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A photograph of a ceremony under a decorated tent. A seated figure in a red robe and dark turban-style headwear, with a large white flower garland and gold-toned necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion. A white flower-garlanded wooden swing-like frame stands in front of the throne. To the left, a standing priest in white dhoti with gold border, brown shawl and rudraksha mala holds his hands together. Brass lamps and ceremonial staffs with peacock-feather tops flank the scene on a red carpet.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial tulabharam scene on a red-carpeted stage. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a crown-like headpiece sits on a red cushion, wearing a red robe and layered orange-red rudraksha and gold necklaces, smiling, with hands resting together. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate ceremonial necklaces and red robes; he sits before an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin drape. Beside him, a devotee in a white dhoti with gold border and red sash stands facing a large orange cloth-wrapped bundle hung from a white flower-garlanded swing, with a woman in orange nearby. Brass trident-topped lamp stands and a gold ceremonial canopy frame the scene; a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style logo appears at upper left.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a seated figure in a golden-decorated swing with white flower garlands, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a maroon robe, heavy gold rudraksha-style necklaces, gold bangles and rings, and a dark crown-like headpiece with gold ornaments. A golden trident stands to the left and a large ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion stands behind him, wrapped in flower strands. The setting is red-lit. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, a crown, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's description of a Pushpabhishekam and Pratyaksha Padapuja event.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam scene in a red-draped shrine room. A seated figure in a red-maroon robe, wearing a crown, multiple white flower garlands and beaded necklaces, sits on a red cushioned seat beside a tall gold-coloured pillar hung with white flower garlands. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cloth, and brass ritual lamps and vessels stand nearby. On the left, a man in white dhoti with red-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in devotion. A person in yellow and orange clothing is partly visible at the right edge. Two people are visible in total.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24