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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved relief panels behind him. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his bare upper body, long red and gold beaded garlands, a gold necklace, gold earrings, white vibhuti marks and a red bindi on his forehead. A small silver ceremonial stand sits in the foreground, and his hands rest in his lap. Behind him is a red banner with Tamil text. The appearance matches the Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style malas and ceremonial gold necklace, so this is a probable in-person presence of the Swamiji, seated in a satsang setting with a microphone clipped near his face.

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September 20 20122012-09-20A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion. He wears a long red, green and yellow garland, a gold chain, a vertical vibhuti mark and a red bindi on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. A silver ceremonial staff with bells rests beside the throne. Behind him is a red banner with Tamil text.2012-09-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes, draped over one shoulder with a gold-edged wrap, sits in a red tiger-striped armchair on a stage. He wears a long multi-strand beaded rudraksha-style mala, a gold ceremonial necklace, a white sandalwood tilak with a red dot, a small gold earring and orange beaded armbands. His right hand rests on a black microphone stand while he smiles. Behind him are a golden pillar and a red backdrop with gold Tamil lettering and flowers.2012-09-21A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace of large ribbed beads with a rudraksha-style mala visible at the neck, with a red kumkum mark on his forehead. He rests his hands in his lap. Beside him stands a silver ceremonial staff with bells and a small silver ornament. Behind him is a red-orange backdrop with Tamil lettering partly visible. Swamiji (probable) appears to be present, based on the long hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded necklace.2012-09-20A photograph of a man seated on a red patterned chair against a red backdrop with gold Tamil lettering. He wears an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a silver tablet in both hands and smiles while looking off to the side, with a small microphone clipped near his face. Potted green plants sit behind him.2012-09-21A man seated on a red tiger-striped chair in front of a brown backdrop with gold Tamil lettering and a gold pillar. He wears an orange saffron garment draped over the shoulder, a multi-strand beaded necklace of white and gold beads, a gold collar necklace, gold armbands, and a gold earring. A white sandalwood paste mark with a red dot is on his forehead, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He smiles while looking down toward a black device on a table with orange flowers. a person, seated in a discourse setting.2012-09-21A man in orange saffron robes reclines on a red tiger-striped armchair with his arms crossed, looking to the side. He wears a gold-and-beaded necklace with rudraksha-style beads, a white sandalwood mark and red bindi on his forehead, and his hair is tied back in a bun. Behind him stands a gold fluted column against a red backdrop with gold Tamil lettering, and a small orange flower sits near his feet. A single person is visible in this photograph.2012-09-21September 23 20122012-09-23September 21 20122012-09-21A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a large red velvet throne with a zebra-striped cushion draped over the seat. He wears orange-saffron robes, multiple strands of gold and beaded necklaces, and a white-and-red forehead marking, with long dark hair swept back. Golden flower-filled vases with red, yellow and orange blooms flank the throne, and a small table with water bottles sits to the left. A tall gold-handled staff rests in front. Behind him a large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a man in an orange turban and Tamil script on a red-brown banner. A printed backdrop caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda in Tamil script with Dhyana in the banner.2012-09-21September 14 20122012-09-14September 21 20122012-09-21