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A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage under a canopy. Rows of young people seated on the floor wear saffron-orange robes with red borders, white forehead bands, and rudraksha malas; several sit with hands folded in namaskar. At the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold necklace also sits with palms pressed together beside a gilded pillar and a tall brass lamp stand decorated with flowers. Behind them a golden ornate throne stands empty, flanked by orange drapes, bananas and brass vessels sit in front, and a backdrop screen shows a deity murti. Overhead hang flower garlands.

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A photograph of a padapuja or satsang-style ritual on a raised stage. Several young people in saffron-orange robes with red borders sit in rows, many with white vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms, rudraksha malas around their necks; some have palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in an orange robe and bare shoulders sits at the right edge beside a silver puja vessel and offerings of bananas. At the back, a figure seated on an ornate gold peetha throne with a crown-like headdress wears a pink-and-white garland and orange clothing; the figure's appearance matches the page's Swamiji claim with several cues, so it is probable. Behind the throne hang pink and gold drapes.2013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21A photo of a seated central figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden arched back and lion-shaped armrests, wearing a rust-orange cloth, rudraksha-style necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland, and a white forehead mark. Around the stage, rows of young people in saffron-orange robes with white forehead bands sit with rudraksha malas; a young woman in front holds a book, and two men in the front row press their palms together. A white umbrella, air conditioners and a golden pillar with purple flowers frame the hall. The central figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha malas, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance; the seated ring of initiates suggests a satsang or initiation setting. A visible printed , , and is not included in text2013-04-21A stage performance at an ashram event with a row of children and teens in saffron-orange clothing seated cross-legged on a yellow-draped stage, several holding microphones and singing. A keyboard sits in the foreground. A large framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace hangs at upper right, and a figure in orange seated on a red throne-like chair appears at upper left behind the group. Pink and purple stage lights, a golden deity murti with flower garlands, and a pillared backdrop complete the scene.2013-04-21October 26 20102010-10-26A stage at a Kalpataru Yogam or satsang event with a large golden throne flanked by two golden canopied pillars with lion carvings and a red curtain behind. Seated on the throne is a statue of a bearded, turbaned figure in orange robes with a hand raised in blessing. In front, rows of young people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and a white-clad woman stand among them. Some men wear orange turbans.2017-09-05A stage performance at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a rose-pink garland, an orange-and-maroon garment, rudraksha-style necklaces and bangles, and smiles toward the front. Lower right, a row of young students in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sits cross-legged, many with white tilak markings, holding microphones and singing. A large screen behind shows a deity murti adorned with pink and white flowers and a green cloth, plus a figure in red standing before it. Gold draping and a red curtain frame the stage.2013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21August 25 20142014-08-25Photograph of a stage event with a golden throne (peetha) at centre, flanked by golden canopy pillars with lion carvings and red curtains behind. A man with a red-orange turban and beard sits on the throne in a figure's pose, but on the throne is a depiction, not a physical person, so this is a statue-like figure and not a seated live person. Before the throne, a row of young people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit in rows with palms pressed together in anjali. In front, a woman in white ritual cloth and a few women in white sit with hands joined. Several orange-clad people wear red-orange turbans.2017-09-05A indoor hall with red curtains and a gold-carved throne-like structure on a raised stage. Several young people in orange cloth sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, bare-backed, with their backs to the camera. A standing man at right in orange dhoti holds up a lit oil lamp in a brass holder. A brass vessel stands on a table in front, and a large screen behind the stage shows a figure in white. The scene suggests a puja with oil lamps and offerings.2017-07-25