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Outdoor Guru Purnima ceremony at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A seated central figure in saffron-brown robes wears a long red and multicoloured flower garland, heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and raises one hand in blessing. He sits on an ornate silver-embossed throne on red steps, with a leopard-print cushion beneath. Behind him, attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and gold necklaces hold a large ceremonial parasol (chhatra) and stand with hands folded. Lined up on the steps, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms joined in reverence. A bare-shouldered attendant holds a drum at the left, a woman in a red sari with a white-blonde hairstyle sits at the far left, and banana plants with festoons decorate the backdrop. Overall the scene shows a seated guru receiving honour in a formal temple-style procession setting.

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Outdoor ceremony at an ashram with a seated central figure on a raised silver-framed seat under a large ornate umbrella (chhatra). The seated man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a long red-and-white garland, a gold pendant necklace and gold arm bands, and holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind him, two saffron-robed attendants with shaved heads, rudraksha-style garlands and gold necklaces stand with hands folded. Banana plants and strung leaves decorate the background. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts stands and applauds with palms raised, and a drummer and a conch-blower are visible at left and right. A woman in red and gold sits at left with hands in namaskar. The seated figure is presented as a person by ornate saffron clothing, garlands and gold necklaces, but the face is not used for identification.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a gold necklace and a multicoloured flower garland sits on a silver-backed throne on red stone steps, with a large silver ceremonial umbrella held over him by a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind. A large crowd of men in white and light shirts stands on the steps with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a photographer kneels at left. Banana plants and strings of leaves decorate the open-air setting. a person: the seated figure wears a rust-orange robe, gold necklace and flower garland, matching the page's claim, though the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor gathering on a raised platform with banana trees and strings of paper decorations behind. In the foreground, a seated figure in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl wears a red-and-yellow garland, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, seated on an ornate silver-embossed throne draped with a leopard-print cloth. Behind him stand saffron-robed attendants in rudraksha malas, one with a purple face mark and one holding a silver staff. Around them, men in white shirts, white dhotis and trousers stand with palms pressed together in namaste or raised hands in devotion, some wearing a red shawl and a blue identification badge. Candidate matching the seated figure's appearance has long swept-back hair, gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and orange-saffron clothing, so this is a probable match to Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor ceremony on a raised stone platform with steps. A long-haired figure in rust-orange robes and a red-and-white floral garland sits on a low wooden throne with a leopard-print cushion, hands folded in namaskar; the figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated as the central presence. Around them, saffron-robed attendants with rudraksha malas hold a trident, a tall silver-tipped staff and a ceremonial umbrella. Behind them, a crowd of white-clad devotees stands with palms pressed together. A silver-framed panel, banana plants and bunting frame the scene.2013-07-22A procession on a decorated ceremonial palanquin. Central figure in a maroon-red turban and dark maroon-brown robes, with multiple layers of heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, gold bangles on the arms and white sacred ash marks on the body, raises one hand in blessing and smiles. Cushions in orange and blue lie beside him and red and white flower garlands and marigold petals are scattered on the seat. Behind him stands a large ornate golden fan-like parasol with red fringe. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with beaded necklaces and a lanyard sits to the left. Hills and misty sky form the background with a crowd of devotees in saffron and red clothing.2015-09-15February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor ceremonial gathering on a red-carpeted stage with banana plants and bunting behind. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a multicoloured flower garland sits on a carved wooden throne with a leopard-print cushion, hands joined, with gold necklaces visible. Standing around him, several shaved-headed sannyasi attendants in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, hold a silver staff and a trident-topped staff. Behind them, devotees in white and cream kurtas and a woman in a blue sari stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A silver ceremonial plate and a microphone are in the foreground.2013-07-22