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A man with a shaved head in the foreground, wearing an orange-red cloth and a rudraksha mala, faces a second man who holds a silver trident (trishul) upright to his face with both hands and closes his eyes. The second man wears a red-orange garment, a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a tilak on his forehead. A red canopy and colourful bunting hang behind them, with trees in the background. The scene resembles a trishul ritual or blessing at an outdoor event.

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A man with a shaved, bald-headed priest seen from behind in the left foreground, wearing an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder. The central man holds a silver trident (trishul) with a small pink gem at its centre, pressing its tines close to his forehead in a devotional gesture. He wears a beaded brown rudraksha-style mala, a garland of white flowers, a gold earring and a red-and-blue wrist thread, with horizontal white vibhuti marks on his forehead. A red canopy and hanging orange and red streamers, bells on a black pole, and a blurred green background complete the outdoor setting.2015-11-16A photograph of a ceremonial moment outdoors under a red canopy strung with red, orange and purple tassels. A man with a white vibhuti band across his forehead, wearing a white floral garland, brown rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold earring, holds up a polished silver trident with a red gem, pressing its tines to his face with eyes closed. In the foreground, a bald priest with a saffron-and-gold shawl and red garment faces away from the camera. Two people are visible.2015-11-16A photo of a man with a shaved-looking head and swept-back dark hair, wearing white tripundra ash marks and a red kumkum bindi, smiling with eyes closed while holding a large silver trident staff with bells on a black pole. He wears orange-saffron robes, a white jasmine garland with red roses, a brown rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. A red canopy and an orange-and-gold embroidered flag stand behind him, with a red-brick platform below.2015-11-16A photograph of an outdoor blessing at a festive gathering under a red canopy with orange and yellow fabric banners. A man with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, wearing a white floral garland, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, gold earring and a dark red-orange cloth draped over his bare shoulder, places his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed devotee who bends forward wearing blue-framed glasses. A silver trident stands beside them with small bells hanging from it. Visible text on the image reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and . The man's appearance is consistent with the a person profile, though this is uncertain from appearance alone2015-11-16A seated man in saffron-red robes and a white floral garland, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold pendant, holds a silver trident aloft under a red and gold umbrella with tasselled fringe. Behind him is a silver-embossed seat cushion and an orange flag with a blue emblem. A bald priest in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala sits in front of him, and attendants in white dhotis are partly visible at the lower edge. Red brick steps and a chain-link fence stand behind. The seated man has a white forehead mark, and a figure in ceremonial garb is seated before the throne, appearing to be a procession or ritual honour scene. Appearance-based identification is uncertain.2015-11-16A smiling person seated on a silver-ornamented throne in an outdoor ceremony, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, dressed in orange-red clothing. He holds a polished silver trident with a red gem, and a red umbrella with tassels and an orange embroidered banner stand behind him. A man in white clothes stands at the right edge in the background. White tripundra ash marks the forehead. No candidate is confidently identifiable from appearance and the page does not state a person is present, so the seated devotee is described by role only.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16A man seated on an ornate silver throne holds a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand, smiling. He wears an orange-red garment, a double strand of rudraksha beads, a long white flower garland and a red flower garland, and small gold earrings. White vibhuti lines and a red kumkum mark decorate his forehead. Behind him a red canopy with tasselled fringe and a yellow and orange embroidered banner stand against a blurred outdoor backdrop with a red-carpeted platform.2015-11-16A seated man in an orange-red robe and a white flower garland touches the shaved head of a kneeling bald devotee in a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl, using a silver trident (trishul) held upright on a black pole. The seated man wears a white tripundra forehead mark, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and gold earring, and sits on an ornate silver throne. Behind them are red steps, a red-and-yellow canopy with hanging tassels, a blue umbrella and a few onlookers. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing; the seated man's identity is uncertain.2015-11-16A seated figure in orange and rust-red robes, adorned with a white flower garland, rudraksha mala beads and a gold pendant, holds a silver trident up to be touched by a bald priest kneeling in white dhoti with a yellow border. Another bald monk in orange and a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground at left. A red canopy with tasselled fringe shades the seat, a silver-embossed throne panel stands at left, and a red brick staircase rises behind. Ceremonial trident and temple-style procession setting, with a decorated yellow-and-red banner at right.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16