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May 16 2015

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A stage ceremony in front of a painted backdrop of Varanasi ghats and temple spires in orange and grey. A gilded ornate throne with a golden arch stands center. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a shaved head and forearm bands sits at right beside a brass trident and lamp. A bald figure in white prostrates on a rug before the throne while a woman in orange shawl and a small boy in white shirt and checked shorts kneel near the seat. Around them, standing people in white kurta and sari, one in green striped polo and jeans, and a woman in white with an orange shawl and mala watch. Red draped stage skirting and a tray of bananas sit at lower left.2015-05-16A photograph of a stage event with a red draped platform and a painted backdrop of an old Indian city with temple spires in grey and orange. A golden ornate throne-like seat stands at centre. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a bare head sits to the right of the throne, while a child in a white top stands before the throne being approached by a woman in white. Several people in white dresses and white kurtas stand nearby, a man in a green collared shirt and jeans watches at left, and a woman in a white sari with a red-trimmed shawl walks at right. Brass lamps and bells hang in the room and a brass stand sits on the stage edge.2015-05-16A stage set with a painted backdrop of old Varanasi ghats and a golden temple spire against an orange sky. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl kneels at a gold-framed throne-like peetha, with a child in white kneeling beside him and a woman in white kneeling at the front. Around them, standing people in white kurtas, dhotis and a green-striped shirt watch the rite. A woman in white with a red shawl stands at right beside an empty brown leather armchair. A brass trident and a lit candle stand on the stage, with a kalasha-like offering nearby and gold pillars framing the set.2015-05-16A stage ceremony in a hall with deep maroon drapes and red carpet. At centre, a figure seated on a gold throne under a gold canopy receives a devotee. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-banded dhoti holds a ceremonial staff and bows forward, while a woman in white and a woman in a red-orange sari stand nearby. A bald priest in orange robes and an orange-clad attendant stand at left, and a brass lamp stands in the foreground. On the right, a golden shrine holds a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange garlands. The seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to identify.2015-11-28Stage event under a red tent canopy with a dark blue starry backdrop showing a red emblem and a large eye motif. A seated figure in a red turban and red-maroon garment sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with a silver trident beside it and brass lamps at the sides. A man in a white shirt kneels before the throne, and a bald man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha-style necklace kneels on the right. Several devotees stand on the left in yellow, pink, orange and green saris and kurtas, hands folded, while a woman in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. Red-draped stage steps in the foreground.2015-07-09September 26 20172017-09-26August 22 20092009-08-22A stage event in a hall with a red draped platform and a backdrop painting of a Varanasi riverfront with a golden temple spire. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a deep orange shawl, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits at a golden throne-like peetha while a devotee in white bends forward at its base. A young boy in a white shirt and red-checked shorts stands near the throne, and a man in a green striped shirt and jeans leans in. Standing attendants in white kurtas and a woman in white with a red-bordered shawl watch. A brass oil lamp with a flame and brass lamps sit nearby. Stage-front seating and gold pillars frame the scene.2015-05-16A photograph of a ceremonial hall where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a large floral garland, sits on an ornate golden throne beneath a golden canopy. Flanked by gold staffs and a trident-like standard, the throne is set on a raised white stage. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with red shawls, stand in lines on orange mats, and a woman in a red-and-white sari bows low at the throne's base while a man in white prostrates on the floor in front. A figure in the foreground is seen from behind. Wall decorations include a painted temple backdrop and dark drapery.2010-11-05April 03 20172017-04-03A photograph of a ceremony on a red stage in a hall with pink and red drapes and a cream arched backdrop. A seated figure on a gold and red throne with golden lion-like armrests wears orange robes and a dark-orange head covering, with a gold necklace. A bald man in orange dhoti kneels at the front holding a bowl or tray. Around the stage, people in white kurtas and saris and a man in a white turban stand near the throne, a child in yellow is visible at right, and a cameraman with a tripod stands at left. A figure in a white jacket kneels at the throne's base. a person is probable as the seated figure in orange and gold, based on the orange robes, gold ornamentation and throne; the identification is appearance-based and uncertain.2014-07-23A stage ceremony at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event. On the left a large gilded throne holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron with a red turban and rudraksha mala, standing in for the absent guru. Beside it a man in white shirt and light trousers stands near a golden trident. In the centre a white-turbaned figure in cream dhoti and shawl presses a mark to the forehead of a kneeling disciple in orange robes with folded hands. Two orange-robed attendants stand behind, one in a red turban, and at right a young man in orange with palms joined. A gilded column and a clear lectern complete the stage, with a backdrop of a painted warrior on horseback.2015-08-30