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A seated man in a golden ornate throne with carved lion heads and leopard-print cushions, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat. He wears a golden crown, a white-and-pink flower garland and gold bangles, and holds his palms together in a namaste gesture. Hanging brass bells and lamps surround the throne. A woman in a white sari with a red border holds a lit oil lamp over a brass tray of offerings and flowers on a golden table in the foreground.

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A photograph inside a dark-walled shrine room with a golden throne in the upper left, flanked by gold lion figures and a tiger-striped cushion at the base. A seated man in a dark red robe wears a gold crown, a pink-and-white garland, and gold ornaments, with his hands resting on his lap, while two devotees sit cross-legged on the right in white and orange clothing with rudraksha malas, one holding folded hands. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells decorate the ceiling, and a brass tray with flower petals and offerings sits in front of them. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, a crown, ornate gold necklace and a ceremonial red robe on the throne.2017-07-29September 01 20172017-09-01 +1 copiesA seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped white cloth draped over the seat. He wears a pink and green flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a white tripundra mark on his forehead, with long hair swept back. Behind him hang brass bells and a brass oil lamp, with a lit flame at left. Two people kneel in folded-hand (anjali) greeting at right, one in white with a white forehead mark, another in red and white. A third person in saffron sits further back, and silver plates of offerings lie in the foreground. The setting is a dark-walled room with a wall-mounted air conditioner. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair, a garland and rudraksha mala while occupying the throne as the central figure of the event.2013-03-13July 29 20172017-07-29A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with carved gold backrest, flanked by golden lion sculptures and leopard-print cushions. He wears a rust-red robe, a gold crown, a white forehead band, a pink and white flower garland, and gold bangles, with his hands joined in greeting. A tiger-striped cloth lies over the seat. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells stand beside him, with a tray of flowers in the lower right. Swamiji (probable) is shown with a crown, long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing and a garland, seated on the throne. The scene is a darshan setting.2017-07-30A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and golden lion armrests, wearing a golden crown, a pink and white flower garland, and a rust-orange robe. He holds a long silver staff topped with a serpent figure. Beside the throne, a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-gold blouse sits with hands joined in namaskar in front of a brass plate of offerings and a flower arrangement. Two priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand nearby, one holding a flame. Brass hanging lamps and bells hang from the ceiling, and a wall-mounted air conditioner is visible. Cards in the frame read 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam '. A seated figure with a crown and rust-orange robe on a gold throne is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: crown, ornate gold seat and orange robe2017-09-03August 09 20172017-08-09July 30 20172017-07-30A seated man with short dark hair and a white floral garland with red flowers, wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style garment and a gold-trimmed shawl, sits barefoot on a golden throne with a golden lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Two men in white kurtas and a woman in a white sari stand or kneel at right, holding lit oil lamps (aarti) over a tray of brass plates containing flowers, offerings and small lamps. Gold bells hang from chains above, and a large ornate gold-brass door stands at right. This appears to be an aarti ritual during a satsang setting. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate, with his orange dress, garlands and golden throne, so this is a person in a ritual aarti in an ashram setting.2013-06-26September 17 20172017-09-17August 02 20172017-08-02A golden ornate throne with lion and leopard-skin upholstery dominates the scene. A man seated on the throne wears a rust-red garment, a long gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant, gold armbands and a gold crown-like headpiece, with long hair swept back. Golden lamps hang above him and bells hang nearby. In the foreground, silver bowls and a flower offering sit on a gold tray. A shaved-headed man in white with tripundra marks, seated with hands folded, looks toward the seated figure.2017-07-23