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A seated man in saffron-red robes and a long orange-red beaded rudraksha mala with gold bead accents sits with eyes closed and palms folded, a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. He sits before an ornate silver-and-embossed throne backrest with scrollwork and a central motif. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in red robes with white ash lines on his forehead and a rudraksha mala sits in a second row, and another robed attendant with a white-marked forehead is partly visible at left. A brass lamp stands at lower right in a dim hall. Watermarked photo of a satsang.

A photograph of a long-haired man in a red-orange saffron shawl and orange-beaded necklace with large gold bead ornaments, seated before an ornate embossed silver throne-like backrest. He looks down and holds an oil lamp with a flame, with a small kumkum mark on his forehead, and appears to be performing a lamp ritual. A second man partly visible at left wears white tilak marks on his forehead and an orange-and-white sacred cloth. The scene is set at night with warm lamplight. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a saffron shawl, a beaded orange necklace and gold ceremonial beads, which match the cues for Paramahamsa Nithyananda.

A man with long dark hair and a white-and-red forehead marking sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, holding a tall silver staff with his right hand. He wears a rust-orange garment over one shoulder, layered rudraksha mala necklaces, and a gold pendant. Behind him, several seated devotees in white and orange clothing attend a gathering in a hall with pink walls.

Night outdoor ritual photo. A man with shoulder-length dark hair, a red-orange shawl and long rudraksha-style beads with gold bead necklaces sits on an ornate silver throne-like chair, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) in his right hand while his left hand is extended outward. A red-orange robed priest with a shaved head and white forehead markings sits to the left, and a person in a red-orange robe with a white forehead mark and glasses is at the right edge. Shrubbery and a building wall appear in the background.

March 17 2017

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A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead performs a ritual fire offering at night. He wears an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders and bare upper body, with multiple gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. He holds a golden ritual ladle raised in one hand while flames rise from the fire pit beside him. Behind him stands an ornate silver-framed panel with repoussé floral and scroll designs. Partially visible at the edges, two other men in orange-red robes and gold necklaces sit nearby. The setting is dark with warm firelight illuminating the scene.

March 18 2013

A seated man with long dreadlocked black hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and a saffron-orange garment over his bare shoulder, wearing a dense rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, raises his right arm to hold a silver ceremonial staff with bells and a round fan-like finial. He sits on an ornate white-and-red velvet throne. Behind him a silver-framed decorative panel and an orange cloth are visible. Audience members in orange and white attire sit in the background, some with hands near their faces. The man is labelled as a probable Swamiji by cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, seated in a discourse setting.

August 11 2017

2017-08-11 +1 copies

August 15 2017

A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved silver armrests raises a silver staff with his right hand in a ceremonial gesture. He has long dark hair, a white sacred mark with a red dot on his forehead, a rudraksha mala with multiple strands, a gold pendant necklace, and an rust-orange saffron garment with gold-edged border. Behind him, a white-clad and red-shawled audience sits seated and standing, some with hands folded. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, with qualifying cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. A small red-and-silver object sits on a side table near the throne.

A seated man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red bindi, gold hoop earrings, and a long gold-and-rudraksha mala with a second rudraksha mala on the arms. He sits on an ornate silver-gilt chair and holds a flaming camphor or oil lamp over a silver tray holding a small bronze deity murti, flowers and a kalasha-like vessel. A steel vessel and a lamp sit at the lower left, and a standing figure in white appears blurred in the background. a person, the seated figure, performing aarti at a puja.

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