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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-red robe and heavy gold beaded necklaces, with orange and gold bangles and an orange beaded armband. He smiles and reaches toward a silver tray heaped with yellow, orange and red flowers around a white cloth-wrapped offering bundle, held by a person in a magenta garment at right. Behind him a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border arranges items, and trays of red and orange fruit sit nearby. A red upholstered seat with floral garland stands at left. a person: the seated man has long swept hair, gold ceremonial necklaces and rudraksha-style beaded adornments consistent with the page's reference.

A photograph of a ritual offering inside a courtyard. A long-haired man with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead sits on a red upholstered throne with a garland of red and orange flowers, wearing a rust-red robe, gold beaded necklaces, orange rudraksha armbands and a gold ring, with his hands raised in greeting. Beside him a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border stands among bowls of apples and pomegranates. A man in a magenta cloth on the right holds a silver tray of yellow, orange and red flowers around a white bundle. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with his long hair, rudraksha armbands, and gold necklaces as the qualifying cues. The scene suggests a padapuja-style offering.

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A seated man in saffron-red robes sits on an ornate gold-and-wood throne in a red-walled hall, with a bronze Nataraja-style sculpture and a small bronze figure at left. He wears a rudraksha-style brown bead garland, a gold necklace, white sacred ash and a red bindi on his forehead, and gold earrings. His hand rests over a small silver plate holding a white mound decorated with yellow, purple and red flowers. A woman in orange garments with a gold-bordered shawl bends forward to offer the plate, with a wooden pillar and a wall niche of small items behind them. Two physical people are visible.

A photo of a seated man in a reddish-brown sannyasi robe and rudraksha mala, with long dreadlocked hair and white tripundra marks on his forehead. He sits before an ornate silver throne-like backdrop and mixes yellow flower petals taken from a large silver bowl. A woman in orange clothing on the right offers petals toward him, and a young child in orange cloth with white body markings stands on the left, looking on. Banana leaves lie beneath the bowl, and painted deity figures are visible at the edges. The man's appearance is compatible with the page's a person mention, with a rudraksha mala, long hair and a gold necklace, but identity is uncertain.

A seated man in maroon robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest, a red cushion behind him, and a silver bowl of yellow food offering in front of him. A shaven-headed sannyasi in orange and white body markings reaches toward him holding a lump of food, while a woman in maroon at right holds another portion. Gold lamps and a deity figure appear in the background. A printed copyright and source caption overlays the lower right.

October 01 2017

A ritual photograph in a temple hall before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop. A man seated on a raised throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a rust-orange wrap, a double strand of rudraksha beads, a gold pendant and white tripundra marks on his forehead, with long dreadlocks falling behind. He takes turmeric-coloured offerings from a woman in an orange sari and a silver bowl in front of him, while an attendant with white body markings and a rudraksha mala stands at left. A woman in a white sari holds a steel bowl at right, and a banana leaf with yellow offerings sits on a stone pedestal. Partially visible figures frame the scene. The man's identity is appearance-based only.

July 18 2016

A seated man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange garment with gold trim sits before an ornate gold throne, wearing a multi-strand garland of pink, white and yellow flowers and gold armlets. He holds a gold vessel with his right hand while a man in white dhoti and pink-patterned shawl offers a tray of pink and white flowers and greenery. Behind them a smiling woman in red sari and a standing woman in orange garment and rudraksha mala watch, with two electric fans and a pink-lit backdrop. At left, a shaved-headed child with white tilak and a monk in saffron robe sit in the foreground. A visible printed credit reads the 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam copyright.

January 06 2018

A seated man with long dark dreadlocks sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back. He wears a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, multiple rudraksha malas with gold bead accents, and white sacred ash with a red mark on his forehead. His eyes are closed and he rests his hands over a silver bowl of yellow-orange offerings. Beside him, a woman in a yellow blouse and white sari, wearing a white head covering, rudraksha mala and red bindi, also works over a bowl. Another person in white garments and a head cap bends in the background. a person seated on the throne, with saffron-orange shawl, long dreadlocks, and rudraksha malas.

A photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocks and a tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-red robe, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a gold bangle, and holds up a large mound of cooked rice in his hand over a silver tray. A woman in a red-and-gold sari reaches toward the tray from the right. Behind them are a red velvet drape and a tall gold lamp stand topped with a rooster finial. a person: the long dreadlocks, rust-red robe, layered gold ornaments and throne match the presentation; role here is seated officiant offering food, consistent with the page's Maheshwara Puja context.