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A stage festooned for a public event under a banner reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" in black gothic lettering over a red and white ornamental border. A seated figure in white clothing with hands joined in namaste sits on a golden, flower-garlanded throne with a red cushion, centred on a dark brown backdrop with gold carved panels and small lamp-shaped lights. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and a red canopy hangs above. Several people in the foreground, some holding cameras or phones, watch from behind a red and white barrier fence. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinguishable at this distance, so the identity is uncertain.

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A stage beneath a white banner reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" in gold-outlined letters with ornate brown and orange border patterns. A seated figure in white garments with a white head covering sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a golden fringe skirt. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the throne, and the backdrop features carved wooden panels and small lit lamps. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand along red barricades at the front of the stage, some holding cameras or phones. Warm orange stage lights illuminate the scene.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night event stage under a banner reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" in ornate gold lettering. A seated figure on a raised golden throne with a red and gold cloth, adorned with a large floral garland, sits at centre among tall gold oil lamps and rows of small lit lamps along the back wall. Red valance and blue bunting frame the stage. A standing man in a white ceremonial garment and a man in a saffron-orange robe stand at the left edge near cameras and a red rail; attendants in white clothing move at the right. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground, some holding phones. A small screen at right shows the same garlanded seated figure.2010-12-29Night outdoor stage event under a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in black gothic script with a decorative border. The stage is decorated in red and orange with a red valance and gold fringe. A large seated figure in white ritual dress is adorned with a white and red garland, sitting on a gold-draped throne. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and rows of small lamps line the back wall. A dense crowd of seated devotees, many in white, fills the foreground behind bamboo barriers, while a camera operator and a man in orange standing nearby are visible. A monitor on the right shows the same figure. Stage lights illuminate the scene.2010-12-29A stage set for a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event at night, with a seated figure in white clothing and a white head covering at centre on a raised throne-like seat decorated with a large mound of white and multicoloured flower garlands and yellow floral drapery. The backdrop is brown with rows of small lit oil lamps, a red valance above and a blue cord strung beneath a white canopy. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a red fire extinguisher is visible at left. A small figure in white sits at lower left near the stage edge. The stage is lit by warm spotlights.2010-12-29A seated man in white ritual clothing and a white turban sits on a red and gold throne decorated with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, hands pressed together in namaste. Above him hangs a red and gold canopy. Tall silver oil lamps flank the throne on a stage with a dark backdrop, golden carved panels, and rows of small decorative ornaments. Several men in light shirts and dark trousers sit or stand at the stage edge, some partly visible at the bottom of the frame, watching the seated figure. The seated man's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm the page's claim, so he is described by role only.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a ceremonial stage lit warmly against a dark curtained backdrop. A large ornate gold throne with a gilded canopy sits at centre, occupied by a seated figure in white ceremonial clothing with a white head covering and a garland of flowers around the neck, one hand raised. Silver lamp stands flank the throne, and flower arrangements sit at its sides. In the foreground, several people face the stage holding up lit oil lamps, with flames visible at left and right. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang gathering on stage.2010-01-01A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella canopy is centred on a dimly lit stage, wearing a white turban, a white-and-pink wrap and a multi-strand garland with red flowers. Gold stands with lamps flank the throne, and a red-draped table with a silver vessel sits at left. In the foreground, silhouetted devotees and small oil lamps line the front of the stage during an evening gathering. A dark curtain and draped canopy frame the scene.2010-01-01A seated figure in white ceremonial dress with a white turban sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with red, yellow and orange flower garlands on a raised red-carpeted stage. The figure has palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture and wears a long beaded necklace. Tall brass oil lamps (lamps) stand on either side of the throne, and rows of small lit lamps and white jasmine strands decorate the dark backdrop with gold panels. Photographers with cameras crouch at the stage edge in the foreground, and a few spectators are partly visible at the bottom of the frame. A brass kalasha stands at right. The scene is an evening event stage, with a banner of woven red, green and gold cloth on a shelf above the throne.2010-12-29A seated figure sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-gold throne draped with yellow and red marigold garlands on a raised stage. He wears a white turban, white dhoti-style garments and a gold-coloured bead necklace, with palms pressed together in namaskar. A red and yellow canopy hangs above the throne, flanked by tall silver oil lamp stands, and the back wall is decorated with small golden lamp-shaped motifs and hanging garlands. A microphone stands in front, and photographers are visible at the bottom edge of the frame. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the speaker.2010-12-29A photograph of a dimly lit stage with a central ornate gold throne carved with floral and scrollwork motifs, topped by a gold umbrella canopy. A seated figure on the throne wears a white turban, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and a garland, with a grey-blue shawl over light clothing; flower arrangements sit on both armrests of the throne. Silver tall lamp stands flank the throne, and a lit oil lamp with marigold garlands stands at left. Two white-clad attendants in dhoti-style garments stand at a table at the far left, and several dark silhouettes of audience members are visible in the foreground at the bottom of the frame. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, presented with a turban, garlanded mala and shawl.2010-01-01