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May 21 2006

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a pink flower garland receives a ritual from a devotee dressed in white kurta, kneeling before him. The seated figure has long dark hair, a red tilak mark on the forehead, white ash markings on the chest and arms, and gold bangles. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with a multicolour flower garland and gold ornaments, flanked by orange and gold cloth. In the foreground is a silver-and-gold kalasha or Maha Meru-style sacred vessel ringed with yellow, white and green flower garlands, and a trident stands at right. A man holding a camera stands at the left edge, and a caption at the bottom reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam.2006-05-21March 24 20082008-03-24April 04 20082008-04-04A photo of a seated figure in an orange robe with a gold-toned bead necklace and a long swept-back dark hairstyle, with a red bindi and white marks on the upper arms, receiving a gesture of reverence from a man in a white kurta who kneels at his side and holds his hands. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti with a green, white, pink and yellow flower garland, flanked by two smaller decorated figures, with an orange cloth draped over a white-covered seat. A floral garland arrangement and a kalasha-like brass object with floral offerings sit in the lower right corner, and a pedestal fan stands at left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold necklace and seated throne-like position; the man in white is a devotee giving reverence.2006-05-21A seated figure in long saffron-orange robes and a long swept-back dark hair sits on a white-draped low seat, reaching forward to take an object from a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears white clothes with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, kneeling on a red patterned rug over woven mats. Behind them, standing attendants in saffron robes and white dhoti hold malas, and an orange-clad man stands near the right edge. The setting is a plain white-walled hall with a white pillow on the seat.2008-09-30A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange cushioned throne and smiles while raising one hand toward a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers who presses palms together in namaste. A standing attendant in a white kurta with an orange shawl looks on at left. Behind them are gold ornate pillars, red and yellow marigold garlands, a brass kalasha and vessels on a table, and a small figure in orange and white.2010-07-01A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha mala across the chest, raising one hand in a gesture while smiling. Opposite, a man in a white shirt kneels with a lit incense stick in his hands. Between them stands a tall brass oil lamp with a flame, a potted palm is at left, and deep red velvet drapes hang behind. A white-covered seat and orange cloths lie at right. The seated figure shows cues consistent with Swamiji (probable) by appearance, including the long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, in the role of the one being honoured by the kneeling devotee.2008-01-25April 27 20122012-04-27March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, placing a hand on the forehead of a bald man in white who bends forward with his head lowered. The seated figure wears a saffron garment and wood-bead necklace, and sits on a white covered seat. Behind them, a man in orange with a bald head and another man in white stand near a white-draped table holding books and a small bundle of rudraksha beads. Foreground shows a woman with wavy brown hair and a woman with dark hair in a bun, both partly visible. On the right, a tray holds fruit, rudraksha malas, bangles and printed pamphlets. A red curtain and a trident are visible at the back. Swamiji (probable) identifies the seated figure, based on long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2008-03-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes, bare-shouldered with white ash marks on his arm and a pink flower garland, smiling as a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers ties a sacred thread or wrist band on his wrist. A second person in white kneels behind. A cameraman in a white shirt and jeans stands at left. Behind them a decorated throne-like seat with red and gold cushions, a large deity murti adorned with garlands and gold ornaments, and a trident stand at right. Rose petals cover the floor and a silver bowl and a decorated object sit near the seated man. a person: the seated saffron-clad man with a long swept-back hairstyle, pink garland and ornate gold bangle and armlets, seated on a throne.2006-05-21A photograph of a seated ceremony in a plain room. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, with white hair and beard, kneels and ties or offers a gold-coloured thread to a seated figure in saffron-orange robes garlanded with pink flowers and wearing gold necklaces and bangles. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and white sacred ash markings on the upper arm, sits on a white-draped seat, and smiles. Behind him is a richly decorated backdrop with a deity murti surrounded by green, white and yellow flower garlands and gilded images. At the lower right a kalasha-like decorated object with flower garlands sits on a tray. On the left a man in a light shirt with a camera and a rudraksha mala stands, and another person in white kneels beside a brass vessel.2006-05-21