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A smiling man with closed eyes sits on an ornate silver-trimmed throne upholstered in red velvet, against a gold relief backdrop of carved figures. He wears a rust-orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a rust-orange shawl draped over bare shoulders, a long white and pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold earrings, and orange-beaded bracelets on his arms and wrist. His right hand rests on the armrest. A small red cushion and a partly visible ceremonial staff appear at the edges.

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A smiling man with closed eyes sits on an ornate high-backed throne upholstered in red velvet with silver-painted wooden armrests. He wears a saffron-orange turban, a red-orange dhoti-style garment draped over a bare chest, a double-strand gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a white and pink floral garland, orange-red beaded armbands and wristbands, and a red tilak on his forehead. His right arm rests on the armrest and a gold-tipped ceremonial staff is held at the right edge. Behind him is a large golden relief carving of figures and hands. A red cushion lies at the lower left.2017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15A smiling man sits on an ornate silver-framed red velvet throne in front of a large gold-toned relief sculpture of deities with raised hands. He wears a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a long white and pink flower garland. He rests his right hand on a small silver side table holding a framed picture. Only his bare feet are visible at the bottom. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a rust-orange turban, gold necklaces and armbands and a flower garland, consistent with the page's description of Paramahamsa Nithyananda seated in a ceremonial setting.2017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15A man seated on a red velvet throne with silver-white trim, against a gold embossed relief backdrop of hands and figures. He wears an orange-red turban, a red tilak on his forehead, gold hoop earrings, a saffron-red shawl, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, pink and white flower garlands, and orange-red beaded bands on his upper arms and wrists. His right arm rests along the armrest. A small framed photo of a similarly dressed figure sits on a silver side table. Swamiji (probable): the orange-red turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style red beads and ceremonial gold necklaces match the cues for the Swamiji candidate, seated on a throne in a presentation setting.2017-08-15A smiling man seated on an ornate red velvet throne with silver-trimmed armrests, in front of a gold-toned carved wall with raised hand motifs. He wears a red-orange turban, red-orange draped clothing, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and orange beaded armbands, with a white and pink flower garland across his chest. A small framed photograph sits on a silver side table beside him. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a ceremonial pose.2017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15A smiling man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a red velvet back and carved gilt relief panels behind him. He wears a rust-orange turban, a vertical red-and-white forehead mark, a golden silk-trimmed orange garment, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace and a large gold pendant, gold earrings, and red beaded armbands. Two white-and-pink flower garlands hang from his shoulders. A microphone on a stand is in front of him, and a small side table with a white mug stands at left. He has a distinctive appearance and the page indicates he is the speaker, so this is a person, a guru giving satsang seated on a peetha throne.2017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15A smiling man seated on an ornate red-cushioned throne with white carved wooden arms, in front of a large golden relief carving of hands and figures. He wears a rust-orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead, orange-saffron robes, heavy gold necklaces, a white and pink flower garland, orange-red beaded armlets, and a gold waist chain. He holds a white staff topped with a carved figure in his left hand and rests his right arm on the armrest. A microphone on a stand sits beside him.2017-08-15A man sits on an ornate red-upholstered throne with silver-trimmed arms and back, in front of a gold-toned carved relief panel of figures with raised hands. He wears a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap, a heavy gold necklace and a white-and-pink flower garland, with gold armlets and bangles and a red-orange sash across the chest. A small framed photograph stands on a silver side table beside him, and his bare feet rest on the floor. a person: the orange turban, ornate gold ceremonial necklace and garland match the page's a person context, but appearance alone is not conclusive.2017-08-15