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A bald, bare-chested elderly man with a red and white beaded garland on his head and a rudraksha mala sits on a velvet throne-like seat with gold lion-head arm rests, extending his hand to give prasad. In front of him, an orange-draped table holds a red tray of apples. Many devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and pastel clothes stretch hands forward to receive blessings, while a seated monk in orange robes sits behind him. Pillars of beige marble and framed portraits line the background, with a blue door behind the crowd. Around 30 to 40 people are visible.

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May 12 20122012-05-12A photograph of devotees reaching forward over a metal railing to receive offerings from a seated priest at left. The priest is bare-chested with a gold-toned necklace and a gold headband, seated on a dark red cushioned seat beside a red box holding red fruit and a gold-trimmed orange cloth. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in saris, stretch out their hands, some holding small items. Behind them, a crowded hall with glass display cases holds framed pictures and deity images. A man in a white shirt and blue tie stands at the far right. The scene is crowded and busy.2012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12A photograph inside a gold-and-marble hall where a seated, bare-chested man with a shaved head, white vibhuti markings on his forehead, red floral headband, rudraksha mala and gold chain sits on a red velvet throne beside a golden lion-form armrest. Behind him, a second seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-gold garland sits on a similar throne. A row of seated and standing devotees, including men in white shirts, faces a red tray of apples on an orange cloth, while a video camera on a tripod records the scene.2012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12A photograph inside an ornate marble-walled hall with a gold-framed backdrop. A bald, bare-chested man in saffron cloth with a red-and-white headband leans forward to receive offerings, reaching toward a row of devotees in white dhotis and shirts who hold items out, including a figure with a tilak at the front. Seated behind him on a gold throne is a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and a standing attendant in orange with a mala holds objects nearby. A red tray with compartments holds small items, a silver urn sits on an orange cloth, and a metal rail runs along the table. Text on the image reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, . a person identity is uncertain, so the seated saffron-clad figure is described by role only2012-05-10Photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an ornate hall with gold-toned walls and a gilded throne-like seat. A bald elderly man with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and a red beaded headband sits on a maroon velvet seat, wearing an orange cloth and a dark beaded necklace; he is handing a small silver vessel toward devotees. Beside him another seated figure in orange robes and a beaded garland gestures. Before them stands a red-and-orange box filled with red apples on an orange cloth. A white-haired woman in a red blouse and gold bangles reaches forward with cupped hands, alongside several men in shirts pressing forward to receive prasad. A video camera on a tripod records the scene, and a crowd of onlookers stands in the background.2012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12May 10 20122012-05-10May 12 20122012-05-12May 10 20122012-05-10July 26 20152015-07-26