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A man seated cross-legged on an ornate red velvet throne with gold lion-head armrests and a golden backrest, with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, rudraksha malas across his chest, a gold necklace, gold armlets, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, and a trident and a golden kalasha-style canopy sit behind him against a stone temple-style backdrop with carved pillars and a deity murti. Swamiji (probable) seated on the peetha, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments.

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October 10 20122012-10-10A smiling figure in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a deep red velvet back and red cushioned armrests, draped with a tiger-striped cloth. He wears a long multicolour garland of red, green and yellow flowers, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with a white forehead band marked by a red dot, and bangles on his arms. Golden lion-head motifs flank the throne, and tall brass oil lamps stand on either side. A painted temple-style backdrop with carved pillars and greenery surrounds the stage. a person is seated in the centre as a seated speaker at a satsang setting, identified by the visible cues of orange robes, garlands, rudraksha and gold ornaments.2012-10-07A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on an ornate red velvet throne with a gold-embossed backrest and golden lion armrests. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, a gold necklace, bangle-like armlets and a red tilak on his forehead. He rests his hands in his lap atop a tiger-striped cloth draped over the throne platform. Behind the throne hang a trident and a sword against a gold backdrop, with brass oil lamps flanking the stage. a person is seated on the throne, as a visible rudraksha mala, saffron clothing and ornate gold throne are present. The photo does not show any identifiable temple ritual; the people count is one.2012-10-10September 12 20122012-09-12October 08 20122012-10-08A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate red velvet throne with gold lion-head armrests and a gilded canopy behind him. He wears a white and red tilak on his forehead, layered gold and beaded necklaces, gold armlets, and a rudraksha-style mala. He smiles while his feet rest over a brass tray of fruit and flowers, with brass lamps standing on either side. A painted backdrop of arched domes and a mosque-like building decorates the stage. The visible cues include the saffron robes, long hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and the throne setting, so this is a probable Swamiji (Nithyananda Paramashivam) seated in a satsang or darshan setting.2012-10-15October 08 20122012-10-08A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate red velvet throne with tiger-striped cloth and gold lion-head armrests, hands pressed palm to palm in greeting. He wears a rudraksha mala, a large ceremonial pendant necklace, bead bracelets and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a painted temple gopuram arch with a deity figure, flanked by tall brass lamps. Oil lamps burn in the foreground beside a brass offering tray with flowers. The scene is a stage-like satsang setup with painted jungle backdrop. Lighting is warm and bright.2013-01-05October 15 20122012-10-15July 06 20142014-07-06A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-edged dhoti sits on an ornate red velvet throne with a golden canopy and a crown-like golden back panel. He wears long hair swept back, a white and red tripundra forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with hands clasped in his lap. Flanking him are golden lamp stands with lit oil lamps and vases of red and yellow flowers, a golden trident and staff behind the throne, and a painted backdrop of temple pillars among jungle trees. A second man in orange stands at the left edge, partly visible. a person is seated on the throne.2012-10-07A seated teacher on a red and gold throne with a gilded arch and two golden lion statues flanking it. He wears a tall dark-red turban with white flower ornaments, a rust-orange robe with gold borders, a long rudraksha mala, and a small microphone at his cheek. A tiger-striped cushion lies on an orange carpet below, and a large photographic backdrop behind shows a temple pond scene and a portrait in orange robes. The Swamiji (probable) cues here are the turban, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and throne; he is presented as the speaker at this satsang. One person only is physically present.2013-12-11