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A seated man in green and gold clothing with a red and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne in front of a large backdrop portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a smiling man in orange robes. Seated on the floor before him, a woman in a red sari with a white cloth and several devotees in cream, white and plaid clothes, some with hands folded, face the throne. A gold ritual vessel and a brass lamp stand near the front, and a woman in orange sits beside a golden platter of offerings.

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A seated man in a red dhoti-style garment with a gold-yellow shawl and a yellow turban sits on an ornate gold throne (peetha) on a stage, wearing a beaded necklace and gold armbands. Behind him a large screen shows a smiling face wearing a yellow turban and a red bindi. Around the stage, a group of people sit on the floor facing him: a woman in a yellow blouse and saree at left, a woman in a white saree, a girl in pink, a man in an orange top, a boy in a plaid shirt, several children in orange, and a woman in a purple saree with gold border seated at right holding a small object near an oil lamp. Peacock-feather decor and green foliage with orange flowers frame the throne, and a microphone stands in the foreground.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA seated man in white ritual clothing and a red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a rudraksha mala and a white and red garland around his neck, hands resting on the armrests. Flanking him are gold pedestals with draped white cloth, fruit and a peacock-feather decoration above. Before the throne, a glass oil lamp stand stands in the foreground, while several devotees sit in front: a man in a green kurta at left, a woman in a white and purple outfit, a woman in a green sari, women in pink and teal, an older man, and an older woman in an orange-and-pink sari with folded hands. The backdrop shows a painted sky with a starry, purple-pink gradient. The seated man is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so his role is given as a seated figure on a throne receiving devotees.2011-10-11A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a red stage. A man seated on an ornate dark-wood throne wears an orange turban with a red bindi, an orange robe, a long white jasmine garland with red flowers, and gold bangles; he holds a ceremonial staff and has a long swept-back hair style. Behind him a large portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red forehead mark. Around him, several devotees sit on the floor: a woman in green with gold bangles at left, an older man in white, a man in white, a woman in yellow, a woman in maroon with floral pattern, and a woman in red and gold saree at right. Green palm fronds and white flowers decorate the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated man on the throne, identified by orange turban, orange robe and garland cues.2012-04-01 +1 copiesA seated figure in a red garment with a gold-and-saffron turban and a gold chain necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising one hand in greeting. Before him, a group of devotees sits on a patterned rug with palms pressed together in namaste, including a man in white with curly hair, a woman in orange, women in saris, and an older woman in white. Brass lamps with rooster finials flank the throne, a red basket of fruit sits to the left, and a large backdrop shows a painted face and purple floral scenery. a person is identified by the saffron-gold turban, ornate red attire, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne seating, and is shown as a depiction on the backdrop portrait rather than a physical presence in this group. Seated devotees hold a satsang-style gathering with a brass lamp and offerings of greenery on the floor.2011-09-01November 02 20132013-11-02A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne flanked by golden lion statues, wearing an orange-red robe, a red turban with a small bindi, and a white and red flower garland. Around him sit a group of children and young people on red mats, many in orange, green, saffron, and purple traditional clothing, some with sacred markings on their foreheads. Behind the throne hangs a large backdrop with a red-and-gold design and a smiling portrait of a man wearing a red turban and hoop earrings, labelled with a copyright credit line. Two lit lamps flank the scene on the left. The setting appears to be a satsang or Deepavali celebration.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate cream and black throne, wearing an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a long white and orange jasmine-and-marigold garland, and gold bangles, holding a white candle or stick. Four people in saris and white shirts kneel on a red carpet before him, leaning forward with their heads bowed toward silver plates. A red and white floral garland decorates the throne back and a large backdrop portrait shows a head in orange turban beside a rising sun motif. White flowers sit at the right edge. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's Swamiji cues of orange turban, saffron robe and ornate garland, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a ritual satsang or puja setting.2012-04-01A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing an orange-red turban with a jewelled brooch, a purple and saffron-bordered garment and a long gold bead necklace. Five devotees sit cross-legged on a patterned floor mat before him with hands joined in namaskar: a woman in a red blouse and maroon-and-gold sari at left, a woman in a red blouse and orange sari at centre, and a man in a white shirt at right, with partially visible figures at the edges. Gilded side stands and a small brass lamp and offering trays sit nearby against a dark wooden backdrop. The seated man is presented as a probable Swamiji by the distinctive turban, saffron-toned robes and gold necklace, though the appearance is only a partial match.2011-08-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang stage with a central figure seated on a gold-and-red throne flanked by two gold lion sculptures, wearing a red-and-brown robe and a garland, with a red headwrap. Before him, rows of devotees sit on red mats: boys in orange and saffron garments on the left, and women and girls in red, purple, orange and green saris and churidars on the right. A small girl in the foreground wears a yellow dress with gold jewellery. Behind the stage a large backdrop shows red and gold fireworks-style patterns and a printed portrait of a smiling figure in a red turban with a bindi. On the left, a blue-and-white mountain backdrop sits beside a deity murti adorned with marigold garlands and a kalasha, with a fan at the edge.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A seated satsang on a stage before a large backdrop portrait of a smiling man in a light blue turban and white garment, with a red-leafed tree painted behind him. On a gilded red-cushioned throne at right, a man in an orange robe and cream-and-gold shawl with a matching turban sits with one hand raised. a person seated on the throne, teaching a group of devotees sitting on the floor in front. Devotees in mixed clothing, including a woman in a green top and a woman in a blue and floral sari, face the throne. A brass lamp stand, a basket of red fruit and a framed photo sit on the stage; a water bottle is at the far right.2011-09-11