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A photograph of a temple-style ceremony. A seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold-bead necklace over rudraksha malas, and rudraksha armlets, with long swept-back hair and a crown-like headpiece; he extends a hand holding white powder toward a kneeling man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala who holds out his cupped hands. A golden bowl sits on the table, and a white cooler stands beside them. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and a woman in a green-bordered sari stand watching, one with a hand raised to the forehead, and a column rises in the background. Overlaid credit text reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam

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A photograph inside a temple-like hall shows two seated figures on large ornate gold thrones with carved lion-head armrests and a red cushioned seat. The figure on the right, an elderly bald man, wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, a red-and-white flower garland on his head, and sandal or vibhuti markings; he extends one hand, seemingly giving a blessing. Beside him, a younger man in saffron robes with a gold-bordered cloth, a gold necklace, and a white forehead mark sits with his hand on the throne arm. Another man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits at left, and a white cooler stands in the background. At the bottom, a seated person in a patterned garment and a figure wrapped in white cloth are partly visible. Other people sit with devotees around a ceremonial puja setting.2012-06-04A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a thick brown rudraksha mala and gold chains, with a white forehead mark and a smile, placing a hand on the head of a bald elderly man in white clothes and an orange-red shawl who bows low. Behind them a young woman in a cream sari with gold jewellery kneels, and other women in orange and cream saris stand in the background near a gold-trimmed throne and red cushions. The figure seated on the red throne has distinctive long hair, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments consistent with the a person appearance cues. A cooler unit and foliage are visible in the setting.2016-05-11Photo of a ritual at a temple-style hall. An elderly bald man with a shaved head, wearing orange clothes, rudraksha malas and a gold-banded headpiece, sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a red cushion and holds a small metal cup. A younger man in saffron-orange robes kneels before him, his hands reaching to the seated man's feet, while another man in a teal shirt and white dhoti bends forward, and a pair of kneeling devotees in white and orange sit on the wooden floor. Standing onlookers in white and pastel clothing watch, and a white air cooler stands behind them. Padapuja-style foot worship appears to be taking place, with a gold lion-headed armrest and a red-and-orange flag in the background.2012-06-04Photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a stone floor and pillars. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, a flower garland, and a headband sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, pointing toward a red box on a stand. A bald elderly man in orange cloth with a beaded mala sits on a second gold throne at right, with small silver bowls before him. In the foreground, a shaved-headed attendant in a white dhoti with a gold-chain garland kneels and bows, while a man in yellow and white kneels with his forehead to the floor. Another orange-robed man stands behind with a raised hand, and devotees in white stand in the background. A white cooler stands near the throne.2012-05-14A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved gold lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white ceremonial necklace, with a red-and-gold headband. He smiles while placing his hands on the heads of devotees bowing before him. Devotees in white clothes lean forward, and saffron-robed attendants stand behind the throne beside a white cooling fan. The man is described as a person based on his distinctive orange-red shawl, rudraksha mala, ceremonial necklace and headband, seated on the throne as the figure giving blessings.2012-05-20June 04 20122012-06-04A seated man in an orange-saffron robe, with long swept-back dark hair, a thick rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, extends his right hand toward a young man in a red-and-white scarf with a bare upper body who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a red-cushioned seat and gold ornamental pillars frame the scene, while a row of women in white, green and pink saris and salwar kameez stand with folded hands. A white electric fan and a small microphone stand sit nearby. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are probable cues for Swamiji, shown in a blessing gesture.2016-04-28July 24 20122012-07-24A photograph of a temple or aadheenam hall with a gold-carved throne. A seated man in orange saffron robes, with a long orange-yellow garland and a gold necklace, sits on the gold throne holding a small yellow object in his hands. Beside him a bald, ash-marked man in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits on the adjacent gold chair with a folded hand. A woman in an orange-pink sari kneels before the throne, while a woman in a yellow and multicoloured dress stands nearby. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the left as onlookers, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A white cooling fan stands behind the throne.2012-06-04Two seated figures in orange robes on ornate gold thrones with red cushions, in a temple-like hall. The seated figure on the left, with long hair tied back, gold chain necklace and white forehead markings, extends a hand toward a kneeling woman in a pink top whose palms are pressed together in reverence. The figure on the right is bald, wears a red beaded headband, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and holds a small white offering in one hand over a brass bowl. A tall white cooler stands behind the thrones, a staff member in light green shirt is partly visible at top left, and a child with hair tied back sits at lower centre. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right of the image.2012-06-04Crowded temple hall with stone walls and colourful painted pillars. On a red-cushioned golden throne sits a young man in orange robes with rudraksha malas, red hair band and gold necklace, receiving attention from a bald elderly man in orange with white forehead markings and beads who sits on a second ornate gold throne. Clothing and forehead marks suggest a person, appearance-based and uncertain. A white-clad priest with shaved head and gold-bordered dhoti stands at left holding an offering, and a bare-chested priest with beads faces the thrones. A fan and an orange flag appear in the background; several devotees in white stand around.2012-06-02Photograph of a temple or ashram ritual hall where a seated figure in an orange-red shawl and white ash markings on forehead and arms, with a dark rudraksha mala, receives offerings from devotees. A woman in a turquoise blue sari with gold bangles cups her hands toward him while a second devotee bows low at her side. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand, one in white with a gold-bordered dhoti. A white room cooler and a brass lamp or offering plate sit beside the seated figure on a gold-and-red throne. The seated man appears to be the presiding figure, and his identity is not established from appearance alone.2012-05-14