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A photograph of a seated ceremony. A person with long dark hair and a white flower garland, dressed in orange, bows forward and holds a hand over a silver tray of fruit, flowers and offerings. Beside them, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe, orange head cloth, rudraksha-style beads and a gold chain offers the tray, wearing glasses. A microphone stands in front. Behind them, seated devotees in orange, yellow and white garments, several wearing saffron shawls, watch. A red pillar and orange cloth hang at right. No appearance-based a person candidate is clearly established, so the identity is uncertain.

December 26 2009

A photograph of a temple abhishekam scene. A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears saffron-orange robes and a heavy ornate gold necklace with a pendant, and is seated and receiving reverence. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and ornate gold necklace cues match the Nithyananda Paramashivam description. In front of him, a shaved-headed devotee in orange and cream robes with a red border bends forward to touch his feet. To the left, a small gold-crowned deity murti with jewelled ornaments stands beside a dark stone sculpture. A large brass lamp stand with a bowl sits at the right edge, and an ornate gold-framed doorway is behind them.

July 09 2012

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha-style necklace with gold beads sits on an orange cushion on an orange cloth, holding a silver-rimmed plate of green leaves with a small offering. Long, swept-back wet-looking hair and a bindi-like mark on his forehead are visible. Facing him, a bald man in white dhoti-style clothing with a red-bordered shawl and a beaded necklace sits with his hands near the plate. Behind them, an orange upholstered chair with black armrests stands on a raised platform beside a microphone stand and a dark red curtain. A steel cup sits on the cloth, and a person in white is partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a ritual or satsang offering.

A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring at a golden throne. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, kissing or touching the feet of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a pink and white flower garland with gold ornaments. The seated figure sits on a cushioned golden throne with ornate gold carvings and a red cushion. Behind them stands a backdrop of green foliage and orange, pink and yellow flowers. To the left, a man in an orange robe with a red shawl and gold necklace, and two young women in yellow garments, observe. A devotee holds a small offering stick. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold necklace and garland, seated on a throne.

A photo of a ritual scene. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a white jasmine garland bows her head low over a silver tray of fruit, flowers and coconut-like offerings held in her hands, close to a microphone on a stand. Seated beside her, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace, glasses and a red tilak on his forehead holds a tray of fruit and offerings with one hand. Behind them, seated devotees in white and yellow clothing sit with hands folded, and an orange canopy is visible at right. The setting appears to be an outdoor satsang or puja gathering.

December 26 2009

Photograph of a puja inside a temple. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a long necklace of rudraksha beads and gold beads sits before a deity, holding a steel plate of red kumkum or powder and making an offering. Beside him, a second man in orange robes, a red head cloth and gold-rimmed glasses sits with eyes closed and a gold chain. Behind them stand a gold-framed arch, a lit oil lamp, garlands of white and pink flowers, and a green and gold silk cloth draped over a red-framed altar.

A seated man on a gilded golden throne with ornate carved backrest and lion-form armrests presses his palms together in namaskar. He wears a saffron-orange garment bared at one shoulder, a thick rudraksha-style necklace, a red-and-yellow marigold garland and a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees in orange and maroon-bordered saffron saris and robes sit on the stage; a woman in the foreground holds a silver plate and a silver trishula-topped staff rests nearby. A silver pot sits in the lower foreground, and a deep blue curtain hangs behind the throne. Golden garlands and carved ornament frame the seat. Hindu padapuja or ritual service is being performed on stage. a person appearance cues include long swept hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style adornments.

Outdoor temple-procession scene on a dirt ground. A woman in saffron-orange robes with a long gold necklace and a gold pendant stands centre, a light smear of white on her forehead, her hand extended over a small cup. Beside her, a young man in orange robes with a fruit tray balanced on his hands carries bananas, coconuts, grapes, oranges, apples and a pineapple. In the foreground a devotee in white kneels with an orange shawl, bowing to the woman's feet. Behind, figures in white and orange stand watching, one holding a silver bowl. A red railing runs along the left edge. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is shown.