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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with red tiger-striped cushions. He wears a blue draped garment with gold border and a yellow sash, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, beaded armbands and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a golden staff topped with a dark trident-like finial and smiles. The background is a colourful painted scene of a temple street.

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A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion and red zebra-striped upholstery. He wears a blue silk garment with gold borders, a yellow sash at the waist, layered rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces, beaded armbands and bracelets, and a red bindi. He holds a tall golden staff with a spear-like finial in his raised right hand. The background shows a painted red and gold temple-like scene.2012-04-20A seated man in an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions smiles broadly while holding a golden spear with a metal spearhead in his right hand. He wears a royal blue silk garment with gold border, a yellow-gold waist sash, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and gold-toned necklaces, beaded gold armbands and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a temple tower and warm red and pink tones. The setting suggests a stage presentation of a deity-like pose, with a trident-style spear held upright. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and royal blue and gold attire match the page's claim of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, presented as a deity-like figure on a throne.2012-04-20April 20 20122012-04-20April 20 20122012-04-20April 20 20122012-04-20A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a red velvet-covered golden throne, eyes closed and smiling. He wears a royal blue silk garment with gold zari borders, a yellow waist sash, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, rudraksha armlets, and a red bindi. Long dark hair is swept back. He holds a slender gold-shafted trident-like staff with a spearhead. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a temple tower and red-robed figures. A small logo sits top left and a copyright line sits bottom right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklaces and trident, seated on a throne.2012-04-20A seated man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling and gesturing with one hand. He wears a royal blue silk garment with gold border, an orange-gold sash, a multi-strand gold and rudraksha bead necklace, and beaded armlets. Blurred seated audience members in the foreground and a large red-and-orange illustrated backdrop of a crowd. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold and rudraksha necklaces, and ceremonial silk clothing on a throne.2012-04-20April 20 20122012-04-20April 20 20122012-04-20April 20 20122012-04-20April 20 20122012-04-20April 20 20122012-04-20