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A photograph of a man standing in front of an ornate golden throne decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands, a golden umbrella-like canopy above, and golden lion-head armrests draped with white jasmine strings. He wears a turquoise kurta with white dots, a beige shawl and a gold-striped white dhoti, with a red bindi on his forehead. His arms are spread wide in an expressive, joyful gesture and he smiles with eyes closed. A red tiger-striped cushion sits on the throne behind him, and flowers and fruit lie on a gold stool below. Orange drapes and potted flowers frame the stage. The person's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone; the throne setting and decorations indicate a ceremonial stage.

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A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a decorated stage before an ornate golden throne backed by a garland of marigolds and jasmine in yellow, orange, red and purple. He wears a turquoise embroidered kurta with a tan shawl draped over his shoulders and a beige striped dhoti, and he smiles with raised hands. Golden lion figures flank the red tiger-striped throne cushions, and orange flowers and greenery surround the stage. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), shown seated-stage presence with long hair, bindi and shawl cues; the page attributes the event to a satsang.2008-12-27 +1 copiesA smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting before an ornate gold throne. He wears a turquoise and cream embroidered kurta with a tan shawl draped over the shoulders and a striped gold-and-beige dhoti. The throne has golden lion heads at its sides, a red zebra-striped cushioned seat, and a gold canopy, all framed by garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Orange drapes and green fabric form the backdrop, and a bed of pink and orange flowers rests on a gold platform in front. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (Nithyananda Paramashivam): long swept-back hair, ornate clothing and a shawl, seated on a throne in a decorated stage setting.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in front of an ornate golden throne decorated with garlands of white jasmine and yellow, orange and magenta flowers. He wears a light turquoise embroidered kurta with a tan shawl draped over his shoulders and a cream-and-gold striped dhoti, and he joins his palms in a namaste greeting while smiling. Two golden lion heads flank the red tiger-striped cushioned seat behind him, and orange and green drapes frame the stage. Flower offerings lie at his feet on a gold pedestal. The distinctive long hair and ornate setting match the a person cues, presented as a person greeting an audience on a decorated stage.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of a stage event with a man standing in front of an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with a large floral garland of yellow, red, orange and white flowers and carved lion-head arms. He wears a light blue embroidered kurta with a beige shawl and cream striped dhoti, with hands joined in namaskar and eyes closed while smiling; a small red tilak is on his forehead. A man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala stands at left beside a flower arrangement, and a woman in an orange sari with a mala stands at right, hands together. Green and gold draped curtains form the backdrop. The man in blue is an appearance-based a person candidate with a long, swept-back hairstyle and ornate ceremonial presentation, shown in person on the throne stage.2008-12-27A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne carved with lion heads, upholstered in red tiger-striped fabric and draped with white jasmine garlands and orange flowers. He wears a light blue patterned kurta with a beige and gold striped dhoti and a long beige shawl, smiling and gesturing with both palms together toward the audience. Behind him hang a brown drape and green foliage on a dark stage, and a golden deity murti or decorative carving is partly visible at the left edge. Given the distinctive long hair and ornate regal seating, this appears to be a person, seated as the honoured speaker at a satsang.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a raised platform in front of an ornate golden throne draped with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and purple flowers. He wears a light blue polka-dot kurta with a beige and gold striped dhoti and a tan shawl, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, smiling upward. Behind him are a red zebra-print cushioned seat, golden lion figures, orange drapes and green foliage with orange flowers. Pink and orange flowers lie at his feet. Strong appearance cues match the a person label: long swept-back hair, a bindi, and ornate ceremonial setting, shown as a devotee-style presence before the throne.2008-12-27 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate golden lion throne under a gold canopy garlanded with white jasmine and red, yellow and purple flower strands, with orange gerbera blossoms and greenery around the stage. He wears a light blue kurta with a tan shawl and a red bindi, smiling and gesturing with his hands during a talk. Draped red and green fabric forms the backdrop.2008-12-27A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a raised golden platform before a gilded throne draped with red zebra-striped cushions and flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white. He wears a turquoise kurta with small gold dots, a tan shawl draped over his shoulders and a striped gold dhoti, clapping his hands and smiling. To the right, a woman in an orange sari and another woman in a red-and-white sari stand near draped gold curtains with floral decorations. Golden ritual items and marigold garlands fill the stage.2008-12-27