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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a large gold-framed back and a red-and-gold fringed umbrella overhead, eyes closed, holding a lit incense stick in his right hand. He wears a dark red-orange robe, a crown-like floral headpiece with pink and white flowers, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a gold bangle and an armband, and a red-and-white garland of pink and purple flowers. A deity murti in gold and silver with a crown stands to the right beside a red canopy. Behind him a poster shows a world map with glowing city lights, a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wearing red and holding up a hand, and the website nithyananda.org. The setting is a night outdoor stage.

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March 06 20162016-03-06March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06March 06 20162016-03-06A seated man in a dark turban with white flower and gold crescent ornaments sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a fringed red-and-gold umbrella. He wears a rust-red robe with a gold border, a long pink and purple flower garland, gold chains with a large gold pendant, and a gold armlet. Behind him a map of the world with lit points and the label a person.org hangs on a wall. A second man in orange clothing stands in the background at night.2016-03-06March 06 20162016-03-06March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesEvening photograph at an open-sided ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof. A seated figure in a gold ornate throne with a red umbrella overhead wears an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, pink and white flower garlands, a dark swept-back hairstyle and a yellow-gold bangle, holding a sheet of paper and reading. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues including the long swept-back hair, ornate clothing, garlands and throne. To the left an elderly man in white dhoti with a red-and-orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a man in a white shirt and trousers holds a camera. A fire lamp burns at right beside a silver-decorated deity murti and a copper kalasha-like object, and a small offering of white flowers and fruit sits on a rug in the foreground. A large poster behind shows a world map with lit points and the printed text Nithyananda.org.2016-03-06 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered saffron-toned cloth wears a flower crown of white and pink blossoms, a gold pendant, and a long pink-and-purple flower garland draped over his shoulders. He sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne under a red and gold fringed umbrella, with a rudraksha-style mala in his hands. Sacks or bundles lie at the foot of the throne. Behind him is a backdrop with a world map and a sign reading 347 cities and 47 countries. a person is the candidate, seated in a ceremonial position with a throne and umbrella, though the appearance cues are only partly distinctive.2016-03-06March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne raises his right hand in a teaching gesture while holding a small microphone near his chest. He wears a rust-red robe with gold border, a pink and purple flower garland, layered gold chains, a crown-like gold ornament with flowers atop long dark hair, and wrist bangles. A large gold-fringed umbrella stands behind him. Below, a pile of white cloth bundles lies on a patterned carpet. Behind him a wall board shows a world map with illuminated dots, counters reading 347 cities and 47 countries, and a painted figure at left. Visible appearance cues are consistent with the a person label given the event context, seated in a discourse setting.2016-03-06March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copies