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A photograph of a stage event with a man standing in front of an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with a large floral garland of yellow, red, orange and white flowers and carved lion-head arms. He wears a light blue embroidered kurta with a beige shawl and cream striped dhoti, with hands joined in namaskar and eyes closed while smiling; a small red tilak is on his forehead. A man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala stands at left beside a flower arrangement, and a woman in an orange sari with a mala stands at right, hands together. Green and gold draped curtains form the backdrop. The man in blue is an appearance-based a person candidate with a long, swept-back hairstyle and ornate ceremonial presentation, shown in person on the throne stage.

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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting before an ornate gold throne. He wears a turquoise and cream embroidered kurta with a tan shawl draped over the shoulders and a striped gold-and-beige dhoti. The throne has golden lion heads at its sides, a red zebra-striped cushioned seat, and a gold canopy, all framed by garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Orange drapes and green fabric form the backdrop, and a bed of pink and orange flowers rests on a gold platform in front. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (Nithyananda Paramashivam): long swept-back hair, ornate clothing and a shawl, seated on a throne in a decorated stage setting.2008-12-27A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a raised golden platform before a gilded throne draped with red zebra-striped cushions and flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white. He wears a turquoise kurta with small gold dots, a tan shawl draped over his shoulders and a striped gold dhoti, clapping his hands and smiling. To the right, a woman in an orange sari and another woman in a red-and-white sari stand near draped gold curtains with floral decorations. Golden ritual items and marigold garlands fill the stage.2008-12-27A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a decorated stage before an ornate golden throne backed by a garland of marigolds and jasmine in yellow, orange, red and purple. He wears a turquoise embroidered kurta with a tan shawl draped over his shoulders and a beige striped dhoti, and he smiles with raised hands. Golden lion figures flank the red tiger-striped throne cushions, and orange flowers and greenery surround the stage. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), shown seated-stage presence with long hair, bindi and shawl cues; the page attributes the event to a satsang.2008-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in front of an ornate golden throne decorated with garlands of white jasmine and yellow, orange and magenta flowers. He wears a light turquoise embroidered kurta with a tan shawl draped over his shoulders and a cream-and-gold striped dhoti, and he joins his palms in a namaste greeting while smiling. Two golden lion heads flank the red tiger-striped cushioned seat behind him, and orange and green drapes frame the stage. Flower offerings lie at his feet on a gold pedestal. The distinctive long hair and ornate setting match the a person cues, presented as a person greeting an audience on a decorated stage.2008-12-27A photograph of a man standing in front of an ornate golden throne decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands, a golden umbrella-like canopy above, and golden lion-head armrests draped with white jasmine strings. He wears a turquoise kurta with white dots, a beige shawl and a gold-striped white dhoti, with a red bindi on his forehead. His arms are spread wide in an expressive, joyful gesture and he smiles with eyes closed. A red tiger-striped cushion sits on the throne behind him, and flowers and fruit lie on a gold stool below. Orange drapes and potted flowers frame the stage. The person's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone; the throne setting and decorations indicate a ceremonial stage.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a pale blue embroidered kurta and a beige shawl over his shoulders and cream striped dhoti-style trousers, claps his hands while smiling on an ornate gold throne. The throne has carved lion heads at its arms, red tiger-striped cushions, and is decorated with garlands of white jasmine, orange marigolds, yellow and purple flowers, and a golden arch behind. Green foliage and a flower arrangement surround the stage. The man has long swept-back hair and ornate adornment, but the visible cues alone do not establish identity, so the appearance is uncertain and the person is described by role as a seated speaker on a throne at a satsang setting.2008-12-27A seated man sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushioned seat and carved gold lion-head armrests, framed by a large golden canopy decorated with garlands of marigolds and white flowers in red, yellow and purple. He wears a light blue embroidered kurta, a beige shawl draped over his shoulders, and a cream and orange striped dhoti, with long dark hair and a smile. Flower arrangements in orange and red stand on either side of the stage, with draped gold and grey curtains behind and a small golden offering tray with flowers in front of the throne. a person: long swept-back hair, ornate throne, and flower garlands in front of the golden canopy; he is seated on the throne as the honoured speaker.2008-12-27