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A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with a red-and-gold crown on his head, wearing a bright pink dhoti and pink shawl, a gold necklace, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. He rests his hands on red bolster cushions on either side. The throne sits beneath a decorated canopy of blue, yellow, orange and green cloth panels with bird and floral motifs and garlands, on a flower-decorated platform. Behind him a red banner shows a Shivalinga with two bulls, and a golden murti of a figure in red is garlanded. Visible wall text is partially cropped at the edge of the frame. The image is a photo of a procession-style seat and shows one person.

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A seated man in a pink dhoti and pink shawl sits cross-legged in meditation on an ornate golden throne under a painted colourful canopy. He wears a jeweled golden crown, a red tilak mark, gold necklaces and a long white and red flower garland, with red cushions beside him. Behind him stands a golden murti of a saint wearing a red turban and red shawl, surrounded by marigold and rose garlands. Painted pillars with bird motifs and a Shivalinga emblem with Nandi frame the scene. Several people sit in the foreground, including a man in white clothes at right.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A seated man in a golden ornate crown with a pointed finial and red stones sits on a red-cushioned golden throne under a decorated canopy. He wears a white-and-red flower garland, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, a pink-red cloth over his shoulder, and a gold armlet. Behind him stand tall pillars covered in blue, yellow, green and orange patterned fabric with white birds and flowers, and banana leaves frame the scene. Crowd members with dark hair in the foreground face the throne.2010-12-26December 27 20092009-12-27December 26 20102010-12-26A festival procession on a decorated ratha, a flower-covered chariot canopy. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a gold crown, long hair and a red and white flower garland, smiles while holding a ceremonial object across his lap. The canopy above is hung with gold bells and tassels in red, pink, orange, green and blue, and draped with marigold and white flower strings. Two ornate umbrellas, one red and blue with a dove emblem and one green and gold, shade the chariot. Flower garlands wrap the wooden frame, with red roses and greenery on the base. A brick wall and a tree stand behind the scene, and a few onlookers appear at the lower left edge.2009-12-27A smiling man rides in an ornate ceremonial chariot or palanquin decorated with layered marigold and mixed flower garlands in orange, yellow, magenta and white. He wears a gold crown with a central finial, a deep orange saffron garment, a long gold necklace, multiple rudraksha-style red beaded malas, and a red bindi on his forehead. Above him hang silver bells and tassels in blue, green, purple and red from a silver-and-gold canopy pole. A silver ceremonial sword or staff rests beside him. The setting is outdoors with trees and sky behind. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the chariot with saffron clothing, crown and rudraksha malas, and the caption identifies the photo as Nithyananda Paramashivam.2012-01-01December 26 20102010-12-26A decorated procession chariot with colourful painted pillars, banana leaves and marigold and jasmine garlands carries a man seated on a gold ornate throne. He wears a pink garment, a white jasmine garland and gold necklaces, and sits cross-legged on red cushions. Behind him a red banner shows a Shiva lingam with two bulls. In the foreground, two women in white saris with maroon and gold borders and rudraksha-style necklaces walk past, and devotees in white and orange stand nearby. A printed banner on the chariot reads NITHYANANDA. a person appearance is only a probable match from the long hair, pink attire and gold necklace, so the candidate is uncertain.2010-12-26A smiling man sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne draped with marigolds, jasmine and green foliage. He wears an ornate gold crown set with coloured stones, a red bindi, a pink silk garment with green border, a multi-strand gold bead necklace, and a white and red flower garland. A cream and orange cloth canopy and a decorated red-and-blue hanging frame the scene, with a flame or oil lamp visible in the lower right. The man's long swept-back hair, crown and gold-and-rudraksha style adornments appear as a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial role.2010-12-26Outdoor festival procession scene. A man seated cross-legged on a golden throne-palanquin sits at the centre, wearing an ornate white and gold crown, a red-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a pink dhoti with a pink shawl. Behind him a golden deity murti in a red and gold headdress and red garments sits amid marigold and red flower garlands under a canopy. Tall decorated cloth panels in red, blue, yellow and green with white bird motifs frame the throne. Crowd members in the foreground, some women, look toward him. a person: the seated man in the crown and garland matches the page's a person claim by his distinctive ceremonial crown and garland cues, appearing as a sitting dignitary in a procession.2010-12-26