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A smiling bearded man with long hair and a forehead vibhuti mark sits on a red and silver throne, holding a silver trident upright in his right hand. He wears a rust-brown robe, a long pink and white flower garland, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a golden deity murti in a gilded shrine with a yellow backdrop, flanked by brass oil lamps, potted green plants and a striped mat. Printed in the lower right corner is a pedia.org, which is excluded from text. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and small offerings sit near the feet of the throne

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A seated man in a rust-brown robe sits on an ornate white-and-red throne in front of a golden deity murti of a goddess in a golden shrine with a red-and-gold backdrop. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha mala, with gold bangles on his wrists. A tall golden trident stands to the left, with brass oil lamps, potted plants and a tray of limes at the base. a person: the seated man has a full beard, shaved head with short hair, saffron-brown robes, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace on a throne, a combination of cues consistent with the page's claim.2017-02-19A seated man in a rust-brown robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in front of a gold-framed deity murti of a goddess in a red and gold turban with a crown and attendant figure. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, bangles and a pink-and-white flower garland, and rests one hand on the armrest. Potted green plants, brass lamps, a trident and a red-and-gold backdrop surround him, and lemons sit in baskets at the front. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, a beard, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces seated on a throne.2017-02-19A seated man in a dark brown-maroon robe sits on an ornate white and red throne on a raised stage, with a garland of white and pink flowers and a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. He has a dark beard, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and is smiling with arms resting on the throne armrests. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a red turban and a trident-like staff at left. Potted green plants, brass lamps, a long trident staff, and colourful striped cloth hangings flank the stage. A red curtain backdrop completes the setting. A printed caption at lower right reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam' with the copyright line, identifying the photograph's subject by printed name only.2017-02-18A bearded man in a rust-brown sannyasi robe and long rudraksha mala sits enthroned on a white and red ornate throne, holding a silver trident aloft in his right hand while his left arm extends outward, eyes closed. A pink and white flower garland hangs across his chest. Behind him stands a golden arched backdrop with a deity murti wearing a red and gold turban-like cloth and a second figure beside it. Green foliage, brass lamps and kalasha-style pots frame the stage, and red curtains hang behind. A forehead tilak is visible. This appears to be a stage darshan setting with one seated person and deity murtis behind.2017-02-14A man in a red-brown ochre robe sits on a white and red ornate throne, holding a silver trident in his raised right hand and smiling broadly. He wears a long pink flower garland, a dark rudraksha mala, and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a golden canopy with a gilded deity murti in white and gold, flanked by potted plants, brass oil lamps and red drapes. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a long beard and swept-back hair, and his ochre robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne fit the page's identification. A small wooden stool and a brass railing sit in the foreground.2017-02-14February 14 20172017-02-14A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne holds a silver trident aloft and smiles. He wears a rust-brown robe, a pink-and-white flower garland, and long brown rudraksha-style beads, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a golden shrine with a gold-clad deity murti and a yellow backdrop. Potted green plants, brass oil lamps, a small wooden stool, and a multicoloured woven mat surround the platform, with a brass railing in front. Two betel-leaf and fruit offerings sit at his feet. The seated man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long hair, rudraksha beads, a garland and a throne, so the swamiji field is set to in_person.2017-02-14February 16 20172017-02-16February 16 20172017-02-16February 14 20172017-02-14February 19 20172017-02-19A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits smiling on an ornate white-and-silver throne in front of a golden deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding a trident-like staff and a drum-like object. He wears a rust-brown ochre robe with an orange shawl over one shoulder, a multicoloured garland of white and red flowers, and a dark rudraksha mala. A tall brass trident stands to his left, with brass oil lamps and potted green plants around the red and green draped stage. A red tilak is visible on his forehead. Painted decorative pillars with elephant motifs flank the scene. Several people might be present beyond the seated man, but the frame shows only the single seated figure in the foreground.2017-02-17