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A seated man in a rust-red ochre robe sits on a white and red throne in front of a golden arched backdrop showing a deity murti with a crown, trident-like staff and a turban-wearing figure. A long white flower garland hangs from his neck and a rudraksha-style mala rests on his chest. Around him, a man on the left in white dhoti with a shaved head and bare-chested figure with long hair wear rudraksha malas and body markings, while a woman in a purple sari with gold necklaces sits on the right. a person is the central seated figure, shown with a bindi, a long flower garland and an ochre robe.

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February 18 20172017-02-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a white and red throne in front of a golden shrine containing a deity murti with a red turban, crown and many arms holding objects. A tall golden trident stands to the left, and a garland of white flowers hangs over his shoulders. He wears a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti/tilak mark on his forehead, with his right hand extended. Around him, a man with long hair in white dhoti and mala sits on the floor, a woman in purple sari with gold jewellery sits at right, and a child in white sits at left. Potted green plants, brass oil lamps and kalasha pots surround the platform, with red drapes behind.2017-02-18A seated bearded man in a rust-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red and silver throne in front of a golden deity murti wearing a red turban and crown, with a golden trident leaning beside him. A white garland hangs from his shoulders and a white marking is on his forehead. To his left a man with long swept-back hair, white dhoti and sacred thread sits on the floor, and to the right a woman in a purple sari and gold necklace sits. Potted plants, brass oil lamps and a red-and-gold drape fill the background. The setting is a ritual stage.2017-02-18A photograph of a seated man in a red-brown ochre robe on an ornate white and red throne, draped with a pink and white flower garland and a brown beaded mala. He has a red forehead mark and a long beard. Behind him a golden deity murti with a crown and trident-bearing figure stands in a gold-framed shrine, with a golden trident leaning beside the throne. Potted green plants, brass oil lamps, a small table with a white cup, and a red and green striped cloth surround the platform. To the left, a priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms sits near the dais. A red curtain and a yellow drape frame the scene, and a partially visible person in purple sits at the right edge. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with a flower garland and beaded mala as a central seated figure.2017-02-18A seated man in rust-red saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala with a white flower garland sits on a silver-and-red throne in front of a golden deity murti with a crown and trident-like emblems, flanked by red drapes, potted plants and brass lamps. He has long hair, a beard and a tilak and smiles while gesturing with one hand. To his left a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala sits on a colourful woven mat, and to his right a woman in a maroon sari with gold jewellery holds a mobile phone to her ear.2017-02-18February 18 20172017-02-18February 18 20172017-02-18Photo of a man seated on a white and red throne-like chair on a stage decorated with red curtains, gold framing and potted plants. He wears a rust-brown robe, a long white and pink flower garland, a dark bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling with hands resting on the armrests. Behind him a golden arch frames a deity murti with a red turban, trident and kalasha-like ornaments. A gold trident stands at left, oil lamps flank the stage, and a copper railing and fans appear in the foreground.2017-02-18A photograph of a seated ceremonial stage with a central figure on an ornate white-and-red throne wearing a rust-orange robe, a long white-and-pink flower garland, rudraksha beads and a red tilak on the forehead. The figure has a full dark beard and short hair and gestures with his right hand. Flanking him, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and orange-streaked forehead sits on the floor at left, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold necklace holds a phone to her ear at right. Behind the throne stands a gilded deity murti with a golden crown, flanked by brass oil lamps (diya), a brass trident, potted green plants, a yellow-and-red cloth backdrop and colourful striped cloth on the floor. A caption on the photo reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam . . The central figure is a person candidate on the throne, identified only by appearance cues2017-02-18February 18 20172017-02-18February 18 20172017-02-18A seated man in rust-orange robes sits on an ornate white-and-pink throne in front of a golden deity murti, a goddess with a red turban and jewelled necklaces holding a trident-like staff. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a flower garland in red, yellow and white, and has a tilak on his forehead. Two women attend: one on the left in white with a rudraksha mala and bangles, and one on the right in a blue sari with a beaded necklace. Brass oil lamps, a tall ceremonial staff, potted plants and a small cup of tea surround the stage, with red drapes behind. Appearance-based label: a person seated on the throne with a rudraksha mala, rust-orange robes and garland.2017-02-19