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A seated man in saffron-red monastic robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a large sunburst-style backrest, flanked by gold lion-like carvings and a gold-framed deity murti with a trident-topped staff. Several women in white and gold saris with white head caps stand to the right, with others in the background. Foreground figures in dark red and maroon robes and seated devotees face the throne. Orange-and-gold ceremonial banners with bird motifs, brass trident stands and a yellow umbrella surround the platform, with offering trays and a pot before the dais. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, a red-and-gold ceremonial setting, and saffron robes, consistent with the page's Maheshwara Puja context.

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May 08 20172017-05-08A seated man on an ornate golden throne with lion and makara-style carvings sits centrally before a heart-shaped jeweled backdrop, smiling with hands extended. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth with a red-and-multicolour floral garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a pendant, and has dark swept-back hair. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange-saffron clothing, some with braided hair and flower adornments. A bare-chested priest with white tripundra markings and beads stands at right. Marigold garlands drape the temple-style pillars behind the stage. A printed caption on the image reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and2016-01-03May 29 20172017-05-29October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesA seated man in plain white dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a red and white beaded rudraksha-style mala, a gold pendant, a red-and-white thread and a forehead tilak, with gold armlets on his upper arms. Around him, several devotees sit or kneel on the floor: a shaved-headed man in white on the left, another in white with bare shoulders, and women in white and yellow-bordered saris, one in orange. Flower garlands in red, yellow and green hang from the top corners, orange cloth drapes frame the scene, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides with a small offering of flowers and fruit near the throne. The backdrop shows a painted temple-style mural. The seated man is an appearance-based a person, given his rudraksha mala and ornate throne setting. Shows a satsang or puja gathering.2011-02-12May 04 20162016-05-04July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and a tiger-skin cover, hands joined in front of him. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala with silver beads, a rudraksha necklace, a gold pendant, and a horizontal white tilak on his forehead. Gold oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a gold pedestal holds offerings. A devotee in white kneels with joined palms at the lower left, and a woman in orange clothing with joined palms sits at the lower right.2013-02-18A seated man in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion figures and a leopard-print cushion, against a red curtain backdrop. He wears rudraksha and gold necklaces and has a tilak on his forehead, and extends one hand in a gesture toward a kneeling bare-chested boy in a white dhoti. To the right, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands with folded hands, and to the left, two people in white sari-style dress with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit on the stage. Gold lion-motif pillars frame the scene. a person: the seated man wears an orange robe, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and sits enthroned, consistent with the page's identification.2017-09-04May 08 20172017-05-08A photo of a satsang in a dark-walled hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a lion-carved base wears an orange-and-saffron robe, a white and orange flower garland, and a red tilak on his forehead; he sits with bare feet near a gold lamp stand. Around a gold ritual table on the lower left, several women and young people in white, orange and saffron clothing sit with brass thalis of lit oil lamps and pink and white flowers. Hanging bells and brass oil lamps surround the throne, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left. a person is the seated man in the saffron robe and garland on the throne.2013-05-16A seated man in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a long white and purple flower garland, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, bangles, and a sacred tilak on his forehead. Two women to the left sit on a colourful striped mat, one in a white sari with a red shawl performing a small ritual with a metal plate, the other in orange clothing. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread attends the ritual, and another man sits beside him. A golden staff stands at the left, and a red padapuja tray with flower offerings lies at the throne's base.2017-06-26