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A seated man in an ornate golden crown with a long white flower garland and gold necklaces sits on a gilded swing under a golden canopy with red, yellow and blue banners bearing white bird emblems. He wears a rust-brown robe and holds a golden staff and the swing chain. Two standing gold-and-orange painted deity figures flank him, and a wooden door stands behind a patterned carpet on a stage with gold-carved pillars.

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A seated figure sits on a leopard-skin cushion beneath a golden canopy festooned with red, yellow, green and blue bunting printed with white birds and blue motifs. The seated man wears a golden crown, a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace, and a long white-and-pink flower garland; a small tilak is visible on his forehead. He sits between two swinging chain-hung seats, and a staff leans beside him on the left. Behind him are two large orange-red statues of standing deities holding objects, set against a golden-doored shrine backdrop with ornate gold pillars and a red curtain. A colourful patterned rug covers the floor. Probable Swamiji cues: crown, saffron robe, and gold ornaments on the seated figure.2017-08-10A photograph of a seated man on a golden swing-throne beneath an ornate gold canopy draped with red, yellow, green and blue bunting printed with white birds and flower motifs. He wears a gold crown, a gold necklace, a long garland of white flowers, and an orange-brown garment, sitting on a leopard-print cushion. Behind him stand two large painted deity murti figures with raised arms, flanked by gold-carved pillars on a red curtained stage. A second empty swing-seat hangs to the right. A colourful striped rug covers the floor. Appearance is not sufficient to establish the seated man's identity, so he is described by role only.2017-08-10August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesA decorated ceremonial stage with red and gold drapes, gold tinsel swags and a wooden panelled door behind. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial crown sits on a low swing-like seat hung with chains and garlands of red, white, green and yellow flowers, with a white flower garland around his neck. He smiles toward the camera. Beside him is a second decorated swing with a pile of gold and yellow cloth bundles on the floor, and standing statues of a deity flank the doorway. Probable Swamiji is seated, identified by saffron robes, ornate gold crown and garlanded seat; the scene shows no visible crowd.2017-08-15August 10 20172017-08-10A seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sits on a leopard-print seat in front of a large golden-brown temple door. He wears a golden crown, a long garland of white and pink flowers, a gold necklace and armbands. Two painted deity murti stand on either side, one in red-orange with multiple arms, holding a trident-like staff. Empty gold-framed swings with chains hang beside him. Red, yellow and green draped cloth decorates the top, with a white-and-blue bird motif. A decorative staff stands at left and a colourful rug covers the floor.2017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10 +1 copiesA seated man in orange-brown robes and a golden crown with a gold-trimmed headpiece sits at the centre of a decorated stage. He wears gold bangles, a garland of white flowers and a cloth draped over his shoulders. Behind him stand two painted wooden guardian figures with crowns, golden necklaces and bare torsos, flanking a large carved wooden door. A swing hung with red, pink, yellow and green flower garlands and draped in gold cloth stands at right, beneath gold and red fabric canopies. At the right edge a man in white dhoti with orange-striped border and bare upper body with white markings walks past. The red-and-gold carpet beneath completes the staged ritual setting.2017-08-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a rug inside an ornate decorated pavilion with a golden canopy and gold-embroidered drapes. He wears a gold-toned crown of yellow flowers, gold armlets and a white and pink flower garland. Two carved wooden swings hang from chains on either side of him, each draped with pink, yellow and white flower garlands. Behind him stands a large carved wooden door and painted standing deity murti figures with multiple arms, with red and gold drapes framing the stage. Red velvet curtains and a colourful patterned banner complete the setting. The scene resembles a ceremonial stage setup, with the seated man as the central figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a gold crown and saffron robes with ornate gold armlets and garlands, matching the page's description of Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2017-08-15A photograph of a ceremony on a decorated stage with a deep red curtain backdrop. A seated man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment and a gold ornamental crown, with a flower garland and gold necklace, raises one hand in blessing while seated on a flower-wrapped swing-seat. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl with his hands folded, and a woman in a yellow sari, stand to the right. Garlands of red, yellow and white flowers hang across the top and wrap the swing posts. A golden cloth bundle sits on an empty swing beside him. Banners in red, yellow and blue stand at the sides, and a striped rug covers the floor. a person: the seated figure wears a gold crown, rudraksha-style mala, gold necklace and orange-brown ceremonial clothing in a throne-like swing setting, but appearance alone is not sufficient to confirm identity.2017-08-13 +1 copiesAugust 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesAugust 10 20172017-08-10 +1 copies