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A stage demonstration at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event in front of a gilded relief carving of deities and a red curtain. A bare-chested young man in saffron-orange dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a microphone. At center, a seated man in a white long-sleeved shirt and orange lanyard has a black blindfold placed over his eyes. Beside him, an older man with grey hair in a long braid, white and yellow dhoti, white horizontal tilak markings on the forehead and arms, and beaded rudraksha malas holds a microphone while adjusting the blindfold. The scene appears to show a manifestation-powers demonstration.

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September 22 20162016-09-22September 22 20162016-09-22Outdoor initiation-style ceremony at dusk. A seated figure on the right wears an orange-red turban, a long red and blue coral-bead garland, gold-bordered orange and red shawl, and touches the forehead of a blindfolded boy in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala. On the left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and a long rudraksha mala holds the boy's shoulder. Behind them, devotees in orange and red robes, some with white bandages on their arms, stand near a striped canopy and a brass vessel. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-08-09October 26 20152015-10-26A seated man in rust-red robes, wearing a leopard-print yellow turban and layered rudraksha malas with a gold chain, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver backdrop with his eyes closed. He extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young boy wearing a white blindfold and white dhoti with yellow border. Beside them, an attendant in orange cloth stands with bare upper arms marked with white paste. A third hand holds a white paper, and a dark figure stands in the background near a golden pillar. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation ritual. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with rudraksha malas, rust-red robes and a turban, and is performing the blessing.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe and layered beaded necklaces raises his right hand to the forehead of a young man wearing a white blindfold and white kurta. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament and gold earrings, and sits on a red cushioned throne decorated with gold lion-head armrests. Beside the pair stands an older man in white dhoti and shirt with white vibhuti lines and a rudraksha mala. Dark background with draped decorations and a brass bowl of offerings.2015-08-31July 17 20162016-07-17August 28 20162016-08-28August 28 20162016-08-28August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Photograph of a shaven-headed boy with a white cloth tied over his eyes, standing bare-chested with a small gold pendant on a dark cord, while a man with long dreadlocks and a gold necklace places his hand on the boy's head. Another man in an orange dhoti with beaded and gold necklaces stands at left, and a priest with long braided hair and a saffron shawl stands behind. Their bodies bear white ash markings. The setting appears to be a ritual hall with maroon drapes.2017-02-15