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A photograph of a stage set for a discourse in a red-draped tent. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left beside a gold trident. Centre stage, a seated man in a saffron robe with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a throne-like chair, and a bearded man in a green jacket sits at a table with papers. A clear acrylic lectern stands in front. Behind them is a large dark deity murti with a hooded serpent canopy and a starry blue backdrop screen. Gold tridents and a camera on a tripod are in view, along with a bank of stage lights overhead. a person: the saffron-robed central figure has long hair and a rudraksha mala, though his face is not clearly visible.

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A staged interview set on a red-carpeted platform under a red tent ceiling with stage lights. At centre, a bearded man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a raised seat beside a clear acrylic lectern, a large deity murti with a cobra hood and a trident stands behind him against a starry blue backdrop, and an elderly man in a green jacket sits reading papers at a small table. At left, a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands near a tall gold trident and a video camera on a tripod. Several more tridents line the stage and a second camera is at right. Swamiji (probable) is seated at centre in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala, the appearance-based label applied to his cues.2016-12-19February 07 20132013-02-07A stage event under a white tented ceiling with stage lights and red drapes. A large blue starfield backdrop shows a galaxy swirl. Centre stage stands a large dark deity murti with multiple arms and a hooded canopy, with a trident and kalasha-like objects around. Eight people sit on decorated chairs on a red-carpeted platform: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala at far left, several men in saffron/orange clothes, and women in colourful saris including green and blue. A woman in white dress and white shawl stands at the right edge holding a microphone and speaking. Ornate trident staves frame the stage.2016-12-17A stage performance under a white tent with a red stage floor and overhead spotlights. Behind the stage a large blue-and-violet cosmic backdrop of stars and nebula frames a tall dark deity murti with multiple arms, holding a trident and wearing a red garment and a garland of beads. Eight seated performers in a row on red-draped thrones with gold-framed back panels wear saffron, orange, green, red and white clothing with garlands; the leftmost performer in white holds a microphone, and the performers in orange are seated near the centre. A white statue sits centre stage in front of the deity. Tall trident-topped brass stands flank both sides of the stage.2016-12-17Stage photograph of a ceremony beneath a starry blue backdrop with warm curtains and stage lights. A large dark deity murti with a hooded serpent canopy and garlands stands at left. A seated man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold serpent-hooded back and red cushion, while a young person in white kneels before him and receives a garland. A man in a grey-green shirt and khaki trousers leans in to offer a garland, and a man in an orange dhoti stands at left beside a kneeling man in white dhoti with bare chest. Another man in white stands at right near a fan and a camera operator, and a few other attendees are seated behind. Red carpet and a folded striped cloth lie in front of the throne.2016-12-21A photograph of a staged event hall with a large blue cosmic backdrop showing a glowing star field and a blue figure with hands folded at left. Centre stage stands an ornate golden throne with a golden lotus-shaped canopy and red cushions, flanked by red and yellow flower arrangements. On the throne is a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a crown-like headdress, seated with hands raised. A seated man in white ritual dhoti and cream head covering sits at a table on the left with a microphone. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, facing a tripod-mounted camera and several large black monitors arranged in front of the stage. Text overlay reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and2011-07-30October 26 20152015-10-26A photograph of a stage event in a large hall. A seated man in a golden-brown robe, with a red turban, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy. Three men in saffron/orange robes sit on white-draped benches to the left, one with a long white beard. On the right, a man in a blue shirt sits with a notebook, and a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl gestures while speaking. A brass oil lamp stands beside the throne. Behind the stage hangs a backdrop of red temple spires and a painted Shiva figure. The audience of seated devotees, many in light clothing, fills the foreground. A camera on a tripod is visible at the left edge.2015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26December 19 20162016-12-19A stage event with a large golden throne under a golden canopy, occupied by a seated man in an orange-red robe, red turban-style headwear, gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, hands folded in his lap. Behind him a backdrop shows a painted image of Lord Shiva holding a trident, adorned with rudraksha beads, against pink and red clouds. To the left, an elderly bearded man in saffron-orange robes sits on a white sofa beside a bearded man in an orange-saffron shawl. A standing monk in ochre robes with a rudraksha mala stands near the throne. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a saffron shawl gestures toward a man in a white shirt reading from a sheet at a microphone, while two masked people with black face coverings stand beside them. A man in a blue shirt and dark trousers sits on a white sofa, and a woman in a cream sari stands at right. Red stage walls, a brass lamp stand and hanging lamps frame the scene.2015-10-26January 08 20192019-01-08