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A photograph inside a white tented pavilion showing a devotee-filled ceremony. Seated centrally on a golden throne-like seat decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white is a young man with long dark hair, wearing a cream-white dhoti with a gold border and a gold-coloured shawl, with a beaded garland around his neck and a fruit in his right hand. A standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long hair stands behind him to the left, an appearance-based a person candidate though the figure is partly obscured and the throne is not evidence of identity. Several men in white clothes press their palms together in namaskar or greet him at the left, and a woman in a purple sari is at the bottom edge. An orange-robed figure fills the right foreground.

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A photograph of an outdoor tented event with pink-white canopy and red drapes. A man with swept-back dark hair, white dhoti and golden shawl, with a gold-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. He extends his hand toward a devotee. A young attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind him holding a silver tray of fruit. Other people in orange and white, a woman in a grey embroidered outfit, and a girl in a yellow top are nearby. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of swept-back hair, golden shawl and ornate gold necklace.2010-01-01A photograph of a festive event under a white tent with red and white draping. A man seated on a gold-and-cream throne wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace, and bare shoulders, smiling and raising a hand. Before him, a man in saffron-orange robes offers a garland of white and red flowers, while another saffron-clad attendant holds a tray of fruit. Nearby, devotees in white clothes stand and kneel with folded hands, one woman in white holding an apple. A large gilded deity murti behind the throne is decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, and a bouquet of red flowers sits at the base. Speakers and stage lights are visible at left.2010-01-01A photograph of a man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with a gold border, seated on an ornate golden throne draped in marigold and rose garlands, smiling broadly as he reaches toward a basket of red apples. A younger man in an orange robe and beaded necklace stands behind him, and an orange-robed attendant at lower right holds apples. A white-haired man in white kurta wears a marigold garland and an ID lanyard at left, and several women in white sarees stand nearby under a white canopy with flower-strung drapes.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on a gold throne decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a red cushion, under a multicoloured canopy fringed with tassels. The seated person wears a white turban, a white garment and layered gold-toned necklaces, and smiles. Two men in orange-saffron robes with white undergarments stand on either side, one at right with hands together and one at left with a white garment; a bald attendant in white with orange shawl leans in. Devotees in white shirts crowd in the foreground, one older man in white with a rudraksha-style neck mala smiling and touching the throne. Candles, brass lamps and garlanded side pillars line the hall. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by his white turban, gold necklaces and throne setting.2010-12-29A 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.2010-01-01Indoor ceremonial darshan under a decorated canopy with red, yellow and green fringed valance. A man seated on a flower-garlanded silver throne wears a white turban, a white dhoti-style cloth, and a long garland of white flowers, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. Devotees in white shirts and mundus and a woman in a green sari wait in line at the lower edge, with one devotee's hand extended toward the throne. A standing attendant in an orange-and-white shawl stands at the right beside a wall of small oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Flower garlands in red, yellow and white frame the throne. a person: the seated man's turban, long hair, and garlanded throne presentation match the page's depiction, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2010-12-29A photograph of a festive outdoor tent ceremony. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, sits on a golden throne with a pale brown cushion, smiling as he extends his hand toward a devotee. Behind him a golden deity murti is garlanded with yellow, orange, red and white flowers. A woman in a white sari kneels at his side holding red apples, and a man in a white shirt lifts an apple. Two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand nearby, one holding an apple, and a man in a pink-striped shirt watches at left. Red and white draping and a white canopy frame the scene, with apples piled in a basket at right.2010-01-01A photograph taken under a white tent with red and pink draping at an outdoor gathering. A man seated on a golden throne, wearing a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and gold necklaces, is being offered fruit by a standing devotee in orange robes. A tray of red apples sits on a table beside him, and the throne is decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Around them, several men and women in orange and white clothing stand and sit, including a bearded man in an orange turban and a man in a red shawl. Spectators fill the left foreground and background, and a long green-and-red carpet runs through the scene. Speakers and a light rig are mounted on the tent poles.2010-01-01July 15 20112011-07-15A 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.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a white and pink tent with red draping. A man seated on a gold-and-cream throne with a golden-brown shawl and white dhoti, wearing a garland of white and yellow flowers, smiles while holding a fruit. Behind him a gilded deity murti is decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses. In front, a standing man in orange robes and rudraksha mala gestures, another in orange stands nearby, and a basket of fruit sits on the throne table. Crowded devotees in white and blue shirts surround the throne, some holding fruit, and speakers and a fan are visible at the edges.2010-01-01Outdoor event under a white tented canopy with red and white draped poles and a green-and-red mat floor. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a white shawl and multiple beaded necklaces, sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red roses. He is handing or offering apples from a plate held by a standing attendant in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace behind him. Around them are devotees: a man in saffron robe kneeling and offering, a man in white with folded hands, a woman in red sari, and several people in white clothes. Piles of red apples sit in the foreground, and a tall gold-and-floral arrangement stands at right. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the long hair, white and gold attire, layered necklaces and throne.2010-01-01