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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban, bare-chested with a golden-brown shawl and a multi-coloured flower garland, sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms and red cushions. He reaches toward a silver tray of yellow flowers and folded white cloths that a woman in a red blouse and green-and-gold sari offers him with both hands. Two young sannyasi attendants in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead marks sit beside the throne; one older boy has a shaved head. Other seated women in red and orange saris watch in the background, and pink flowers stand in a vase at right. The man wears a distinctive turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and a saffron-toned shawl, giving a person appearance, shown in an honoured seated role.

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A photograph of a ceremonial reception in a decorated hall with a gold ornate throne at left. A man in an orange-brown turban and matching saffron-brown robe, with a red-and-yellow garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace, is seated on a red velvet cushion and reaches out to accept a tray of flowers. A second man in a white dhoti and white shawl, hair in a topknot, presents the flower tray with both hands. Behind them, a woman in a red sari with a gold border smiles and holds a flower basket, and other women stand near white fans and pink floral arrangements. At lower left, two saffron-robed sannyasis with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads sit and watch. The scene resembles a welcome or padapuja-style offering. Appearance-based a person cues: turban, saffron-brown robe, garland, gold jewellery and a throne-like seat.2013-09-16November 10 20152015-11-10A photograph of a seated man on a red and gold throne wearing a maroon turban, a flower garland of blue and orange blossoms, a rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles and a maroon robe, receiving offerings. In front of him, a woman in a patterned white top holds a small child in orange, and a young man in white with a yellow forehead mark and long hair kneels, holding a gold-framed picture. A standing man in orange robes with yellow body markings stands behind them, and a tray of fruit sits beside the throne. Potted palms and a gold decorative pillar fill the background.2016-06-28June 28 20162016-06-28A 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.2013-09-16A photo of a ceremony at a gold-ornate throne. A figure seated on the throne wears a maroon turban, a maroon garment, and a red and white bead garland with a blue ribbon, and extends his arm to hand a folded maroon cloth down to a woman in a red-orange top and a gold-bordered saffron shawl who kneels at a gilded stand holding a folded cloth. Behind them a man in a maroon shawl with gold trim and rudraksha beads observes, and a deity murti in green and gold stands in the background. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only loosely, so identity is uncertain.2015-01-12A seated man in a red and maroon turban and a red-and-gold wrap sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, smiling. He wears layered garlands of red beads and green leaves, a rudraksha-style red bead mala, gold armbands and gold bangles. A devotee in a saffron-orange garment kneels before him and holds his hands, while a woman in a white sari with gold border sits beside them, holding a brass plate of offerings. Brass lamps stand on the right and a microphone is at the top right. Three people are visible. a person is the central figure seated on the throne, identified by the turban, garlands, bead mala and gold ornaments, in a blessing role while devotees kneel before him.2015-11-10A photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, wearing a red-orange turban, a red and green garland, a gold necklace and a red cloth. Two people sit at his feet facing him: one in white with a gold border and dark wavy hair, the other in orange with a gold-trimmed shawl. A young girl in white with a gold border stands at the right beside a brass lamp stand and offerings of fruit, sweets and packets. Red velvet drapes and gold carvings frame the scene. The man appears to be a person seated on the throne receiving the seated devotees. Four people are visible.2015-11-10A photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting. In the foreground a figure in an orange-red turban and orange-and-gold robe, wearing a white and orange flower garland and bronze bangles, sits on a gold-trimmed seat and passes bananas to a young boy in a yellow patterned kurta, who reaches up with both hands. Behind them a standing figure in orange robes holds a tall gold staff, and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and a brown-beaded wrap watches. Two women in white and red-orange garments stand at the right, and a gold lamp stand and ornate gold vessel appear at the lower left. A devotional offering scene with several attendees in saffron tones.2015-08-22September 16 20132013-09-16October 28 20132013-10-28April 28 20142014-04-28