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A staged ceremony on a red and gold stage with a large gilded throne backdrop. A central seated figure in an orange-red robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned seat, holding a long pole that raises a large red flag printed with a smiling portrait of a man in a yellow turban. To the left, a priest in orange-red robes and gold-bordered dhoti holds a silver vessel, and a man in white dhoti with red shawl stands beside the seat. On the right, a person in red and orange robes holds the flag's edge. Golden leaf-shaped standards, brass oil lamps and gilded figurines frame the stage, with pink flower petals on the floor.

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Staged ceremony on a red stage before a gold-carved throne with a red-and-gold backdrop. A seated man in a deep red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, smiling. Standing to his left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and red shawl holds a red flag; to the right, a man in red robe holds a red flag printed with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wearing a saffron turban, and another man in orange-red holds a silver kalasha pot. Gold-carved statues of attendants flank the scene, with brass oil lamps and pink flower petals on the floor. Appears to be a pushpabhishekam or pada puja ceremony.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in red-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved peetha-style backrest, centred on a stage with dark red curtains. On his right, a man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl holds a red flag printed with a portrait labelled in no legible text, its crest-like print showing a smiling figure in a yellow turban. Beside him a young man in saffron dhoti holds a silver kalasha pot, and a second attendant in saffron stands at right holding a ceremonial brass lamp stand and a clay ceremonial item. Gold ceremonial umbrella-finials and a trident stand near the throne.2016-05-24 +1 copiesMay 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion head and a tiger-striped cushion, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Beside him stands a man in a white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads, holding a copper pot and a silver-tipped staff. To the left, a young attendant in orange robes and a garland stands near the throne. Behind them hangs a large red flag bearing a portrait of a smiling person wearing an orange head wrap, and a gold trident sits at the upper left. The seated man has long swept-back hair and red tilak marks, with ornaments and cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, labelled as a probable match by appearance.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a stage ceremony with a large ornate golden throne backed by a carved gold panel and a tiger-striped cushion. A man seated on the throne wears a rust-red robe, a long brown rudraksha mala, and has short dark hair; he raises a thumbs-up with one hand and grips a red flag on a pole. The red flag bears a printed portrait of a smiling saffron-clad figure. To the right, a woman in a white and pink top holds a large copper pot, and a man in a white dhoti with a red shawl and gold-toned waist cloth stands beside her. Brass lamps and a tall ceremonial stand stand to the right. A young attendant in orange with a white garland stands at the left edge. Several people are visible, and the scene reflects a temple-like ritual setting with pushpabhishekam and padapuja themes.2016-05-24A photo on a stage at a ceremony. A man with dark hair and a red-orange robe with a long brown rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cover, raising his right hand in a wave and smiling. Beside him a woman in a white and pink outfit holds a copper-coloured kalasha pot, and a man in white dhoti with red shawl and gold necklace holds a long-handled red flag bearing an image of a saffron-clad figure. Gold oil lamps and ornate gold ceremonial fixtures stand at right against a dark backdrop.2016-05-24A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe and a long beaded rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped seat cover, smiling and holding a metal rod. A woman in white and pink dress with a copper pot stands beside him, and a man in white dhoti with a red shawl and a mala smiles on the right. A red flag with a golden emblem flies behind the throne, and brass lamps stand on the right. Another person in red clothing stands at left.2016-05-24