. A pair of gold ear ornaments and a gold kumkum mark are visible. A microphone stand sits at the right edge. The setting suggests a satsang or ritual reception on stage. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, matching the page's a person cues.2015-11-22June 30 20162016-06-30A seated man in a gold-and-red ornate throne wears a rust-orange shawl, a long gold bead necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a long swept-back hairstyle with a tilak on his forehead. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a white-and-yellow cloth-wrapped bundle on a plate of pink and purple flower petals. A shirtless attendant with white body markings and a rudraksha mala leans forward to offer the plate. Behind them a gold-carved pillar and red draped cloth complete the satsang stage setting. Two people are visible.2016-06-30A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a gold-trimmed throne with golden lion-head armrests, wearing a beaded gold necklace and a red wristband. Facing him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border and a gold chain stretches his hands forward to receive a silver plate of offerings, including white sweets and red petals. Behind them a second man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a plate, and a metal cabinet, folding chairs and stacked white cups fill the background. Two physical people are visible.2015-09-17May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a seated ceremony on a stage in front of an ornate gold throne with carved floral backrest and dark red curtains. A figure in a maroon-red turban, ochre-saffron robes with gold trim, a heavy beaded necklace and gold bangles sits on the throne, smiling, with one hand extended over a brass tray holding yellow cloth and white and pink offerings. Beside him a bare-chested priest in ochre cloth and rudraksha beads kneels, holding a golden kalasha-style vessel and offering items on the tray. The setting suggests a puja or ritual offering. A photo credit overlay reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and Source , which is omitted from the text list. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne in an orange-saffron robe, turban and rudraksha-style necklace, performing a ritual offering with a kneeling priest2015-09-05Seated on a red-and-cream cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold backdrop, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold necklace receives a white and red flower garland. A shirtless man in a purple and gold dhoti with a white shawl stands at left, holding the garland up and offering it. Red velvet curtains hang behind, with a microphone at right. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and being garlanded as the honoured speaker.2015-11-22September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copies