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A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red turban, rust-red robes, a thick multi-strand flower garland and a gold pendant, with bangles on his wrists and an armband. He smiles with hands folded in his lap. Beside the throne, a small bamboo side table holds a water bottle. To his right, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes gestures with his raised hand, and a second saffron-clad figure sits at the far left edge. A white desk fan and gold-framed ornate panels with lion and deity carvings stand behind them, on a stage set for a discourse.

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December 21 20162016-12-21A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded back carved with foliate scrollwork, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, a rust-red turban with a jewelled brooch, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands, smiling as he sits between two bearded men in saffron-orange robes wearing headphones. A gold trident stands at left and a brass-and-glass water bottle sits on a small wooden table. Garlands hang on the right edge and a blue-lit stage backdrop sits behind. Swamiji (probable) is the central seated figure, shown on the throne with a turban, gold jewellery and rust-brown clothing; the two saffron-clad men are attendants seated on the stage beside him.2016-12-21A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion armrests, wearing a red-and-gold turban, a rust-brown robe, a long white floral garland, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style necklace, smiling with one arm resting on the armrest. Flanking him are three saffron-robed sannyasis seated on similar gold thrones: one older bearded man in glasses on the left, one bearded man with a topknot and earpiece in the centre-right, and an older white-bearded man at the far right. A tall golden staff with a trident-like top stands in front, with a small wicker table, water bottle and a plush red cushion nearby. Floral garlands hang on a dark carved backdrop behind the stage.2016-12-21A seated man smiles broadly on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion. He wears a rust-red turban with a small ornament, a long gold-and-white flower-bead garland, gold armlets and bangles, and a reddish-brown cloth. Beside him sits a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with long hair tied up, seated on a gold chair. A water bottle, steel tumbler and cup sit on a tray, with a pedestal fan and flower garlands at the edges. The setting appears to be a stage or hall.2016-12-21A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a cobra-hood backrest and a trident-topped staff beside him, dressed in rust-red robes, a matching red turban with a small white tilak mark, multiple gold-toned necklaces and armlets. He smiles while resting one hand on the armrest. Beside him at right, a bearded man in orange robes sits on a second gilded throne. A small table holds a glass, water bottle and cup, with a silver-toned box at lower left, and a red-carpeted stage with a backdrop of white light streaks behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial red-brown robes, consistent with the page's account of a Nithyananda Paramashivam stage appearance.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A large golden ornate throne with red cushions dominates a stage. Seated centrally is a bearded man in a red-orange turban, orange-red robe, a long garland of flowers, a large gold pendant and gold armbands, with hands folded in his lap. A golden trident stands to the left and red-orange floral garlands hang above. Two bearded men in saffron-orange robes sit on either side: one on the left with glasses and a white beard, and one on the right with long hair tied up and a dark beard, seated on a golden chair. The centre figure's appearance with turban, garland and ornaments matches the cues described for a person, with the seated attendants described as devotees or sannyasis. Three people are visible.2016-12-21A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy and a golden trident leaning beside it. He wears a maroon-red turban with a small gold emblem, a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold-and-bead garland, gold armbands and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, smiling as he rests one hand on the armrest. A second man in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a full beard sits to the right on a gilded chair. A water bottle and steel tumbler sit on a small rattan table, and a fan and a bright flame-like backdrop fill the background. Long swept-back hair, ornate gold regalia and rudraksha beads on the central seated figure are visible cues, so the central figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji on a throne.2016-12-21A photograph of a stage event. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in a red-brown turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, smiling and wearing a gold necklace, gold armbands, a bare upper torso and an orange-red shawl. Beside him, a second bearded man with hair tied up sits in orange robes with a white earpiece, resting his chin on his hand. Behind them are gold-framed decorative panels with lion-face motifs, a white fan and draped white curtains.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21