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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a striped rug in a tent-like hall, with a large throne decorated by a multicolour garland arch of flowers. A long-haired man with a beard, wearing an orange-brown robe and a pink garland, sits on a red and gold throne with a golden lion-form armrest. Seated figure with long hair, orange robe and pink-and-white garland, appearance consistent with a person by long swept-back hair and orange ceremonial clothing. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls, a man in an orange shawl, and women in saris (green, red, yellow, white) stand or bend forward, one holding a garland and fruit-like offerings placed on the throne. A golden staff rests against the throne. Lights hang overhead, and a cameraman is visible at the left edge.

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A photograph of a ceremonial scene in front of a large floral display of concentric bands in red, orange, yellow, green, white and purple flowers. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-brown garment and a pink-and-white garland, sits on a red-cushioned golden throne with a golden lion-headed armrest. Around him, several devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls stand close, including one holding a golden staff topped with a finial and another in a white dhoti wearing rudraksha malas. Women in saris and braided hair stand in front, one in a red sari and one in a white sari with gold border; a basket of apples sits near the throne, and a woman in a pink outfit stands at the right edge. The stage has red drapes in the background. The photo is from a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam archive page and is captioned with the 2016 Avatar Day celebration.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial hall during a celebration. A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a pink flower garland and a long dark beard sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat beside a golden lion-form carving, with hands held together in a gesture of offering. Standing beside him is a man in white dhoti and a white shirt with rudraksha mala beads, holding a tall gold staff. Women in saris with long braids, one wearing a red sari and another a yellow blouse, stand around the seat, some with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them a large floral display of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, green and white decorates a tall figure. Multiple people in white and dhoti stand in the background, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. The floor has a striped woven rug. Roughly 15 people are visible.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23May 02 20162016-05-02A seated man on a gold ornate throne sits centrally before a canopy of colourful flower garlands in yellow, orange, white and purple. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a red-and-pink floral garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a bearded face and long dark hair; this appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate, presented as the honoured central figure at a sacred gathering. Trident-tipped ceremonial staffs stand on either side of the throne. Seated in front on colourful striped mats are many devotees in saris, kurtas and traditional dress, including women in pink, green and purple, while two bare-chested attendants in orange dhotis stand at the sides, one with a garland-decorated staff. This appears to be a ritual gathering or darshan.2016-12-06December 23 20162016-12-23