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A man with long swept-back hair, an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits with eyes closed and hands folded on a large golden ornate throne with red cushions, in front of a golden deity shrine with a trident-bearing murti and garlands. Two women in white and yellow sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground, and a silver tray with offerings is visible at right. Gold oil lamps stand beside the throne. Appearance-based cues (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, throne) fit the Swamiji (probable) label, present in person.

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A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, wearing an orange sleeveless wrap. Behind him stands a gilded arch framing a deity murti with a red-and-gold crown and garlands, with brass lamps at left. Two silhouetted devotees sit in the foreground beside rows of brass plates with flowers and offerings. The scene is an indoor temple-hall satsang or pada puja.2010-08-25A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and armrest, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. In the foreground, two women sit with their backs to the camera: one in a white and gold-bordered sari with long light hair, the other in an orange garment with maroon border and dark hair. Behind the throne is a large painted backdrop of figures in red and pink garments. A small white flower rests near the throne base. a person is seated on the throne with saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues.2010-10-26A photograph of a seated man with closed eyes on an ornate gold throne in a temple-like hall. He wears a saffron-orange wrap, a dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi, with his hands clasped in his lap. Behind him stands a gilded arch with a deity murti in a red-and-gold headdress with trident and marigold garlands draped on the pillars. Two women with hair in braids sit in white and yellow saris in the foreground, their backs to the camera, while other hands offer flowers or items on a tray. Brass oil lamps flank the throne. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure in saffron wrap with rudraksha mala on the throne, seated as the central figure of a puja-style gathering.2010-08-25A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a dark blue curtain. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment, a red bindi, and layered gold and beaded necklaces including a gold pendant. Several people with their backs to the camera, some in white and one in red, are seen in the foreground facing him. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold pendant, and is seated on a throne, presented as the speaker of the gathering.2011-01-23A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and a gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant, with a red bindi and white forehead markings. He sits with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of dark blue drapery. Several people in white clothes sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground, facing him. A purple logo appears in the lower left corner, and vertical white text on the right reads Nithyananda Paramashivam, , . The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, saffron shawl and gold ornaments, in a satsang setting2011-01-23A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing bright orange robes draped over one shoulder, layered gold beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, hands clasped in his lap. In the foreground, several people seated with their backs to the camera, including a child in white and a woman in red, face him. Dark blue drapery forms the backdrop. Appearance cues (long hair, orange robes, gold necklaces, throne) match the Swamiji (probable) candidate, seated in meditation before a satsang audience.2011-01-23A photograph of a man seated eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and a gold chain, a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He sits with hands folded in his lap in a temple courtyard. Behind him a deity murti stands in a niche and a seated figure in orange with raised hand sits near a golden lamp stand. Fruit and a brass vessel rest on a gold side table, and red-and-orange drapes hang at left. Partially visible heads of seated devotees fill the bottom edge. The man's appearance with long swept hair, rudraksha mala, saffron robe and gold adornments is consistent with a person, seated in a satsang or darshan setting, while the page indicates a morning puja and temple visit.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead sits with eyes closed and hands folded on a large ornate gold throne with red cushions, inside a red and gold temple shrine. A probable Swamiji is the central figure, showing long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, seated as the presiding guru. Around the foot of the throne, kneeling devotees in white and yellow garments hold their hands in anjali mudra before trays of offerings with red-topped dishes and flower garlands. Gold lamp stands and a deity murti stand in the background, with flower garlands hanging on the pillars and orange curtains framing the shrine.2010-08-25August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha bead necklace sits eyes closed with palms joined on a large ornate gold throne with red cushions, a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Two people in the foreground, one in white, are partly visible at the bottom edge of the frame. Behind the throne are red and gold decorations, flower garlands and a shrine niche with a small deity murti. The scene suggests satsang seating.2010-10-07 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap. In front of the throne an older bald man in an orange garment with a white undercloth kneels or bends forward, and a woman with long dark hair seen from behind sits nearby. Silver trays holding lamps, fruit and offerings lie at the foot of the throne, a carved stone shrine pillar stands behind, and a partly visible panel with a red-and-white border appears at the right. Three people are visible, the seated man included.2010-09-20A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands clasped in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and layered gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant. In the foreground, the backs of several seated devotees are visible, some in white garments and one in red, facing the throne during a satsang or meditation session. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, gold malas and throne fit the Swamiji candidate profile, so this is an in-person figure on a throne during a teaching session. A dark blue curtain forms the backdrop, and a purple logo appears at the lower left.2011-01-23