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A smiling man sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with a marigold and leaf garland arch. He wears a gold-brocade kurta over light blue trousers, a multicoloured garland of yellow, red and purple flowers draped around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are clasped in his lap. Behind him hang green and white checked drapes and balloons in purple, orange, green and blue. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, ornate gold-brocade clothing, and a ceremonial floral garland on a throne-like seat. Gold-carved side panels, a water bottle and fruit sit on tables beside the throne.

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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and gold base, framed by a large arch of yellow, maroon and green flower garlands. He wears a light beige embroidered kurta with a gold-toned shawl draped over his shoulders, pale blue dhoti-style lower garments, a purple, white and red flower garland around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. His hands are folded in his lap. The backdrop is a beige and white checkered wall with small red ornaments and a green panel. Partial gilded chairs and white flower garlands flank the throne. The man is seated on the throne as the honoured figure; a visible a person candidate is present, though the appearance cues are only partly distinctive, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-24A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion. He wears a gold-and-cream embroidered kurta, a light blue dhoti and a cream shawl, with a red bindi on his forehead. A long garland of yellow, maroon, green and white flowers arches behind him, and a second garland of white and purple flowers hangs around his neck. Ornate gold side panels frame the throne, and a checkered beige-and-white backdrop with red decorations surrounds it. At the left edge a small rabbit-shaped decoration appears. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold-and-cream clothing, a shawl and a garland, cues consistent with the page label, presented as the seated central figure on the throne.2009-12-24A photograph of a single seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and red tiger-striped side cushions. He sits cross-legged with hands folded in his lap, wearing a gold embroidered sherwani-style kurta over pale blue dhoti-like trousers and a gold shawl draped over his shoulder. He has long dark hair and a red bindi. The throne is framed by an arch of yellow, orange-red and green flower garlands. Behind him are a checkered woven wall panel and small red ornaments, and a purple balloon appears at upper right. A decorative stand with a cartoon rabbit figure is at left. Probable Swamiji by his long hair, ornate gold-and-saffron-toned clothing and shawl, seated on a throne in the role of a teacher.2009-12-24A seated man in a golden-throne setting smiles broadly while sitting cross-legged on a red cushioned seat. He wears a yellow saffron-toned garment draped over the shoulders, a long ornate gold necklace, long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi. The throne is a golden peetha framed by an arch of garlands in yellow, white, purple and red flowers, with red round bolsters at its sides. A microphone stand is at right, and brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side.2010-12-26December 27 20092009-12-27December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A seated man in a saffron-red robe sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands forming an arch overhead. He wears layered gold necklaces, a long red-and-white flower mala, a red bindi, and a dark swept-back hairstyle. A golden trident stands to his left, and golden carved walls with seated figures frame the setting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style red mala and saffron-red clothing suggest the Nithyananda Paramashivam candidate, seated as the honoured guru on the peetha.2016-07-19A photograph of a seated man speaking into a microphone on a golden throne framed by a large arch of flower garlands in yellow, white, purple, red and green. He has long dark hair, a red bindi and a smile, and wears a white garment with a gold border over his shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace of ceremonial beads. His hands rest on his knees. Behind him are gold-toned carved ornaments and a trident-shaped finial at left.2010-01-01A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a deep red velvet backrest. He wears a white kurta with a fine gold-thread floral embroidery pattern, and a light beige shawl drapes over his lap. Marigold garlands in yellow and orange frame the top and left edge of the throne. The throne and garlands suggest a formal seated reception.2007-12-23A figure with long dark hair and a red forehead dot sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne decorated with bands of yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands. He wears a yellow saffron-toned robe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, holding one hand up toward a microphone on a stand. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the right edge, and red cushions rest on the seat. a person (appearance cues: long swept hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron-yellow robes, seated on a flower-garlanded throne) delivering a satsang discourse.2010-12-26