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A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushioning during a satsang discourse. He wears a rust-brown turban with a small gold ornament, a brown robe, multiple gold necklaces, a long rudraksha-style mala of white and blue-pink flower garlands, and gold armlets. A microphone stands at right, a white mug sits on a small wooden side table, and a colourful backdrop with painted deity imagery fills the background. Appearance-based cues consistent with a person: turban, ornate gold adornments and ceremonial garlands while seated on the throne as the discourse speaker.

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April 14 20172017-04-14A seated man smiles broadly on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, speaking into a microphone on a stand at right. He wears a rust-brown turban with a small gold ornament, a rust-brown saffron-toned cloth draped over his body, a multi-strand gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and a garland of white and pink flowers with blue accents. Gold armlets are on his upper arms, and a white mug sits on a small wooden table beside him. Behind him, a colourful painted temple backdrop shows deity imagery in green and red. The man's distinctive presentation, including the turban, rudraksha-style adornments and ceremonial gold necklaces, matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate for Paramahamsa Nithyananda in a satsang setting.2017-04-14A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, smiling broadly while speaking into a microphone on a stand at right. He wears a rust-red turban and matching rust-red robe, with a bare right shoulder and arm, gold bangles, gold earrings, a gold chest pendant, and long gold chains. Pink, white and blue flower garlands hang across his shoulders. A small wooden side table holds a white and red mug. The stage backdrop shows colourful painted panels with deity imagery and temple motifs. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the crown-like turban, ornate gold jewellery and ceremonial garlands; he is seated on the throne as the speaker.2017-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20172017-04-14A smiling man in a rust-brown turban with a small gold emblem sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, seated before a microphone on a stand. He wears a brown-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace, layered gold chains, a pink and white flower garland, gold armbands and bangles. A white mug with a picture sits on a side table beside him. Behind him are blurred colourful backdrop panels in green, red and gold.2017-04-14April 16 20172017-04-16April 14 20172017-04-14A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral scrollwork and red velvet cushions, in a warmly lit hall with orange and red decorative wall panels. He wears a dark red-brown turban with a small crest, brown-red robes, multiple strands of pink and white flower garlands, a long rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant necklace, plus gold armlets. A small wooden side table holds a white mug, and a ceremonial staff with a gold top stands at left. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, consistent with a teacher giving a discourse on a throne.2017-04-16A seated man in a maroon-brown robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, smiling with eyes nearly closed. He wears pink and white flower garlands, a large gold pendant necklace, a dark rudraksha mala, and gold armbands. A microphone stands at right, and a small framed photo sits on a side table at left. The background shows a gilded temple-style setting with a colourful image panel on the right. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and speaking on the throne, in the role of discourse-giver.2017-04-16 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown turban with a crescent moon ornament and a red tilak on his forehead. He has a long beard, gold earrings and bangles, rust-brown robes, a gold necklace and a garland of pink and white flowers. A microphone stands in front of him, and a small wooden side table holds a mug. Behind him is a colourful painted backdrop with a deity mural. a person cues: the crescent-moon turban, gilded throne and ceremonial gold jewellery, though the appearance is not fully certain.2017-04-14A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions at a stage or hall, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a dark red-brown turban with a gold ornament, a matching saffron-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a white-and-pink garland. A small wooden side table holds a white mug with a photo printed on it. Behind him are red and orange decorative backdrops with painted deity imagery.2017-04-16 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-brown turban and rust-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling and gesturing with his right hand toward a microphone on a stand. He wears layered gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland, gold armbands and bangles. Behind him are colourful painted panels with an Om-symbol image and a carved pillar. A small table holds a mug.2017-04-14 +1 copies