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A seated man in a white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, raising both palms in greeting and smiling, with a red kumkum mark on his forehead and a heavy gold beaded necklace. Behind him stand two gold deity murti figures, one with a crown and a gold horse-like vehicle, both draped in dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers against a blue cloth backdrop. In the lower left, the back of a shaved-headed person in an orange robe is visible. The setting appears to be a stage or satsang hall.

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November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, with a red bindi on his forehead and a gold bead necklace. He sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, one hand raised in a blessing gesture and the other touching his nose. Behind him stand two golden deity murtis of seated goddesses, one with a crown and one with a silver necklace, both framed by a large heart-shaped garland of yellow, red, white and purple flowers, with a golden bull statue at the left edge. In the foreground, two men are seen from behind: one in an orange robe with a shaved head, and one in a white garment with a maroon border. The setting is a temple-like hall with a blue cloth backdrop.2010-11-14January 01 20092009-01-01November 13 20102010-11-13A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling and raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears white draped cloth and a long multi-bead gold necklace. Behind him are layered garlands of yellow, purple, red and green flowers, a teal silk backdrop and a gold deity figure at the left edge. a person: the long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and seated stage presentation match the page's description of a live satsang, but the image is a photograph and the appearance is sufficient for a probable label only.2010-11-14A seated man in a white dhoti and white shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in a greeting gesture, with a long necklace of gold-coloured beads and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large deity murti is draped with thick garlands in red, yellow, purple and green, with a gold bull statue to the left and gold lamps at the edges. Two men in white and one in an orange cloth sit at the lower left and right, facing the throne. The setting resembles a temple-style satsang dais. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a shawl; the appearance is consistent with the page's description of Swamiji, but the identification is uncertain and stated only here as a probable match. Swamiji (probable): seated speaker on the throne during a satsang.2010-11-14A seated man with shoulder-length dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a red tilak, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He raises both palms in blessing. Behind him, two gold deity murtis are draped in multicoloured marigold and flower garlands, and gold trident staffs flank the throne. Two people in white clothes bow or sit in front, with a brass tray of offerings at the lower right.2010-11-12A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushion gestures with raised hands during a talk, dressed in white dhoti and shawl with long gold beaded necklace and gold armband. Behind him, two gold deity images, one with crown and orange sash, are draped in dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. A golden bull (nandi) stands at left. Two seated attendants in orange and white garments sit in the foreground. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference and long swept-back hair, gold necklace and white ritual dress are present, but he is an uncertain candidate, so the label is probable and a person is unsure.2010-11-14A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, arms raised and palms open in an animated gesture while smiling. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, with a long beaded gold-toned mala around his neck and a gold bangle on his wrist, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a large golden nandi bull and a deity murti draped in teal cloth, framed by thick garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Oil lamps flank the throne, and a partially visible attendant in white is at the right edge. Overlaid text reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and2010-11-14A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a white and red flower garland around his neck and a rudraksha mala, a white tilak on his forehead, and palms raised in an address gesture. Behind him stand two golden murti of deities, decorated with yellow, red, green and purple flower garlands, one wearing a golden crown; a gold trident rests beside the throne. In the foreground, several devotees in white clothes sit on the floor facing him, some with yellow and orange shawls, and brass plates of offerings lie nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland, consistent with the page's reference to a satsang talk.2010-11-13