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A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a white and red flower garland stands before an ornate gold throne with a red zebra-striped cushion. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, and has a red bindi and long hair. Behind the throne, a golden canopy is hung with white and red garlands, and a gold trident leans at the left. Painted sculptures of seated saffron-clad sages with folded hands flank the backdrop. Silver lamps, fruit, flowers and a silver bowl are arranged on the stage in front, and a microphone stand stands at right. a person is shown standing, in appearance-based identification with the throne and rudraksha cues, while the scene is a stage honour setting.

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July 07 20092009-07-07A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a red zebra-striped cushion sits centrally on a stage decorated for Gurupoornima at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe, a white and red flower garland, a red rudraksha mala and a gold chain, with hands resting in the lap holding red flowers. Garlands of white jasmine and orange and red blossoms frame the throne. A golden trident stands to the left, brass lamps and vases of flowers sit at the sides, and a rock-and-foliage backdrop fills the background. A microphone stands nearby.2009-07-07A standing man in saffron-orange robes stands on a raised dais before an ornate gold throne with a red tiger-striped cushion, draped in white and red jasmine and rose garlands. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, with a red tilak on his forehead and long hair swept back. Behind the throne, gold umbrella canopy hangs with white garlands, and painted saffron-robed figures sit with folded hands on a rocky backdrop. A gold trident stands at the left and a gold staff at the right. Silver lamps, brass bowls, fruit and flowers fill the foreground. A small orange-garbed figure with a red tilak appears among the painted figures. Watermarked copyright text runs down the right edge.2009-07-07A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes standing barefoot on a red-covered platform before an ornate gold throne with a red zebra-striped cushion. He wears a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, a gold chain, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back hair and eyes closed. Behind him stand golden trident-topped staffs and a gold parasol draped with white jasmine strands, and carved figures of seated saints in orange with hands folded flank the scene. In front are silver bowls of fruit and offerings, a silver pot, and oil lamps, with a microphone on a stand at right. Because the page identifies this event as a Gurupoornima celebration and this figure's cues are distinctive, he is described as a person, seated on the throne in a ceremonial setting.2009-07-07A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands before an ornate golden throne with a red and black tiger-striped cushioned seat. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a long white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain. Behind him are painted orange-robed sages with raised palms, and a golden trident stands at left beside a golden lion-form base. Fresh flowers and orange marigold garlands decorate the dais. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial golden throne setting are consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at the Gurupoornima event, standing in_person.2009-07-07A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with gold trim sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a cobra hood, decorated with garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. He wears layered orange and gold beaded necklaces, a dark rudraksha mala, and a white and red forehead mark, with long swept-back hair, and rests his bare feet on a gold footstool. Behind him hangs an orange backdrop printed with a large white three-lined tripundra and a crescent, and a golden trident stands to the left. Below the throne are white flowers and a red and orange garland, with a black kalasha-like pot beside a white cloth. The figure's appearance with saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha and ornate gold necklaces on a throne is consistent with a person, seated in a darshan-style setting.2009-02-23A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with white and pink flowers and red-orange marigold strands. A long-haired person with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace holds hands together at the waist and speaks into a microphone; the figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron robes, long swept hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace. Behind the throne, three painted or sculpted devotee figures in orange with hands folded in namaskar flank a gold trident, and rock-and-foliage backdrop decorates the stage. Flower arrangements, fruit, a silver bowl and gold kalasha-style vessels sit on the stage front, indicating a satsang or discourse setting.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a gold trident beside it. The throne is draped with white and red garlands and orange marigold-style flowers, with flower arrangements on both sides and a microphone stand in front. A figure with long dark hair wears a white and red garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold chain, with hands folded in lap. Behind the throne is a painted rocky backdrop. Two ornate brass lamps and offerings sit on a white-draped table at the front.2009-07-07A photograph of a standing man in saffron-orange robes with a long flower garland of white and pink blooms, standing before an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion on a decorated stage. Behind him are flower-draped golden canopy and a painted forest backdrop with several golden seated figures. A gold-handled trident stands at the left, and flower arrangements, brass lamps and fruit offerings decorate the platform, with a fan and microphone at the sides.2009-07-07January 24 20092009-01-24