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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-red robe and heavy gold beaded necklaces, with orange and gold bangles and an orange beaded armband. He smiles and reaches toward a silver tray heaped with yellow, orange and red flowers around a white cloth-wrapped offering bundle, held by a person in a magenta garment at right. Behind him a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border arranges items, and trays of red and orange fruit sit nearby. A red upholstered seat with floral garland stands at left. a person: the seated man has long swept hair, gold ceremonial necklaces and rudraksha-style beaded adornments consistent with the page's reference.

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July 04 20172017-07-04A photograph of a ritual offering inside a courtyard. A long-haired man with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead sits on a red upholstered throne with a garland of red and orange flowers, wearing a rust-red robe, gold beaded necklaces, orange rudraksha armbands and a gold ring, with his hands raised in greeting. Beside him a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border stands among bowls of apples and pomegranates. A man in a magenta cloth on the right holds a silver tray of yellow, orange and red flowers around a white bundle. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with his long hair, rudraksha armbands, and gold necklaces as the qualifying cues. The scene suggests a padapuja-style offering.2017-07-04 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-red robes sits on an ornate gold-and-wood throne in a red-walled hall, with a bronze Nataraja-style sculpture and a small bronze figure at left. He wears a rudraksha-style brown bead garland, a gold necklace, white sacred ash and a red bindi on his forehead, and gold earrings. His hand rests over a small silver plate holding a white mound decorated with yellow, purple and red flowers. A woman in orange garments with a gold-bordered shawl bends forward to offer the plate, with a wooden pillar and a wall niche of small items behind them. Two physical people are visible.2016-07-27July 18 20162016-07-18October 01 20172017-10-01April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA seated man in maroon robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest, a red cushion behind him, and a silver bowl of yellow food offering in front of him. A shaven-headed sannyasi in orange and white body markings reaches toward him holding a lump of food, while a woman in maroon at right holds another portion. Gold lamps and a deity figure appear in the background. A printed copyright and source caption overlays the lower right.2017-05-08A photo of a seated man in a reddish-brown sannyasi robe and rudraksha mala, with long dreadlocked hair and white tripundra marks on his forehead. He sits before an ornate silver throne-like backdrop and mixes yellow flower petals taken from a large silver bowl. A woman in orange clothing on the right offers petals toward him, and a young child in orange cloth with white body markings stands on the left, looking on. Banana leaves lie beneath the bowl, and painted deity figures are visible at the edges. The man's appearance is compatible with the page's a person mention, with a rudraksha mala, long hair and a gold necklace, but identity is uncertain.2018-01-08A photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocks and a tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-red robe, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a gold bangle, and holds up a large mound of cooked rice in his hand over a silver tray. A woman in a red-and-gold sari reaches toward the tray from the right. Behind them are a red velvet drape and a tall gold lamp stand topped with a rooster finial. a person: the long dreadlocks, rust-red robe, layered gold ornaments and throne match the presentation; role here is seated officiant offering food, consistent with the page's Maheshwara Puja context.2016-08-02A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a carved floral backrest and red cushion, eyes closed, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace with a temple-shaped pendant, gold armlets with red beads, and long dark hair with a white forehead mark and red bindi. Swamiji (probable) by appearance: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial dress. Before him, a person with white painted markings on the shoulders and back, wearing an orange cloth and bangles, offers a silver tray with white flowers and wrapped items. Behind are gold-and-red draped fabrics, a golden elephant figure on the right, and a microphone stand.2017-10-01A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a rust-red robe, long pink and white flower garlands, rudraksha mala beads and white tilak on his forehead. He smiles and holds a silver tray with a small oil lamp and flowers. Behind him a woman in orange sari wears a red-brown shawl and rudraksha mala, and a standing man in white dhoti with gold border holds a mala. Seated at right, a bespectacled man in white kurta with white tilak sits on a purple-bordered cloth. Partly visible attendants at left hold offering trays with flowers and brass vessels.2017-12-15A seated man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange garment with gold trim sits before an ornate gold throne, wearing a multi-strand garland of pink, white and yellow flowers and gold armlets. He holds a gold vessel with his right hand while a man in white dhoti and pink-patterned shawl offers a tray of pink and white flowers and greenery. Behind them a smiling woman in red sari and a standing woman in orange garment and rudraksha mala watch, with two electric fans and a pink-lit backdrop. At left, a shaved-headed child with white tilak and a monk in saffron robe sit in the foreground. A visible printed credit reads the 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam copyright.2013-09-16