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Outdoor ritual scene on a paved terrace under a dark red parasol. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears saffron/orange robes, long hair in a plait and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small object in his hands. Two men in white dhoti-style garments with gold borders pour water from steel vessels, and a standing man in white with a rudraksha mala and a small red bag at his waist watches. Two women kneel at right, one in white with an orange blouse and one in a saree with a red blouse, near trays of flowers, fruit and offering items on yellow cloth. A red and pink patterned carpet lies beneath the throne. A woman in a saree stands at right.

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A seated figure in a rust-red headwrap, orange-gold robe and heavy gold necklaces sits on a red and blue patterned carpet under an orange and yellow canopy. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand around, one holding a tall ceremonial staff, another holding an orange umbrella overhead, and one kneeling in front with an open book. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus with garlands and white-clad onlookers stand, with photographers at the right edge. The setting suggests an outdoor ceremonial reception with ritual honours.2016-04-18Outdoor rooftop ritual under a red parasol beside a large green tree. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands resting over a brass bowl on a gold-trimmed stool. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a mala and a woman in white saree with orange blouse sit on orange cloth with hands pressed in anjali, a plate of offerings before them. A red patterned rug covers the floor, with a red basket and marigold garlands nearby.2012-07-08July 08 20122012-07-08September 13 20102010-09-13A seated figure in a red-orange saffron robe with a thick rudraksha mala and a gold-and-bead necklace extends one arm toward a kneeling devotee in white with an orange shawl, who bends forward at a cushioned seat. Behind, several women in matching red-orange sarees with beaded malas stand in a line, one holding a silver trident aloft. A man in white with an orange shawl kneels at the lower edge, bowing toward the seated figure's feet during a padapuja-style honouring. Bright sunlight and red walls fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and receiving the devotee's obeisance in saffron robes with rudraksha and gold cues; the page indicates he was present at this event.2013-12-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a throne decorated with a large floral garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers arranged in a tall arch behind him. A long multicoloured flower garland hangs at his chest. Several devotees in white attire stand around him: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl at left, another man in white at left-centre, and a woman in a white sari offering a lit oil lamp with a brass plate toward the seated figure. Another woman in a white sari stands at right beside a gold-ornate throne armrest. A person in white kneels in the foreground beside the throne. The setting is a gilded ceremonial stage with white draping. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and turban with a flower garland, consistent with the page's reference to Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2015-01-13July 08 20122012-07-08January 24 20092009-01-24A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange and gold saffron garment, a white jasmine garland and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion under a gold canopy. Two orange-robed attendants pour liquid from silver vessels over the seated figure's head, and a kneeling man in white and another in orange with raised hands surround the platform. Flower garlands in red, yellow and purple decorate the throne and a small stone object below. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and gold necklace, consistent with the page's abhishekam-style ritual anointing on a throne.2008-01-01Outdoor rooftop puja under a red umbrella. A man with long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a brass bowl before him; he is presented as a person by appearance cues. A woman in a beige sari with a red border pours water beside a steel vessel, while a woman in white with a red-bordered sari and rudraksha mala sits on a patterned mat. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at right. A red carpet, a tree, mango-coloured flowers and cups are visible, and a saffron-robed attendant sits at far left.2012-07-08November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12