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July 18 20132013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18A photograph of a ritual offering in a temple-style hall with gold-painted carved arches behind. A smiling man in an orange-and-gold turban, saffron-and-gold wrap and a rudraksha mala with flower garlands stands centre-left, receiving a silver tray of apples and fruit from a bare-chested elderly priest with grey hair in a topknot and white sacred thread, who kneels at right holding a plate with small steel bowls and flower petals. A younger man at left with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arm holds out his hands. Another man in a green-and-gold headdress wearing a flower garland sits in the background on a golden throne-like seat. a person cues: the centre-left figure wears a turban, rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces with an orange-and-gold wrap, but appearance alone is not conclusive, so this is marked unsure.2013-07-18July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph of a ritual scene with a seated figure in an orange-red turban, gold-bordered saffron clothing and a multicolour flower garland, wearing gold bangles and a gold necklace, who is placing petals or offerings into a silver tray of pink and white flowers and green leaves. Probable Swamiji (probable) with cues of orange turban, ornate clothing, gold jewellery and garland, performing the ceremony. Beside him a woman in saffron sari and a bare-chested man in a white cloth with sandalwood marks hold the tray; another woman in saffron stands behind, a golden kalasha-like ornament sits nearby, and a pink-lit pillar with a fan stands in the background, indicating a puja setting.2013-09-16June 28 20162016-06-28A seated man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange garment with gold trim sits before an ornate gold throne, wearing a multi-strand garland of pink, white and yellow flowers and gold armlets. He holds a gold vessel with his right hand while a man in white dhoti and pink-patterned shawl offers a tray of pink and white flowers and greenery. Behind them a smiling woman in red sari and a standing woman in orange garment and rudraksha mala watch, with two electric fans and a pink-lit backdrop. At left, a shaved-headed child with white tilak and a monk in saffron robe sit in the foreground. A visible printed credit reads the 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam copyright.2013-09-16A photograph of a ceremonial temple-style ritual indoors. A man in the centre wears a rust-orange turban, a gold-and-orange wrap, gold bangles and a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers; he is pressing his hand toward a large plate of pink flowers and green leaves. Beside him a gold deity murti or kalasha-like vessel stands near a woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala who holds her hands together. A younger man in white ritual cloth with a flower garland stands at right holding the flower plate. A woman in an orange sari stands behind, and a red-draped throne and pink-lit pillar with flower arrangement frame the scene. Two electric fans are visible. The man's appearance is uncertain, so he is described by role rather than identified.2013-09-16August 13 20132013-08-13A ceremonial offering scene in a hall. On the right, a man wearing an orange and yellow-gold shawl, a striped multicolour cloth draped over one shoulder, a pink-and-orange turban, a white flower garland and magenta dhoti stands bare-chested with a gold armlet, receiving a silver tray of bananas and flowers. Facing him, a middle-aged priest in a white dhoti and white shawl, with white body markings on his arms and chest, holds the tray; an attendant in white dhoti and a golden staff stands at left. Behind them a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads watches. A large orange-robed backdrop image fills the background, with a potted plant at lower right.2011-11-27January 13 20152015-01-13A stage event with a golden ornate backdrop featuring carved figures and a golden throne-like structure topped by a golden umbrella. In the center, a woman in a red-orange sari with a multicolour garland and gold bangles hands a small printed card to a young man in an orange-and-gold turban and dhoti with a sling bag, both smiling. Seated in front, a bearded man in orange robes and a shaved-headed man in orange robes watch; behind them, other saffron-clad figures clap. At left, a young man in white kurta applauds. Large floral garlands of red, yellow, purple and green decorate a throne area behind them.2015-01-13