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A photograph inside a decorated tent with red and white draping. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a ceremonial gold necklace sits on a low seat, smiling and reaching toward a tray of apples, oranges and wrapped sweets. Beside him stands a golden trident draped with a long multicoloured garland of yellow, red, green and purple flowers. On the right, a person in orange robes holds out an offering. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and shawls stand on a red-and-green carpet, and a seated figure in orange sits further back. Oil lamps and flower arrangements decorate the stage area. The scene suggests a darshan or offering ceremony.

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A photograph under a red-and-white draped tent at an outdoor gathering. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a white garment and a gold ornate necklace, and sits on a cushioned seat decorated with a garland of yellow and orange flowers. A standing person in a saffron-orange robe holds a silver tray of apples and oranges extended toward the seated figure. A man in white clothes with a folded-hands namaskar stands nearby, and a row of devotees in white and orange clothes fills the background. A microphone sits on a silver plate of sweets and a tray with gold items lies in the foreground. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and gold ornaments, matching the a person candidate, so this is a probable in-person presence.2010-01-01Photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a large decorated tent with red and white draped canopy. A seated figure in white dhoti and long swept-back dark hair, wearing ornate gold necklaces and bare-chested, receives an offering from a tray of apples, oranges and fruit held by a person in saffron-orange robes wearing a gold necklace. Flower garlands in yellow and red decorate the seat and surrounding cushions. Behind them, many people dressed in white and saffron stand and sit on a red carpet and green mat, with a shaven-headed man in orange in the background. A microphone rests in the lower left corner.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 ceremonial gathering under a white canopy, with a large golden throne backed by a bright garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. A seated man in a white dhoti with a golden border and a long garland of orange beads sits on a golden throne holding an apple, while smiling. A younger attendant in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a tray of apples. Another attendant in saffron stands at the right foreground holding apples, and a man in white with grey hair stands at left holding a wooden staff. Several other attendants and devotees in white and orange stand nearby, and a bowl of red apples sits beside the throne.2010-01-01A photograph of a tented outdoor event with a crowd of devotees. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with bright marigold and red flower garlands, wearing a cream-and-gold dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace, and he is handing an apple to a person in front of him. Several men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas stand around him, one holding a silver tray of apples. Devotees in white and grey clothing reach forward, and a woman in a red top holds an apple. Stacks of red apples sit in the foreground, with a fan and speakers visible under the white tent canopy.2010-01-01A photograph of a festive event under a white tent with pink and red draping. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, sits on a golden throne before a large golden deity murti decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers. He holds a red apple and accepts apples from an older man in white shirt and dhoti, who holds a red folder and a microphone. A young sannyasi in saffron robes with rudraksha beads stands beside the throne holding a silver tray of apples, and other people in white and orange clothing gather around, with apples being passed in the foreground.2010-01-01A photograph of a festive gathering under a white canopy with red and white trim. A seated man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and gold armlets, receives fruit from a tray of red apples held by a young man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind the seated man is a golden throne-like seat decorated with large garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. Several people in orange robes and white clothing stand nearby, and a woman in a light patterned top smiles beside them. Crowd members in white and saffron fill the background, with a green carpet and speaker stacks at left. a person cues: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold ornaments and a cream-gold shawl, seated on a decorated throne.2010-01-01A 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 festive outdoor event under a white tent with red and white drapes. A man in a cream and gold dhoti and shawl, garlanded with yellow and white flower necklaces, sits on a gilded throne decorated with red roses, yellow marigolds and garlands. Devotees in orange and saffron robes offer apples from silver trays, and one person in white kneels and touches his feet. Other devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand nearby, and women in saris and yellow flower bowls line the red carpeted path.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.2010-01-01A 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 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.2010-01-01