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A seated man in a rust-brown silk dress with gold border and a leopard-print sash and bodice sits before an ornate gold throne-backrest. He wears white and red tilak marks on his forehead, a rudraksha and white bead mala, and a white-beaded waist cord. He smiles while holding a braided white rope in one hand, with a silver rod resting beside him. Behind him a painted deity murti with raised hands stands, and brass oil lamps flank the right side. A red cushioned platform and floral rug lie in the foreground. a person description is given by the saffron-brown robe, long swept hair, and rudraksha mala, though appearance alone is uncertain.

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December 09 20132013-12-09March 23 20132013-03-23A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork backrest, wearing an orange-brown silk shawl over his shoulder and a long multi-strand beaded necklace of rudraksha malas. He has a white vertical tilak and a red dot on his forehead, a small lapel microphone clipped to his clothing, and he is smiling and looking to his right. Behind him is a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass bird-shaped finial, with a pink-and-gold patterned backdrop. The appearance of this seated figure, with the throne and rudraksha malas, is consistent with the a person candidate; the identity is only an appearance-based label, not a confirmed identification.2013-12-31 +2 copiesMay 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesA smiling man sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a rust-orange turban with a crescent and trident emblem, orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and torso, a long rudraksha mala, multiple rudraksha bands on the arms and a gold chain. Behind him stands a painted deity murti with a golden crown. A microphone sits on a small side stand at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows a turban, saffron garments, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace on an ornate throne, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2017-10-03A seated man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl sits on a velvet maroon throne with a gilded golden backrest and a gold lion figure at his right. He wears a long red and green flower garland, layered beaded rudraksha-style malas, and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead and his hair in a topknot. He holds a silver ceremonial staff with a finial in his right hand, smiles, and looks to his side. Behind him a painted deity figure in orange holds a staff against a blue and green backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-clad figure with long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold and rudraksha adornments on a throne is a candidate for Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2013-01-12November 12 20152015-11-12 +1 copiesA bearded man with long dreadlocked hair sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and lion-head armrests, in front of a red curtain and a microphone stand. He wears an orange-red shawl and bare-shouldered robe, multiple strands of orange rudraksha malas, bracelets on his upper arms and wrists, a gold necklace, and a white tilak with red bindi on his forehead. He sits barefoot and smiles toward the audience. The silver backdrop is heavily embossed with floral and scrollwork patterns. Appearance-based a person, seated in a discourse setting with long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and an orange robe.2017-10-15A man with swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched backrest and red cushions. He wears a rust-brown robe with a gold-bordered edge and a long brown rudraksha mala draped around his neck, and he smiles with one hand resting on the armrest. A microphone stand is at right, green potted plants flank the throne, and a carved deity relief is visible in the background.2016-05-09A smiling man sits on a low seat in front of an ornate gold-plated backdrop with a repoussé floral medallion. He wears a rust-orange silk wrap with gold border over a leopard-print cloth, a beaded cream-and-brown waist band, and a long strand of white beads with a seed-bead mala around his neck. A white vibhuti line and red tilak mark his forehead, and he holds a thick rope in his hands. Behind him stands a partial deity murti with gold arm bands, a silver staff rests against the gold panel, and brass oil lamps stand at the right. a person: the appearance cues are the rudraksha-style mala, saffron-orange wrap and ceremonial setting, so this is a probable candidate in person.2013-11-03January 18 20132013-01-18 +2 copiesA man seated on a red and gold throne with a tiger-striped red upholstered cushion, smiling, dressed in a rust-orange ochre robe with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala necklace and rudraksha armband, a gold vibhuti-marked forehead with a red kumkum dot, and a small ear microphone. His right hand rests on his lap while his left hand holds a tall silver trident (trishul) wrapped in yellow, white and pink flower garlands. Behind him is a blurred orange and red backdrop and a gilded decorative element. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a ceremonial setting with rudraksha malas, saffron robe and trishul as qualifying cues.2014-05-17