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Night outdoor ceremony at a garden stage. A seated man in a red turban, red robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, his hands raised in greeting toward a standing priest. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with orange-striped cloth and white body markings holds a silver tray with flowers and bananas. Another man in an orange and white dhoti with a blue headband stands at left. A bald priest in red garments with a mala stands behind holding a tall silver staff. Dark foliage surrounds the scene.

Night-time ritual on an outdoor wooden stage at a Nithyanandoham event. A figure in red-orange robes, a red turban and layered beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion heads, receiving a small offering from a man in a blue turban, an orange-and-white dhoti and white body markings. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a silver plate of flowers and bananas, and another in white dhoti with white markings stands at left. Behind, a bald man in orange robes and glasses stands near a tall silver staff with a flower garland.

Night-time ceremony on an outdoor stage. A seated figure in red-orange robes and a red turban, wearing a beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion heads and holds a leafy green sprig aloft. In front, a priest in a blue head-wrap and orange-and-white dhoti holds a silver-topped ceremonial staff and a woven basket, while attendants in white dhotis with orange sashes and white body markings carry a tray of flowers, bananas and offerings. Two more people in saffron-orange robes stand at the back, and a white railing and dark foliage frame the scene, with spectators' heads visible at the bottom. Setting suggests a ritual session with offerings.

December 23 2015

A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a rounded, embossed back is dressed in a maroon turban, maroon robe and layered rudraksha-style mala beads with a large gold pendant, and holds a flower-tipped staff in one hand. Before them stands a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red-threaded arm band, palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting and devotion. Behind him is a figure in orange robes and a shaved head, and beside the throne a bronze-coloured canopy frame. The scene reads as a ritual reception or blessing.

September 11 2015

A man in an orange turban, orange robe and layered gold necklaces sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne with closed eyes and hands extended, while a man in a white shirt with a red shawl bends forward toward him, holding a thread or cord. Behind them, a woman in white and a shaven-headed man in orange with a tilak stand near a golden ornament, and a white ceiling fan and gilded panels fill the room. The seated orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, a turban and ceremonial gold necklaces, matching the page's Swamiji (probable) candidate, while the standing devotee in white is a devotee.

December 23 2015

November 08 2015

A photograph taken at night of a man seated on an ornate red throne with gold trim, wearing a red-and-gold turban, a red silk garment with gold border, layered beaded necklaces, bangles and an armlet. He holds a silver plate and looks down toward it. Before him kneels a young shaved-headed boy in orange robes with rudraksha beads and white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms, who has his hands folded at his chest. Behind them several young men in orange robes with white forehead markings stand in a row. A water bottle rests on the armrest and palm foliage is visible in the background.

Photograph of a ceremonial honouring inside a tented pavilion with red carpet and a gold-and-red throne backdrop garlanded with multicoloured flowers. A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange garment, wearing a white-flower garland, is being offered red fruits (apples) on a silver tray by a standing attendant in an orange turban and reddish-orange robe with a rudraksha bracelet. Another attendant in orange-saffron robes stands nearby, and an older man in a white head cloth and white dhoti joins palms in anjali. Men in white shirts and an orange-clothed attendant with a mala watch from the side. A decorated deity murti is visible on the throne behind. a person is seated centre-frame, wearing an orange shawl and white flower garland; appearance is consistent with the page but the face is not clearly distinguishable, so placement is uncertain. Kind: photo.

A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved details and a red cushion, wearing a red-orange turban, saffron-and-gold dhoti-style garments, a shawl, beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and gold bangles, receives a silver tray of offerings from a bare-chested young man in a red-orange turban kneeling before him. Behind them, a standing man in red-orange and gold garments with a tilak and beaded necklace holds his hands in anjali, and a kneeling bald man in similar saffron attire bows with folded hands. A woman in white with an orange shawl and beaded necklace stands at the right, also with palms joined. Behind the throne are a golden staff, a brass lamp and a red backdrop with a painted image. Setting appears to be a ritual or satsang in progress.

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