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A seated man in a rust-orange and gold saffron-toned wrap sits before an ornate gold-leaf backdrop with a leopard-print cushion. He wears rudraksha malas, layered gold necklaces, gold armlets and a red bindi, and his hair is swept back. A devotee in a blue-and-green patterned garment on the left extends a silver plate holding green leaves and a sprig toward him. A Yamaha mixer and a microphone stand sit on the table in front. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this scene with the cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-toned clothing, receiving the offering in a satsang setting.

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February 27 20162016-02-27October 16 20162016-10-16 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20162016-02-27 +2 copiesOctober 16 20162016-10-16August 21 20172017-08-21A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a stage. A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking, a dark beard, a thick gold necklace, and rudraksha-style beads, wearing an orange-red saffron robe, raises a green leaf bundle with one hand while his eyes are closed. Standing at left is a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow-green cloth on his head, pouring liquid from a white vessel with a metal spout. Behind them is an ornate gold carved throne backdrop and a red cushioned seat, with a microphone and a Yamaha keyboard at right. a person appears as the seated figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces.2016-10-16A seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe with gold bangles and multiple rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne carved with peacock-like motifs, raising a sprig of green leaves overhead with one arm. A man on the left, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his body, a white dhoti and beaded necklaces, holds a leaf bundle and a small cloth-wrapped object. A Yamaha mixer/console and a microphone stand sit in front of the throne, against a painted backdrop of colourful mythic figures. The seated person appears to be the presiding figure, consistent with a satsang or ritual sprinkling; the other man is assisting.2016-02-27 +1 copiesOctober 16 20162016-10-16A seated man on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with gold lion armrests receives a leafy green sprig being raised above his head by a shirtless priest in white dhoti standing at left, who holds a small brass vessel. The seated man wears a red-maroon saffron-toned robe, a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and armlet, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, and a small headset microphone, his eyes lowered. Behind them, seated devotees in white and red fill the hall, with a Yamaha keyboard at right. This appears to be a blessing with leaves at a satsang setting; a printed caption reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2016-06-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated bearded man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a rust-brown robe, a white-and-pink flower garland, long gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles, with a white tilak on his forehead and a headset microphone. To the left, a priest in a purple turban and white dhoti holds a leafy green branch raised overhead while carrying a metal bowl wrapped in white mesh. Behind them, blurred yellow and orange festival decorations and a flickering oil lamp suggest a ritual abhishekam setting. A Yamaha mixer sits on the throne's armrest. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, saffron-brown clothing and throne seating.2016-12-02April 25 20152015-04-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling with eyes closed and one hand raised in an open gesture. He wears layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and a gold armband, with a tripundra mark of white and vibhuti on his forehead and a kumkum dot above the brow. A black Yamaha keyboard unit sits on a stand in front of him. Based on the page's identification and the distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha-style gold beads, ceremonial gold necklaces and ornate throne, this is a person, seated and giving a discourse.2016-05-08 +2 copies