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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, seated cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a shrine. He wears a rust-brown robe, a white floral garland and a dark beaded mala, and rests one hand on his knee. Behind him stands a gilded golden arch with a deity murti of a seated goddess with multiple arms, draped in a yellow cloth and a red-and-gold crown. Brass lamps, clay pots of green plants, and a striped woven mat with a red curtain complete the setting. Swamiji (probable): long hair and a bearded, rudraksha-style mala with a ceremonial garland, seated on a throne in a shrine as a presiding figure.

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A 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.2017-02-18February 17 20172017-02-17A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a richly decorated hall. He wears a rust-orange robe with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a white and red flower garland, and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a crown and trident-bearing form, flanked by gold lamps, potted green plants and red and gold banners. A brass trident stands to his left, and a metal railing runs across the foreground. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by the long hair, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland. The setting suggests a darshan session.2017-02-17A seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban sits on an ornate white-and-red throne with a red cushioned footstool, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, a gold chest ornament and bangles. A microphone stand stands beside him. Behind the throne is a golden shrine backdrop with a large deity murti in red and gold, holding a trident-like staff. A tall trident leans to the left, green plants and terracotta pots fill the stage, and a striped rug covers the floor. a person seated in the centre, wearing the rust-brown robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments.2017-02-19A seated man in a rust-red robe and brown shawl sits on an ornate white and red throne before a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti of a goddess wearing a red and gold turban and garlands. He wears a brown rudraksha mala and a white-and-pink flower garland, with tilak on his forehead, and smiles. Brass oil lamps, a golden trident, potted green plants, a small side table with a cup, and a woven rug surround him. Red curtains hang behind the scene.2017-02-18A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown robes sits on a cushioned silver-framed throne on a platform before a golden deity murti in a gold-and-white shrine backdrop. He wears a white and pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant, and gold armbands, and holds his hands open on the armrests. A brass trident stands to his left, brass oil lamps flank the platform, potted plants sit around the stage, and a microphone stands at right beside a small wooden table with a steel jug. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a full beard, orange turban and rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's claim of his presence. The image is a photograph of a stage setting with a green-and-red woven mat on the floor.2017-02-16February 16 20172017-02-16A 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 photograph of a seated man in a red-brown ochre robe on an ornate white and red throne, draped with a pink and white flower garland and a brown beaded mala. He has a red forehead mark and a long beard. Behind him a golden deity murti with a crown and trident-bearing figure stands in a gold-framed shrine, with a golden trident leaning beside the throne. Potted green plants, brass oil lamps, a small table with a white cup, and a red and green striped cloth surround the platform. To the left, a priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms sits near the dais. A red curtain and a yellow drape frame the scene, and a partially visible person in purple sits at the right edge. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with a flower garland and beaded mala as a central seated figure.2017-02-18February 19 20172017-02-19February 18 20172017-02-18A seated man in rust-brown robes sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne before a golden deity murti with a trident-bearing goddess figure above, flanked by a tall golden trident and brass lamps. He wears a saffron turban, a long rudraksha mala, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a pink-and-white flower garland, and a microphone stands at his side. Potted green plants, clay pots, a cup on a small stand and a red-and-green striped floor cloth surround the stage. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) based on his turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on the throne as a speaker at a satsang or darshan.2017-02-19