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A photograph of a ceremonial setting beneath a magenta and gold draped canopy hung with marigold and red flower garlands. On the left, a seated figure in gold crown, layered gold and bead necklaces, and red-brown garments rests on a striped cushion within a garlanded swing-like frame. On the right, a young priest with bare upper body, orange dhoti and sash, rudraksha malas, tripundra markings and a tied topknot stands holding a gold tray, with another person partially visible at the far right edge. Red-and-yellow garlands drape the frames and a red patterned floor covering lies below.

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A figure seated in lotus posture on a striped tiger-skin mat under a canopy hung with marigold and red flower garlands and a yellow cloth. The seated figure is a life-size statue or effigy, not a living person: it wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a white flower garland and bangles, and holds one hand raised in a mudra. Standing at right, a person with hair tied up wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, reaching up to adjust the yellow cloth above. In the foreground at right, a bare-backed person in saffron cloth with a white sacred thread is seen from behind. A purple and gold brocade backdrop and a metal bowl complete the setting.2019-05-18A ceremonial scene before a deep red curtain draped with flower garlands in pink, white, yellow and purple. On the left, a man with a golden crown and a red-brown robe with a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a flower-decorated swing. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border stands with long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, touching the swing. On the right, a person in an orange-brown robe with gold border stands beside a gold-embroidered cushion on the swing. Gold-and-orange tassels hang from above and a rug covers the floor. Three physical people are visible.2017-08-13 +1 copiesA seated man in a golden crown with a gold-painted headpiece sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne framed by yellow marigold and red rose garlands, wearing rust-red robes, pink and white flower garlands, a gold chest ornament, and gold armlets, smiling and raising one palm in blessing. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a yellow border and white sacred-ash markings bows with palms joined toward him. Behind them a large painted portrait shows a bearded figure in saffron robes and a turban with a mala, and purple lights glow in the background. The scene reads as a formal satsang or pada puja setting.2017-07-09May 18 20192019-05-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with red cushions, its canopy draped with red, orange, yellow and blue flower garlands. He has long swept-back hair, a full beard, and a rudraksha mala, and is speaking into a microphone with his hands raised. Before him, a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with gold border kneels, offering a pink cloth on a silver tray. Behind them, a trident and a silver staff stand upright, and two women in yellow and orange sit on a red-and-orange floor covering in a pillared hall. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identified by his distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2018-05-24December 12 20162016-12-12A seated man in deep red robes and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces sits on a swing-like seat of gold-and-white flower-garlanded chains at a tulabharam-style ceremony. He wears a crown-like headpiece, gesturing with one hand while holding a chain. Behind him is an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped across it, and a golden trident stands at left. On the right, a man in white dhoti and orange-gold silk wrapping holds a large orange-and-gold cloth bundle topped with bananas. The scene suggests a puja setting with flower garlands on the central gold pole. a person appearance cues: a seated figure with swept-back hair, crown-like headpiece, rudraksha necklaces and red-saffron robes, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.2016-05-24October 26 20152015-10-26A photo of a seated man in a golden crown and rust-coloured robe with a floral garland and gold chest ornaments, sitting on a decorated raised seat before a deep red curtain. Flower-wrapped golden pillars and a hanging floral swing frame him. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with sandalwood markings on his body and a woman in an orange sari bend toward a gold-and-orange cushioned seat on a low platform, arranging an offering. A woman in orange robes stands at the right edge. The floor carries a colourful woven rug. A banner with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo sits at the top left. This appears to be a Thulabaram or honouring ceremony with garlands and a ritual seat.2017-08-13 +1 copiesThulabaram ceremony on a decorated stage with red curtains and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers hung from a gold frame. A man seated at left wears a gold crown, a brown-orange robe, a pink-white flower garland and gold armlets, and sits beside a flower-wrapped gold-edged seat. A bare-chested figure with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala stands in a white dhoti with gold border on a platform scale, facing a large bag of gold-colored cloth. A man in orange saffron robe and turban gestures beside the scale, and a woman in brown dress with red bindi stands at right. Flags with dove emblems frame the stage.2017-08-13 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene in daylight showing a seated metal deity murti with a golden crown and trident, dressed in yellow silk and heavily ornamented, flanked by thick garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red marigolds and white flowers. In front stands a young man in a yellow dhoti and wrap with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, his hand raised toward the murti. On the left a man in an orange robe with a gold chain offers a brass tray with a folded orange cloth. Background shows a red wall and a railing. Visible people: three.2010-12-23December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copies