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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair swept back sits on a golden throne at right, receiving a wooden tray or box from a young man in a light blue striped shirt and glasses. Around them, a woman in a mustard-yellow sari with a red thread necklace, a woman in a navy blouse with a long gold chain and bangles, a woman in a white outfit, and two men at left stand and watch, some with hands folded in reverence. A small wooden table holds a water bottle, coins and offerings. Gold carved decorations and red drapery frame the room, and a window shows palm trees outside.

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A photograph inside a room with a gold-carved throne-like seat and red draped backdrop. A person in a saffron-orange robe, with hair tied back, sits on the right and receives items from a group. A man in a light blue collared shirt and glasses holds a flat tray or book with a woman in a navy sari and beaded necklace beside him. An older woman in a mustard-yellow sari with a red bindi stands at left, and another woman in a white sari stands behind. A water bottle and small offering items sit on a low table near the seat, with an ornate gold deity figure beside it.2009-12-15A photo of a devotee line at a seated ceremony. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne against a red draped backdrop, receiving an offering. A man in white kurta with a red-beaded necklace bows forward, presenting a white tray with a small object. Beside him a woman in a dark blue sari with a beaded necklace smiles and holds a bundle. On the left a man in white with palms pressed in namaste stands near an older woman in white. A small bottle and a brass tray with coins sit on a side table. An older bearded man in white stands in the background. Five people are visible.2009-12-15A photo inside a red-draped hall with gold-carved furniture. A man with short hair and glasses in white kurta and dhoti stands at left with a name badge on his shirt. A woman in a beige-and-gold patterned sari with a red lanyard holds a dark tray or plaque toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe, has long swept-back dark hair, and sits on an ornate gold throne with a white cushion. Behind them stands a woman in a dark blue sari, and a woman in white with gold border and another in orange-bordered white stand in the background. A water bottle sits on a small wooden table beside the throne. A few people are visible in the scene.2009-12-15December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph of an event in an ashram hall with red drapes. A man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red back panel and white cushion, smiling and extending his right hand toward a young woman in a dark blue patterned sari. A small wooden tray with items sits beside the throne and a water bottle. In front, a young man in a white shirt and jeans with glasses holds out a wooden plaque or box, and a woman in a tan sari with folded hands stands at left. Other people in white dhoti-style clothing and a yellow shawl stand in the background, and a girl in yellow sits at lower right. A standing fan is visible. The overlay reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2009-12-15December 15 20092009-12-15December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair tied back, facing a woman in a red and green saree who holds a wooden framed item and a small stack of papers. Behind her a younger woman in a yellow and white saree and another woman in a navy patterned top with a beaded necklace look on. A small wooden box with objects sits in the foreground, and the seated man is in front of an ornate gold throne-like seat with a red curtain behind. Four people are visible.2009-12-15December 15 20092009-12-15December 05 20092009-12-05A photograph of a felicitation in a hall with a dark blue curtain. A seated person in an orange saffron robe and a long green bead garland sits on a red cushioned gilded throne, smiling. Facing her, a woman in a mustard-gold and blue sari with a name badge hands over a framed certificate or plaque. Nearby, a woman in a white and cream sari with a red blouse and a rudraksha mala holds a small object, and a man in white kurta with rudraksha beads stands at left. Other attendees stand behind, and a white pedestal holds small items. The orange-robed seated figure shows distinctive saffron clothing and a garland on a throne, but the face and presentation are not clearly enough established to name the person, so a person is unsure.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, receiving a tray of offerings from a woman in a lavender-and-white floral sari with gold bangles and a beaded necklace who holds her hands in anjali. Behind her stand a man in a white shirt with a blue beaded necklace, a woman in a pink-and-white sari, a younger man in a red t-shirt, and another woman in a green patterned sari. A gold-and-red backdrop frames the scene, with a small tray of fruit and other offerings on a gold stand beside the throne. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, wears saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, which supports a probable identification as Swamiji.2009-12-16