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May 21 2006

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May 21 20062006-05-21February 06 20132013-02-06A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and white garland sits on a white cushioned seat on a blue-carpeted stage, his hands resting on the head of a kneeling devotee in white shirt and white dhoti. The kneeling devotee bows forward with hands at the seated man's feet area, scattered flower petals and confetti on the carpet. Behind them, standing people in white garments and orange clothing wear jasmine and marigold garlands, a girl in a white and green outfit stands near them, and a blue backdrop hangs behind. The scene appears to show a blessing or darshan at a spiritual gathering, with the seated man's bare shoulder and dark hair visible. A devotee-like appearance with distinctive saffron shawl and garlands supports a probable identification as a person, though the appearance is only partly visible.2005-12-11December 24 20092009-12-24December 27 20062006-12-27July 11 20062006-07-11February 03 20092009-02-03December 27 20062006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27A photo of a ceremonial padapuja-style scene on a golden throne. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland sits on the gilded throne, extending his hand as a man in a white shirt and dhoti-style white clothing, wearing spectacles and a wristwatch, holds a sacred thread and ties or adjusts it. Behind them stands a monk in orange with a shaved head, glasses and a gold chain. The throne has ornate gold carved panels, and flower decorations of orange, yellow and red blooms frame the background. a person seated on the throne in orange robes, long swept-back hair and garland, receiving the ritual act from a devotee in white.2009-12-24A photograph of a ritual in a hall with a decorated backdrop of a deity murti flanked by garlands of marigolds and yellow and green flower strings. A seated person in saffron-orange robes wears pink and red flower garlands, a rudraksha-style necklace, and marks on the arms and chest, and holds a bound thread or cord while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels before him and ties or offers something at his wrist. Another man in white sits behind them holding a thread, and a photographer in a grey shirt and jeans stands at the left with a camera. A trident and a plate of flowers with a decorative offering sit at the lower right on a white cloth, with a microphone stand visible at the left. Faint text reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and in the lower right corner2006-05-21A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned seat with eyes lowered and hands resting on the lap. A wooden staff lies across the lap. In front, a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl kneels on a striped mat, holding a long wooden staff upright and bowing with palms joined. Beside them, a young man in white with an orange shawl holds a brass plate of white flower petals, and a small brass kalasha sits on the floor. Behind, devotees in white and orange stand and kneel against a plain whitewashed wall, one with palms pressed together.2007-08-08