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A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and figural relief, smiling and raising one hand in a mudra. He wears an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti, a red and green flower garland with gold beads, a gold necklace, and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with a white and red tilak on his forehead and a small microphone near his face. A silver staff stands at the left edge of the frame.

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September 20 20122012-09-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with intricate carved floral relief. He wears a red-and-green garland with gold beads, a rudraksha-style bead mala, a gold necklace, and a white and red forehead mark. A small microphone is clipped near his face, and a silver ceremonial staff stands at left. A leopard-print cushion lies below him. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and bead garlands match the appearance cues for the Nithyananda Paramashivam candidate, seated as a teacher on a throne at a satsang setting.2012-09-20 +2 copiesA smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne carved with figures, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a long red and yellow garland with gold beads. He has a white tilak with red kumkum on his forehead, a gold necklace, gold earring and a clip-on microphone. Behind him a large painted portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban. Single seated person, photographed at a satsang or discourse stage.2012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20A man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne smiles broadly, his body angled slightly to one side. He wears a rust-orange wrap over bare shoulders and a long garland of red and gold beads with green accents, plus a gold chain and a rudraksha-style mala. His long dark hair is swept back, with white ash marks across his forehead and a red bindi. A small clip microphone is visible near his ear. Behind him, a gold repoussé backdrop with floral and figural relief fills the frame. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ceremonial wrap, ornate gold necklaces and garlands, seated on a throne.2012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20A seated man in a rust-orange wrap sits before an ornate gold-embossed throne with a carved deity figure in its backrest. He wears a white vertical forehead mark with a red bindi, gold earrings, a gold pendant on a dark cord, and a long red-and-gold flower garland. His hands rest in his lap and he smiles at the camera. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange wrap, rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated on a throne in a satsang setting.2012-09-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with intricately carved gilded backrest. He wears a thick necklace of red and yellow flower garlands with gold beads and a gold chain, a red bindi and white vibhuti tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair swept back. His hands rest in his lap, and a leopard-print cloth covers the seat edge. The background is a warm red-orange curtain.2012-09-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with intricate floral and scrollwork carving. He wears a long red and yellow flower garland with gold accents, a gold necklace and gold earrings, and a red bindi with white vertical tilak marks on his forehead. His long dark hair falls to his shoulders and his hands are clasped in his lap. Behind him is a gilded carved backdrop. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, seated on a throne with garlands.2012-09-20