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Photo of a seated figure on a red-cushioned gilded throne decorated with white, yellow and purple flower garlands. The seated man wears a golden crown, a pink dhoti and a white-and-pink shawl draped over a bare chest, with a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala; he raises one hand in blessing toward a small white Ganesha murti. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a wooden tray with a green basket of apples and a plate of fruit toward the throne, while a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands behind them. A brass oil lamp burns on a stand beside the throne, and a garlanded deity figure stands in a pink-and-red sari at the left. The seated man is identified only by role as the honoured guest on the throne, with an appearance-based label of a person given the crown, distinctive garlands and ceremonial setting. Four people are visible.

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A photograph of a seated man in a golden crown and pink garment with white and purple flower garlands, placing his right hand on the head of a bowing man in white dhoti and shirt holding a green tray of apples. Behind them a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a deity murti in pink and gold is decorated with yellow, purple and white garlands on the left. The seated man is on a red-cushioned golden throne (peetha), indicating a blessing or darshan setting. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated man: he wears a golden crown, a pink silk garment, a white flower garland, and a gold necklace. The bowing devotee wears a rudraksha mala.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a seated figure on a richly decorated golden throne (peetha) draped with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. The seated man wears a gold crown, a pink silk garment with green border, and a long gold necklace, and holds a small ceremonial bell in his hand. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate pink and gold clothing and a crown, consistent with the page's reference to the Nithyananda discourse. To the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a green basket of apples, while a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands beside a brass oil lamp (deepam) burning on the stand. A grey-brick backdrop and a dark curtain form the setting, with a microphone at the right edge.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers, wears a gold crown and pink garments and extends a hand toward a small painted Ganesha murti. Two men in white dhotis stand at left, one holding a brass ritual object and the other carrying the Ganesha murti on a tray. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand near the throne, and a decorated deity shrine with gold framing and flower garlands appears in the background beneath a red and gold parasol. Floral offerings lie on the floor in front. The setting is a stage-like ritual room with a painted backdrop of a brick wall and tree.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A seated figure on a richly decorated golden throne draped with long garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers is smiling while wearing a bright pink sari-style garment, gold necklaces and a gold chain. A man in a white kurta bends forward to place a garland around the seated figure's neck, with his hands at the figure's knees. Behind them a woman in a red top stands near the throne, and at left a man in a white kurta and dark-beaded mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting before a dark blue curtain. The scene suggests a ceremonial honouring at a satsang setting; the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and ornate pink clothing, and the bending man is a devotee offering a garland.2010-12-26Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a deity murti, possibly Nataraja-style, decorated with garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, flanked by brass oil lamps. A seated figure on the right wears a red-orange turban, a white-and-gold garland, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, and gestures toward a cardboard tray of oranges and offerings held by a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border. A shaved-headed man in orange-saffron wrap sits between them with glasses. Spectators in white kurtas stand at left near an air conditioner. Red and gold ornate chairs and a floral-draped throne-like seat complete the setting.2015-06-02A seated man in a pink robe and pink dhoti sits smiling on a red-draped throne decorated with a dense horseshoe of flower garlands in white, yellow, orange, red and purple. He wears a gold crown, a gold necklace and a long beaded mala, and his wrist is adorned with a gold bangle. A bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl leans in close to him, speaking or offering a gesture of honour. A microphone stands at the right edge of the satsang stage, and a violet and blue tiled wall forms the backdrop. The scene appears to be a formal satsang with the seated figure being honoured. Appearance cues are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in the throne position, with a crown, pink robes and a beaded mala.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a satsang on a golden throne draped with a large garland of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. A seated figure in a pink robe with a long dark wig, a rudraksha-bead and gold necklace, and a white flower garland smiles and gestures with raised hands, presumably a person, at the centre of the stage. A man in a white dhoti and kurta bends forward and touches his feet while others stand behind in white attire with hands folded in namaste, including a woman in a white sari with a red blouse. A dark blue curtain forms the backdrop and a microphone stands at the right edge. Hands folded in greeting and a devotee's pranam mark the scene.2010-12-26