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A photograph of a padapuja-style reception in a marigold-decorated tent. A long-haired man in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a white-draped seat, smiling and extending his hand. A bald man in white shirt and dhoti kneels before him, offering a red tray. Beside the seated figure, another man in orange robes holds apples. A standing man in white shirt and dark trousers watches at left. Behind them, a large photographic backdrop shows a banyan tree and a richly decorated deity murti with flower garlands. Marigold strings hang from the tent frame, and a brass oil lamp sits on the floor.

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long flowing hairstyle and a garland of white jasmine and red-and-yellow flowers, sitting on a white-covered chair in front of a backdrop of a banyan tree and a large painted deity image decorated with garlands. A kneeling man in white shirt and dhoti bows toward the seated figure, and a man in orange robes at the right holds a tray of apples and oranges. A standing man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands behind on a floor covered with marigold petals, with marigold garlands hanging on the left. The setting resembles a formal reception or darshan.2010-02-18A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a white and red flower garland, and a red-and-white garland, smiling as he reaches out to a young boy in a blue-and-white checked shirt who offers him a small wrapped gift. A woman in an orange and green sari kneels beside the boy. Behind them stands a man in a white shirt and dhoti. A second person in orange robes sits at right holding apples. The backdrop shows a painted banyan tree and an elaborately decorated deity murti draped in colourful flower garlands, with orange marigold strands hanging behind. A brass lamp stands on the floor among marigold petals. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and flower garlands, seated on a white-draped throne-like seat, receiving offerings.2010-02-18A photograph of a seated devotional reception in a room decorated with orange and marigold garlands. A man in a white shirt kneels on the floor offering fruit to a long-haired person seated on a white-draped bench. That seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a white and red flower garland and smiles while accepting the offering. Beside them, another person in an orange robe holds a plate of fruit. A small boy in a checked shirt stands at the left, and a woman in an orange and green sari stands nearby. Other attendants in white clothing move behind, and a backdrop shows a painted scene of a tree and deity imagery draped with flowers.2010-02-18A photograph taken under a white tent with pink-draped edges and marigold and rose garlands. A long-haired man in white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl sits on a golden throne decorated with flowers, holding a plate of fruit that a man in orange robes and a gold-toned necklace is offering him. Another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a bald man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Several people in white and orange garments stand around the throne, and a large gold framed backdrop with floral decoration fills the upper right. Speakers and red and yellow bunting are visible at left.2010-01-01A photograph of a devotional reception in a room decorated with orange and yellow marigold strings and a large backdrop of a banyan tree beside a deity murti with floral garlands. A man in a white shirt kneels on a patterned rug and offers red fruit or apples to a seated figure in orange robes wearing a white and orange flower garland. A young attendant in white kneels nearby, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with folded hands at left. A seated figure in orange robes at right holds fruit on a tray. A woman in a green sari stands at the left edge. The seated figure in orange and white garland, with long dark hair, appears to be a person, seated on a white-draped chair with cues of long swept hair and saffron robes. Several red apples are visible on a small red table.2010-02-18A seated figure on a gilded throne-like seat is decorated with long strings of golden-yellow beads, gold medallion ornaments and a crimson-and-gold headpiece, wearing saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering. Behind him a backdrop of marigold and red flower garlands, yellow fruit and greenery frames the seat. Around him, a bald older man in white dress kneels and reaches toward the seated figure's feet, while a man in saffron robes at right adjusts the orange cloth and holds a flower garland. Gold and fruit offerings sit at the left edge. The seated figure smiles broadly.2011-07-15A photograph of a temple-setting exchange. A bald older man in orange robes bends forward, holding a yellow fruit and a folded paper or money, offering them toward a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala, who raises one hand in a gesture of speech. Behind them are brass lamps, a small brass bell, a kumkum box, and garlands of orange and purple flowers on a deity or altar display. Two younger men in orange stand at the left edge, one with a white forehead mark. A visible cues-based candidate appears in the seated man, with long hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala and a throne-like seat, so the appearance is a probable match; the bald offerer is a devotee.2010-07-15A photo of a ceremony in a temple setting. A man in orange robes with a gold-beaded necklace on the left reaches toward a seated figure in orange with a gold-trimmed shawl and a red-and-white flower garland; the seated figure wears an orange turban and smiles. On the right, a man with glasses and a rudraksha-style mala necklace in orange clothing holds two red apples over the seated figure's lap. Behind them, a backdrop of marigolds, roses and yellow fruit garlands, and a gold-patterned throne. Several people in the foreground, including a man in a white shirt and a woman, watch from the bottom edge. a person: the right-hand man in orange with the mala and glasses matches the presentation cues for this page.2011-07-15A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair before a gold-trimmed shrine decorated with marigold garlands and brass lamps. A man in a blue polo shirt and khaki trousers bends forward to offer something from a tray, clasping the seated figure's hand. To the left, a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl and another man in white stand near orange drapes. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and wears distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues consistent with the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is uncertain. Offering plates and red flowers sit on the altar.2010-07-01A photograph taken under a white tent with red and gold trim, at an outdoor ashram event. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold-bordered cream dhoti and shawl with a flower garland, sits on a golden throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and receives a basket of apples from a young man in orange robes and rudraksha mala who stands behind him. Another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands to the side, and a devotee in white shirt presses palms together in anjali. Foreground figures include a woman with long light hair, a man in a white shirt with hands folded, and a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl. Speakers and a banner are visible in the background. a person status is unsure because the seated man's appearance has some candidate cues but they are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-01-01A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a wooden bead necklace sits on a gold upholstered throne with carved black armrests, smiling, with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi. A man in a white kurta kneels before the throne on the stage, clasping the seated figure's hand and offering something. A second man in orange kneels to the left wearing a garland, and another orange-clad attendant stands behind. Marigold flowers lie on the stage, and a microphone stand stands at right against a pastel painted backdrop. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a bead necklace, a Swamiji (probable) cue, presented as the honoured figure on the throne.2010-02-12A seated man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and gold ceremonial necklace sits on a golden throne decorated with marigold and red flower garlands under a white tent canopy. A young man in orange robes and a beaded necklace offers a silver tray of red apples toward him, while an elderly man in a red shawl kneels with folded hands at the side. Several devotees in orange and white stand and sit nearby, and a larger group is visible in the background. The caption label on the image reads Nithyananda Paramashivam archive text. Identity uncertain from appearance; the seated man is shown with a throne and ceremonial garlands, and the page names him, but the image does not establish it clearly.2010-01-01