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October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual with gold-framed shrines behind, draped in pink and red fabric and decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands. In the foreground a smiling figure in a rust-brown and gold dhoti-style wrap, wearing a large gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads, gold armlets and a rust turban, stands at the front. Beside him a bald man with white forehead markings wears a brown wrap and beaded necklace. An older bearded man with white vibhuti markings and beads holds a brass plate of offerings, dressed in a yellow dhoti. Other men in white dhotis and bare chests stand nearby, and a woman in white with a pink cloth attends the shrine. Red carpet covers the floor, with a microphone stand at right and a golden stool bearing flowers.2013-07-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 26 20152015-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a formal meeting in an ornate room with red and gold decor. On the left, a figure with a long dark braid wearing an orange-red turban, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a saffron-orange wrap sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions and holds a book or document out to a bearded elderly man on the right, dressed in orange robes and seated on an orange tufted chair. A standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red-and-gold sash, a garland and a gold necklace stands behind the throne with his hands folded. A ceremonial staff is visible on the left. Three people are visible.2015-09-16July 07 20132013-07-07A standing man in a rust-brown dhoti with gold borders and a leopard-print shawl waves while posing beside a decorated deity murti. He wears a large gold bead necklace and a brown beaded mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. The murti, seated on a gold lion-form throne with a pink satin base, is dressed in a purple velvet top, a red and gold silk sari, and jewelled silver ornaments, and is framed by red, yellow and green flower garlands with white jasmine. An arched decorative backdrop with gold scrollwork is behind them. Text on the photo reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, and a source line, which are omitted from the text list2013-10-07July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJune 21 20172017-06-21A ritual scene inside a hall with a dark red curtain and a patterned grey carpet. In the foreground a smiling man in a rust-brown dhoti and matching shawl wears a red and white garland, a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala, with a rust-brown turban on his head; he stands before the altar and gestures with his hands. Beside him a man in a rust-brown dhoti with gold border holds a small plate and stands barefoot. To the left, several men in saffron and orange robes with white and orange turbans stand with hands folded near a gold-trimmed throne draped with marigold garlands. On the right, large decorated murtis of a divine couple are adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and gold jewellery. A low table holds brass vessels, a kalasha, banana, fruit and a small fire pit with flames, indicating a puja or homa.2015-04-30October 18 20152015-10-18