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A seated bearded man in a rust-red robe, with long hair swept back under a leopard-print headband and rudraksha malas across his chest, sits on a silver ornate throne with a red cushion. Two women in orange saffron wraps stand at right and left holding white cords, while a woman in an orange wrap and a shirtless man in orange and white bend over a man kneeling at his feet on a colourful striped mat. Gold and silver temple ornaments and a kalasha-like pot appear at the edges, with a camera on a tripod at left.

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Photo of a ritual scene on a raised platform in front of an ornate silver backdrop. A bearded man with a leopard-print yellow headband sits on a silver-and-maroon throne wearing a dark red-orange robe, long rudraksha mala and gold necklace; he holds a white cord. Around him, women in orange saris with white tilak marks assist: one bends to tie a white blindfold over a seated devotee's eyes, another holds a bundle of white cords, and a third stands at right holding a white cord. A black speaker stand and small deity statue are at left, with a yellow pot at lower left.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on a silver-framed throne with a red-brown sash and ornate ceremonial setting. A man in a white dhoti with an orange cloth stands at left, bare-chested with white body markings. A man in white kneels at the seat's foot pulling a white cord near the seated figure's head, while another bare-chested devotee with white markings bends forward. The seated figure wears a yellow-and-orange turban, a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and red-brown robes. Two women in orange saris stand on the right, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Gold deity murti carvings and a patterned striped mat fill the background. A small printed label reads2017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red robe with a gold-and-black patterned headwrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on a silver ornate throne with red cushions, a bare-footed figure resting on a small footstool. Before him a kneeling man in a white dhoti bows his head, while women in orange saffron garments stand around, one holding a white cloth or string that is laid over the kneeling man's head and shoulders. Two attendants in orange garments lean in from the left; the scene is a ritual blessing or initiation with a colourful striped mat beneath the platform.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha malas sits on a silver ornate throne with a red cushion and a silver footstool, wearing a leopard-print headband and gold necklace. A younger man in white dhoti bows deeply and touches his feet while women in orange saris stand on either side, one holding a white thread. The man on the throne has long hair and a beard, with the saffron-clad women and ritual setting forming a devotional scene.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A photograph of a ceremonial sacred ritual on a stage with golden decorative panels behind. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, rust-brown robes, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate silver throne with cushions, his hands held out to the cushion ends. Two women in saffron-orange draped garments and a third in orange stand near him; one at left bends over a bare-chested man kneeling on a striped rug, with white cloth around his head and white paste on his arms, while another woman at right holds white cords stretched taut toward the throne. Overhead a hanging cord and a golden kalasha-like vessel appear. a person seated on the throne with dreadlocks, leopard headwrap and rudraksha malas.2017-12-10A seated man in rust-orange robes and a yellow-and-black patterned head wrap sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver backrest, eyes closed, with rudraksha malas across his chest and arms. Around him, women in orange saris attend: one bends low with a white thread, another holds a thread near his head, and a woman at right wears orange with a rudraksha mala. A kneeling man in white leans over his feet. Gold and silver ritual decor fills the background, with a sprinkled-white-line ritual setting.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red robe, with rudraksha malas and a leopard-print headband, sits on a silver-legged throne in front of an ornate silver backdrop. He holds a white cord that a kneeling bare-chested man in a white dhoti bows his head toward. Two women in orange garments stand beside them; one bends forward and the other holds a white strip. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing. Watermarked photograph with a visible name caption reading Nithyananda Paramashivam.2017-12-10