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A seated man in a red turban and red robe sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace over the red cloth and holds his hands together in his lap, smiling and gazing to one side. To the right stands a gold trident (trishul) and a brass lamp; a lit oil lamp is also at the left edge. The background is a plain draped backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears the red turban, saffron-red robes, gold necklace and throne setting associated with the Swamiji cues, appearing in person on stage.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A man sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne framed by a large golden arch decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. He wears a red turban, a red shawl draped over bare shoulders, red robes and a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads, and he is smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Gold ritual objects stand beside him, including a golden trident on a stand at right and oil lamps at left, with a bright blue backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a turban and red robes and gold necklace, with the distinctive ceremonial cues of a presiding spiritual leader on a throne.2010-12-22A seated man in a red turban and red shawl-draped robe sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) backed by a large arch of multicolored garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. He wears a heavy gold necklace of beads with a pendant and has his hands folded in his lap. Gold ritual objects flank the throne, and a golden trident (trishul) stands at the right edge beside a brass lamp. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by his red turban and robe, gold beaded necklace and the garlanded throne.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A seated man in red-saffron ceremonial clothing sits cross-legged on a red velvet cushioned throne framed by a golden arch decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red, purple and green flowers. He wears a red turban, a red shawl draped over the shoulder, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala of gold beads, with hands folded in his lap. Behind him are a golden trident, a brass oil lamp on the left and a golden ceremonial vessel on the left side of the throne. A white and orange-yellow flower garland lines the base. Visible overlaid text reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, , . Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the page and by his red turban, saffron-red robes, gold mala necklaces and flower-decorated throne2010-12-22A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a red velvet cushioned throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of fresh flower garlands in red, white, yellow, purple and green, with gold ornamental arch finials. He wears a red turban, a red saffron-style robe draped over his shoulders and bare chest, and a long gold necklace of round beads with a ceremonial gold pendant. His eyes are closed and his palms rest open on his knees. A brass trident (trishul) and a brass oil lamp stand at the right, and a dark-red and gold ceremonial setting surrounds him. Probable Swamiji is seated in meditation on the throne, identified by the red turban, saffron robe, rudraksha-style gold bead mala and ceremonial gold adornments.2010-12-22A smiling man seated cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne decorated with a dense arch of marigold garlands in yellow, red, orange, purple and white flowers. He wears a red turban, a red shawl draped over bare shoulders, red dhoti, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant. His hands rest in front of him in a mudra. Behind the throne are gold ornamental motifs and a brass oil lamp with a flame on the left. Probable Swamiji (identified by appearance cues: red turban, gold beaded necklace, and throne setting, with the page indicating his presence). The person is seated on the throne, the centre of a garlanded ceremonial setting.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne backed by a large gold arch decorated with a ring of garlands in yellow, white, red and purple flowers. He wears a red turban, a red shawl draped over the shoulder, red dhoti-style cloth, a heavy gold necklace and a gold pendant, and smiles while raising one hand in a gesture of speech. Gold lamps flank the throne, a golden trident rests at the right, and a small drum with an orange cord sits beside it, with a blue-and-gold backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair under a red turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-red robes, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2010-12-22A man in red robes and a red turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne decorated with a floral garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears a heavy gold necklace of beads and a rudraksha-style pendant. Behind him stand a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on the left and a brass trident on the right.2010-12-22