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A man with long swept-back dark hair sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron robe with a red border and a dark rudraksha mala. He holds his hands together in front of him. Around the throne, several devotees sit on the floor in white and red traditional clothing with hands folded in prayer, some shaved-headed. Behind them is a gold ritual vessel garlanded with marigolds, a small orange-robed figure statue, and a dark carved stone shrine panel. Red curtains and greenery frame the open temple-style pavilion, with apples and flowers on the side tables.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a long dark rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold armrests and palms pressed together in his lap. Several people in white and orange clothing sit on the ground in front of him, including a shaven-headed man in white dhoti at left and women in cream and orange garments. Gold ritual vessels, a brass plate with flowers, and a fruit tray sit on wooden side tables. Behind is a stone temple wall with a relief carving, a golden statue of a seated figure in orange on the right, and red and white pillars. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man with long swept-back black hair wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads around his neck. He sits on a red velvet and gold-carved throne with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in a meditative posture. Behind him stand gold-framed thrones, a deity murti adorned with garlands of green, orange and white flowers and jewelled ornaments, and a partially visible person in the lower right corner. Wall drapes are navy and magenta.2010-11-19November 07 20102010-11-07A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, wearing a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stand gold-embellished side pedestals and a richly decorated temple shrine with brass lamps and colourful drapes. Several devotees sit before him on the floor, partly visible at the lower edge, including a bald man in glasses, a woman in red, and a woman in yellow. Silver plates with flowers and offerings rest in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure on the throne with a rudraksha mala and long hair is a candidate for the Swamiji, appearing in person.2010-08-21A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a satsang hall, hands resting in his lap. Behind him are garlanded deity murtis and a gold peetha with floral garlands in green, white and red. A bald priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a brass bowl sits at right, and a plate of fruit and flowers rests on a small gold table at left. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge. The person in the saffron robes shows distinctive long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in a teaching role.2010-11-15A photograph of a seated man in orange sannyasi robes on an ornate gold-carved red-cushioned throne, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with dark rudraksha beads around his neck. He wears an orange shawl draped over the throne. Beside him on a small side stand is a tray of fruit. To his right, a woman in a white top and red shawl holds a small cup. In the foreground, the heads of seated devotees are visible, including one with long dark hair and an orange garment. Behind is a carved stone shrine with a garlanded deity murti in green and a gold kalasha, and red-and-white striped curtains. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha malas, and is seated on a throne as the central figure.2010-09-20A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open temple courtyard, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed. Several devotees in the foreground hold small brass lamps and offering cups toward him, with fruit and brass vessels on a tray. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in orange cloth and decorated with marigold garlands, beside brass oil lamps and a kalasha. The setting is a stone-pillared shrine with a green garden behind a red railing. Overlay text reads 2010 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, and .2010-11-03A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and dhoti sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands resting in his lap. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him are golden trishul staffs and a golden peetha throne, with flower garlands in yellow, orange, green and white draped over deity murtis and seated devotees at the edge of the frame. Orange towels lie on the armrests. The setting is a satsang hall with a dark blue curtain.2010-11-14Outdoor temple courtyard scene. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a shawl, sits upright on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with carved armrests, hands resting in his lap. Seated around the base of the throne are devotees: a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold-and-red trim, a woman in cream sari with palms pressed together in anjali, and other women in white and cream clothing, one with a bare shoulder, and a woman in an orange top at right. Fruit, a plate of offerings and a silver vessel sit on a low table at the side. Behind the throne, a deity murti in an orange robe is decorated with yellow and purple garlands, and a gold kalasha-style lamp stand rises among carved stone pillars and an orange curtain. Green foliage fills the background.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits eyes closed on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, a rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a red bindi on his forehead. Hands are clasped in his lap. In the foreground a hand holds a lit oil lamp or flame near the frame edge, and an offering tray sits at right. Behind him are yellow and magenta flower garlands, a gilded canopy, and a small deity murti in a niche on the right. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with a person, seated on a peetha throne with rudraksha mala and saffron robes during a puja setting.2010-08-08A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an outdoor courtyard with orange and white striped walls. He wears an orange robe draped over his shoulders, a long black rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair, with his hands resting in his lap. In front of the throne are gold trays holding fruit and flowers, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a golden pedestal. Around the throne, several devotees sit on the floor in orange shawls and white dhotis, including women in orange and green saris, and a bald man in white with a gold necklace. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-10-31 +1 copies