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A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a Shiva Deeksha initiation hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with long swept-back hair, a forehead tilak, a brown-saffron shawl, layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and gold armlets gestures with open palms toward a kneeling man in a pink checked shirt who holds a silver tray bearing a small gilded shrine with a temple-tower model and a deity murti. Behind them, two standing men in orange and white ritual cloth are partly visible, and a gold ceremonial staff and a gold kalasha-style finial sit on a gold pedestal. a person in the throne seat, shown with ceremonial adornments and a throne setting.

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April 26 20172017-04-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklaces sits on a red and gold throne, smiling with eyes closed, a red tilak on his forehead and gold armbands on his upper arm. A balding older man in a light checked shirt kneels before him holding a gold-framed document. A younger man with a red tilak and beaded mala stands behind, and a camera tripod is visible at left. Gold ornate throne carvings frame the scene. The seated man matches the a person cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces.2016-07-04A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, smiling and gesturing with an open hand. He wears a rust-orange robe, a matching orange shawl, a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a gold ceremonial necklace, gold earrings, and beaded rudraksha armbands on both arms. Beside him on the left, a man in a white shirt sits with palms pressed together in greeting. Next to him, a man with a vibhuti mark on his forehead, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti, holds a red fruit in his hands. Brass lamps stand in the background on a dark red carpet. The seated figure matches the appearance cues for a person, seated in a position of teaching, with two attendants.2016-11-11May 11 20172017-05-11July 07 20172017-07-07November 11 20162016-11-11A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing rust-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate white and gold throne with red cushions. He wears a gold pendant necklace and a red-brown forehead mark, and he holds out lemons to devotees on both sides. Behind him stands a deity murti with a crown and a red background, and gold oil lamps stand on the left. Swamiji (probable): long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange robes are visible on the seated central figure, who is receiving or distributing lemons during a satsang setting.2017-03-11A photograph of a satsang moment in which a seated man in orange-red and black clothing with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces and bangles touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a checked short-sleeved shirt and glasses. The seated figure sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion, eyes closed, while the devotee bows forward. Behind them a cameraman operates a camera on a tripod and a man in white shirt stands, with a red and gold decorative canopy above. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-red shawl match the page's Paramahamsa Nithyananda event. Visible people include the seated figure, the kneeling devotee, a cameraman and a standing man in white, plus a partly visible person in saffron at the left edge.2016-07-03July 01 20172017-07-01 +1 copiesMay 21 20182018-05-21 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and multiple rudraksha malas sits on a red and black tiger-striped cushion in front of a golden throne. He has long dark hair tied back, white vibhuti and a red tilak on his forehead, gold earrings, and a small microphone clipped near his face. He smiles while handing a book to a hand reaching in from the lower right; his other arm is extended toward the left. Behind him at left, an older man in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala sits on another gold throne. A gold lion-like carved armrest is visible. The setting appears to be a temple or satsang hall.2013-10-28A bare-chested man in orange-saffron cloth sits on a dark red cushioned seat before an ornate gold-embossed backdrop, smiling as he reaches to a child in a grey-and-white striped top who leans forward to touch his hand. The seated man wears a white tilak with a red bindi, a long mala of rudraksha beads, and small gold earrings, with a gold-bordered orange dhoti. A tiger-striped cushion and a green plant with grape-like clusters sit beside him, and a pink-and-white draped cloth fills the background. Two other partial figures appear at the edges, one a blonde adult at right.2012-07-06