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A photograph of a temple-style ceremony on a stage beneath a large black stone deity murti with a gold umbrella overhead. A figure in an orange-brown robe with a flower garland sits before a large horseshoe-shaped floral arrangement of red, yellow, green and white flowers. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and women in saffron and brown saris offer flowers and trays of red petals, while a man with a trident stands nearby and pink, green and white balloons float in the foreground. A long-haired ascetic in an orange wrap stands in the lower centre.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A stage at an indoor celebration shows a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland, seated before a large deity murti with a black face and a golden umbrella, backed by a heart-shaped arrangement of flowers in red, yellow, green and white. Around him, men in white dhoti-and-shirt ritual clothes with saffron-bordered cloth stand and move, and a young boy in white holds a plate of fruit. A woman in a grey top and an older woman in cream clothes stand at the right, and a dreadlocked person in an orange wrap stands in the foreground. A golden trident stands near the throne, and pink balloons float at the bottom edge.2016-12-23A stage event with a central seated figure on a large throne decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple, beneath a golden parasol and a dark deity murti with a crown and ornaments. The seated figure wears an orange-brown shawl and a red-and-white flower garland around the neck. A man in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, and a trident stands near the throne. Devotees in orange, pink and white saris and white clothing, including children, crowd forward with flower trays and offerings, while people in the foreground and right gather around. a person: the seated figure has the shawl and flower garland cues, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Pink and purple stage lights glow in the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Stage event with a seated man in an orange-brown robe on a red-cushioned throne, wearing a floral garland and a long beard, beneath a large deity murti with an umbrella overhead. The throne is framed by a heavy multicoloured flower arrangement in yellow, orange, red and green. Several people in white dhotis with gold borders and white saris surround the throne; one bare-chested man in white and gold stands at left, while women in red and orange saris and a woman with a rudraksha mala stand nearby. A trident leans against the throne at left and a pink balloon appears at lower right. The backdrop is a purple sky LED screen. Caption: 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda Paramashivam '2016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial stage where a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe sits on a gold-and-red throne decorated with a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands. Above him stands a black stone deity murti with a gold umbrella overhead. A man in white dhoti and shawl with orange-gold trim reaches toward the seated figure, while devotees in orange, red and white saris and a child in white crowd around, some holding offerings. Stage lights hang above and a purple sky backdrop fills the screen. The seated man wears a flower garland and an orange robe, but his appearance alone is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a seated devotee receiving honour.2016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a stage at a celebration. A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard wears an orange-brown garment and a long multicoloured flower garland, sitting before a large decorated backdrop shaped like a stylised arch of marigolds and flowers in red, yellow, green and white, topped by a golden umbrella. Behind him, a dark statue of a deity with a crown is visible. Around him, devotees crowd close: a man in white dhoti with gold border and orange shawl stands at left, a woman in a blue and teal sari faces the stage, women in white saris with gold borders and in red and blue saris stand nearby, and a man in white kurta holds a small object. A golden trident stands at left edge, and a small golden kalasha-like object appears on the stage.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23