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A smiling man stands on a stage in front of a gold-framed niche holding a golden deity murti seated on a golden bull-shaped vahana with a garland. The standing man wears a light beige turban, an orange silk dhoti and a saffron shawl, with a long red and green flower garland draped over his shoulders and bangles on his wrists. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him hang deep maroon velvet drapes, and the niche is decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands. A round golden stand with wheels supports the murti.

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April 28 20122012-04-28April 28 20122012-04-28April 28 20122012-04-28A smiling man in saffron-orange silk dhoti and matching shawl stands barefoot on a pale stage beside a gilded arch framing a pair of deity murtis draped in red and green garlands. He wears a cream turban, a green-and-white flower garland, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him hang deep maroon velvet curtains, and a red-cushioned seat with gold trim sits at the right edge. The deity murtis are adorned with jewelry and flower garlands; a purple, green and yellow flower garland lies at the base. a person is shown standing in front of the murtis, with cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, depicting a performer or honoured guest on stage.2012-04-25A standing figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a matching red turban with a yellow flower, long white beaded mala and garland of red, yellow and white flowers, smiles and raises one hand in greeting beside a gilded Ganesha murti. The four-armed Ganesha stands on a golden pedestal with an orange cloth canopy, backed by an arch of yellow, red and green flower garlands. To the right, a gilded animal figure and another deity murti with spears stand on a pink-draped platform, and a blue cloth covers the base. A red velvet curtain hangs behind the stage.2013-12-24A photograph of a man in a red-maroon dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered sash, wearing a long garland of white flowers and a second garland of yellow-gold blossoms, standing at left on a stage with a dark maroon curtain. He smiles and raises one finger to his lips in a gesture of speech while looking off to the side. Beside him stands a large ornate golden seat with a decorated lion-like base, adorned with a dense arch of red, yellow, green and white flower garlands. On the seat sits a deity murti in red and green silk with a crown and jewelled necklaces. A gold-framed arch backdrop completes the setting. The printed caption reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, , and , which is not used as text here2012-04-23A man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl stands on a bare stage with both arms raised and a broad smile. He wears a gold-coloured turban, a rudraksha mala and a green-and-white flower garland around his neck. Behind him, a gold-framed arched niche holds two deity murtis draped in flower garlands of red, white and yellow, with a white cloth base. A deep maroon velvet curtain hangs at the back. A figure in this appearance is a person with distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha beads and garlands, but the identity is uncertain.2012-04-25April 24 20122012-04-24April 25 20122012-04-25December 24 20132013-12-24November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesA smiling man in an orange-brown robe and matching turban with a white feather stands at left, waving his right hand, wearing a long white beaded necklace, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers. Behind him on a red-draped dais stand three deity murtis under a gold arch, the central figure gold-crowned with raised hands and adorned with pearl and gem necklaces, flanked by two smaller figures wearing gold crowns, all garlanded with yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands. Golden decorative figures and a red velvet backdrop complete the temple-hall setting.2013-12-24