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A photograph of an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a red velvet seat and cushions, draped with garlands of white, yellow, and multicolored flowers and green leaves, placed before a painted blue backdrop. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a long beaded necklace, and bare feet, walks across an orange carpet toward the throne. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls move through the hall, one carrying a bag. Golden ritual items, a trident, and brass lamps stand near the throne, and a runner rug reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham.

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A decorated golden throne with a red velvet seat and red cushions, draped with multicoloured flower garlands and a jasmine-strung skirt, stands on the left beside a brass trident and a brass standing lamp on a golden stand. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange dhoti and shawl and a long beaded red-orange mala, walks barefoot across an orange floor covering toward the throne. Behind him, men in white dhotis and yellow-bordered shawls move through a pale hall, one carrying a bag. A blue backdrop with a map-like design and maroon curtains frame the stage area. a person candidate with long swept-back hair, a red-orange garment and a mala walks toward the throne.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) draped with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers, with a floral footstool below. The seated man wears a red garment, a long rudraksha-style mala necklace and has long swept-back hair; he holds a small metal cup. Beside the throne stand brass oil lamps (lamps), a trident and a drum. To the right, a bald man in white dhoti and an orange-and-white shawl stands with hands folded. A blue-and-brown painted backdrop and an orange floor cloth complete the scene. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) on the throne, with the qualifying cues of long swept-back hair, red ceremonial clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A figure seated on an ornate gilded throne (peetha) with red cushions, draped in garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, sits on a stage. He wears a red robe, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, with bare feet resting on a flower-decorated footstool. A brass trident stands on the right and brass oil lamps flank the throne. A golden lion-form seat with a red cloth and garlands stands at left, and a blue and gold mountain backdrop fills the stage. An orange and purple cloth covers the floor in front of the throne.2010-12-22A photograph of a stage event. A man with long dark hair and a red robe, adorned with flower garlands, sits on an ornate gold throne with a trident-topped backrest, holding papers and speaking into a microphone on a stand. A standing man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at the left beside a man in white clothes with hands folded in respect. A second man in white walks at the far left. Behind them a deity murti under a red cloth is garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Brass oil lamps stand at the right, and a blue painted backdrop with mountain shapes fills the background, with an orange cloth on the floor.2010-12-22A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne draped with marigold and white jasmine garlands. He wears a red robe and red sash, has bare feet, and rests his hands on his lap while looking to the side. A brass lamp stands at the left, a trident and a small drum sit behind the throne, and a microphone stands on the right. An orange cloth and a floral-patterned rug cover the floor. Through a window in the background, two people are visible, and they count among the physical people in the scene.2010-12-22A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a hall at a KAILASA event. A long-haired man in a red dhoti and red shawl, wearing a gold-beaded garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, stands on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, smiling and raising one hand. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: swept-back long hair, red robes, ceremonial necklace and presence on the throne. In front, a woman in a cream and gold silk sari with flowers in her hair bows deeply, touching her forehead to the throne's edge while holding a folded white cloth. A gold trident stands behind her beside brass oil lamps. To the right, two men stand: one in white clothes with a red shawl, and one in saffron-orange robes, both smiling and holding white gift bags. A blue painted backdrop with rocky shapes and string lights fills the background.2010-12-22A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne, wearing red robes and draped in garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers. He sits with bare feet resting on a flower-decorated footstool, smiling. Beside the throne stand brass oil lamps, a trident, and a small drum-shaped vessel with fruit. A microphone stands in front, and an orange and purple cloth lies on the floor. A blue painted backdrop and a window show a few people looking on in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair and wears red robes and ceremonial garlands, consistent with the page's account of a Swamiji event.2010-12-22A photograph of an empty ornate golden throne (peetha) set on a rug in a preparation room. The throne has a red cushioned seat and backrest, draped with garlands of white jasmine, marigold and green leaves, with red and yellow flower strands hanging from the sides. Gold carved side panels flank it, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. Behind it is a painted blue and gold mountain backdrop, with a trident (trishul) leaning at right. Two people in white clothing with red shawls work in the background, and a man in white shirt stands at right near a ladder. No one is seated on the throne.2010-12-22A photograph of a stage event at night under a dark blue tent canopy lit by pink and purple lights. A large pink lotus backdrop with an ornate gold-framed seat dominates the right side. A seated figure in saffron-red robes, wearing a white flower garland, sits on a gold throne with lion-shaped armrests and red cushions, bare-footed with a red head covering. Several standing people in front of the stage include a man in a light green shirt and dark trousers, a bearded man in white dhoti and kurta, a man in white with a shoulder bag, and people in orange and saffron robes, some with bare shoulders, facing the throne. A painted city skyline and an Om symbol appear on the backdrop. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, flower garland and ornate throne, and is not clearly visible enough for a confident identification.2014-05-21A wide view of an indoor hall set up for a seated discourse. On the left, a golden lion-shaped vahana on wheels carries a deity murti in red garments, garlanded with yellow, white and purple flowers. In the centre, a man in red garments and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a rounded backrest, garlanded with multicoloured flowers, with a microphone stand before him and an orange cloth on the floor. Brass oil lamps and a trident stand nearby. At the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a seated attendant holding a camera. A blue painted backdrop and dark curtains frame the room.2010-12-22