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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) in a decorated hall. The central figure wears a saffron-orange turban, a purple-maroon dhoti or wrap, and multiple beaded necklaces, and holds a staff. Behind and to the sides are gold palanquin-style vahanas and thrones draped in red and maroon, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Two deity murti sit in the upper central shrine, one in orange cloth with a crown and one in pale attire, garlanded. Golden animal vahana figures flank the throne, and a backdrop with large letters reads partially visible words. The floor has patterned red carpets and a gold-decorated offering stand sits before the throne.

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December 03 20112011-12-03Interior stage set with a central seated figure on a gold throne (peetha) draped in a purple-maroon cloth with a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold-toned headdress. Behind and around him are multiple ornate golden thrones and vahanas, including a golden peacock, a golden lion and a golden bull, each decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands. Behind them a backdrop shows temple-style carvings with a deity murti seated on a throne wearing orange garments and flower garlands. Red and patterned rugs cover the floor and stage lights sit at the front corners.2011-12-03A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, orange head wrap, and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-maroon throne in front of a backdrop of gilded thrones. Behind him, mounted on a raised golden dais, are two deity murti in green and red garments garlanded with yellow and red flower chains, plus other garlanded murti on side thrones and golden vahanas such as a bull and swan. The seated figure gestures with raised hands, and a small floral offering rests on a gold tray in front. Red-and-gold carpets cover the floor. A banner reads Nithyananda and Brahma beside the backdrop.2011-12-17A photograph of a seated man on a large gilded throne in front of a decorated stage backdrop, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears an orange-saffron head wrap, a purple-lavender dhoti-style garment with a matching shawl, and a gold necklace. Behind and around him stand two large ornate gilded pedestals (one with a golden bull vahana), and on the main central platform sit two orange-clad deity murti figures with crowns, decorated with red, yellow and white garlands. Several garlanded deity murti with crowns and garlands are arranged on the flanking thrones, and the stage is carpeted in red and patterned rugs with flowers at the base of the throne. a person is seated centrally on the throne with ornate gold necklace and saffron head wrap, recognizable by these distinctive visible cues.2011-12-03December 03 20112011-12-03December 03 20112011-12-03December 01 20112011-12-01December 17 20112011-12-17A stage set with gold and red ceremonial thrones and palanquin-style vahanas garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flower chains. In the centre, a seated figure in a red and maroon turban, purple shawl and dark-blue dhoti sits on a golden peetha throne with a gold-framed backrest, with a golden lion-like or bull-like vahana beside it. Behind the central throne, two deity murtis are seated on a raised platform draped in orange cloth, one wearing an orange crown and the other a blue-and-gold outfit, both garlanded. Flanking thrones hold additional garlanded murtis with gold peacock and animal vahanas. A backdrop painted with a temple gopuram and large letters reading NITHY and BRAHM sits behind the stage under overhead lights.2011-11-30A decorated temple-style stage with several golden thrones framed by fresh marigold and flower garlands, set against a backdrop printed with a stone temple gopuram and large letters reading NITHYA and BRAHM and HWARA. The central golden throne holds a figure in a purple robe with a red headdress, seated in front of a red-cushioned seat and a golden lotus. Flanking thrones hold richly garlanded figures in saffron, red, blue and green garments, including a pair of seated figures in orange and deity-like statues on golden mounts with peacocks and animal carvings. Gold-leaf thrones and carved lion and bird figures complete the display. A printed caption reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and with a mark. This is a photograph of a staged display with no visible living audience2011-12-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits with hands folded at the centre of a stage before a dark red curtain. He is flanked by ornate golden shrines holding garlanded murtis, with a golden bull-shaped vahana behind him. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers frame the central deity murti, and coloured canopies hang overhead. Rudraksha beads are visible on his chest. The figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate by orange robes, turban and rudraksha cues, seated on a throne-like dais, so swamiji is set to in_person with desc marking the probable identity. One person is visible.2017-11-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a gold-and-red throne before a tall gold arch decorated with marigold garlands. Behind him, a gilded bull-shaped vahana and a central deity murti stand in a shrine-like stage setup, with golden statues flanking the throne and red velvet drapes behind. Parasol-style canopies with coloured fringes top the side shrines, which hold garlanded golden deity murtis. A microphone stand and a small silver table with offerings sit in front of the throne. The setting appears to be an evening satsang.2017-11-29