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A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a stage. A man seated on an ornate silver-framed throne wears a rust-brown robe, a leopard-print yellow headband, a long rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace; his long hair is swept back and he has a full beard. Around him, women in orange saffron garments stand and assist; one attends at his feet with a white cord, while a kneeling boy in white dhoti has his chest bared and his upper body marked with white paint. Two women in orange are visible behind and to the right, one holding a book. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, with cues of long swept-back hair, a headband, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and he is seated on the throne as the central figure receiving the ritual.

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December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A photograph of a seated bearded man in rust-red saffron robes and a leopard-print headwrap, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, placing his hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white dhoti. Two women in orange garments with white body markings stand behind the boy, one holding his arm and the other assisting. The man sits on a red cushioned throne before an ornate silver panel with carved angels and floral motifs, with gold decor behind. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation on a stage. Four people are visible, including the seated figure, the boy and two attendants.2017-12-10A seated bearded man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate silver throne with a gold-patterned backdrop, wearing a leopard-print headband and a gold necklace. Several women in orange saris stand around him, one bending forward to drape a white cord over the seated man's shoulders while a kneeling devotee in white clothing with folded hands bows before the throne. Other women in orange and one with white markings on her arms attend nearby, and a kalasha-like gold vessel sits at the left edge. The scene appears to be a ritual of honouring with garlands or sacred threads at a devotional event.2017-12-10A seated man in rust-red robes, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver backdrop. He holds a white cord while a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti receives a blessing. Two women in orange garments, one with white ash markings on her arms, assist, one holding a white thread near the devotee's head. The scene resembles a ritual blessing ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace match the page's claim of his presence.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10Photograph of a ritual scene in a gold-and-silver decorated hall. A seated man on a crimson cushioned throne wears a leopard-print yellow headwrap, long dark hair, rudraksha malas across his chest, a gold necklace and an orange-red robe; he holds threaded cords while pressing a kneeling devotee's head. The devotee is bare-chested in white dhoti. Two women in orange saffron wraps with white body markings lean in assisting, one holding the thread. Ornate silver relief panels and gold backdrop behind. Probable Swamiji (seated on the throne, with long hair, leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and gold necklace), presiding over a ritual blessing.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony in a gold-decorated hall. A seated man in a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala and a leopard-print turban sits on a red cushioned seat before a silver-framed backdrop, with a ceremonial thread held near his hand. Two women in orange saris stand beside him, and a woman in orange draped at left touches the shoulder of a bare-chested man in white and orange cloth, with white markings on his arms. A priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth bends forward at the left edge. Behind them, a gilded carved lion-like figure and ornate gold canopy surround the seat, and a copyright credit appears in the corner.2017-12-10A seated man in rust-red robes, wearing a leopard-print headband, long dark rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a gold bracelet, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop. He holds two white threads taut while a shirtless young man in a white dhoti kneels before him with a white band across his forehead. Two women in orange garments with white body markings stand to the left, one touching the kneeling man's head with a white thread and the other holding a thread near his shoulder. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing or thread ceremony on a stage.2017-12-10A photo of a seated ritual scene at a temple-style setting with an ornate silver arch backdrop. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne in rust-coloured robes, holding white threads. Before him a kneeling bare-chested man in white dhoti receives a blessing while two women in orange saffron garments, one with white horizontal tilak marks on her arms and shoulders, tie or guide the thread around his head. Gold and silver ornamentation fills the background.2017-12-10Photograph of a ceremonial scene on a stage in front of a large ornate silver-and-gold backdrop. A seated man in rust-red robes wears a leopard-print headband, a long rudraksha mala, a gold chain and multiple beaded bracelets. Probable Swamiji (Nithyananda Paramashivam) is shown in appearance-based terms only, given the page's claim, with long swept-back hair, a gold chain and rudraksha cues. He sits on a deep magenta cushioned seat and holds a thin white cord that a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti is being bound with. Attendants in saffron-orange saris and a white-clad assistant on the right hold papers and assist, one with flowers in her hair. Warm stage lighting; a silver panel shows relief carvings.2017-12-10 +1 copies