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A photograph taken from behind a group of devotees seated in a bright hall facing a raised throne. A figure seated on an ornate golden-brown throne flanked by two golden lion statues sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange-gold dhoti-style cloth, bare-chested with a multi-coloured flower garland and an orange-gold shawl. The foreground devotees wear white ritual clothes with orange sashes, some with long dark hair, and one with blonde hair. Low tables with offerings and a brass plate lie before the throne. A tall cascading curtain of white sheer fabric and a red-and-white striped drape frame the scene, with a few people visible on an upper balcony. Printed text reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam

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December 09 20122012-12-09December 13 20122012-12-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage in a hotel-style hall. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha-style mala with a floral garland; he raises one hand in greeting. Around the low platform, several devotees sit in white and cream ritual clothes with orange shawls, some holding small brass lamps and offering vessels. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange raises a silver tiered ritual lamp (aarti) overhead. Gold lion figures flank the throne, and potted greenery and speakers surround the stage.2012-12-24Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate dark wooden throne with a gold arched backrest, flanked by two golden lion statues and red flower arrangements, on a raised stage. The seated figure has bare shoulders, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a red-and-white flower garland, and a silver trident stands to the side. In front, a large audience sits on the floor facing the stage: many wear white clothing with orange-red shawls or sashes, and some wear yellow and blue garments. Speakers, a camera on a tripod and a potted plant surround the stage in a hall with cream walls and pink curtains. a person (crowned appearance uncertain, saffron cloth, rudraksha-style garland cue absent), presiding over a satsang seated among devotees.2012-12-11A photograph of a satsang on a stage draped with copper-coloured pleated curtains. A person in an orange-brown robe sits on a golden throne-like chair with a carved arch, wearing a long white-and-yellow flower garland, with golden lion-shaped statues beside the seat. Seated on the floor below, devotees in white clothes with red lanyards, one in an orange top, and women in saris with hands joined in anjali face the seated figure. Brass plates of offerings with flowers and fruit rest on a patterned mat in front of them.2012-12-21December 17 20122012-12-17Indoor ritual gathering in a multi-storey atrium with a staircase and tall windows. Seated participants in white clothes and orange-red shawls sit on the floor; a man in white with an orange shawl gestures with raised hands near a small clay oil lamp tray. A woman in white with folded hands sits nearby. At the right, a figure in an orange-brown turban and garland stands beside a large gilded lion-like sculpture on a maroon pedestal, with a deity murti and offerings in the background and a projected image on a screen. Oil lamps glow in the foreground.2012-12-16January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesSeptember 09 20152015-09-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a gilded lion-armed throne with a red heart-shaped back, hands pressed together in namaskar. A garland of white flowers hangs over his lap. In front, a golden tray holds rows of small glasses and offerings, and devotees in white with yellow shawls sit cross-legged around it, some reaching toward the tray in padapuja-style worship. Bananas and fruit lie to the right, and a water bottle sits on a side table. The hall has red walls and tan columns with open windows. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though this is an appearance-based candidate only. Several shaved-headed devotees in white sit nearby, and a woman in yellow shawl and white sari sits at the back.2009-12-07Indoor ceremony photo from a seated initiation session. In the foreground, many devotees sit on the floor in white and orange-red garments, some with red shawls, and several hold brass plates. At left, a figure in a red-and-maroon turban and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne, holding a ceremonial staff. Its appearance has several cues of a candidate for a person, though the face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain. Behind the throne, gold-framed ritual items and a tall gold lamp stand. In the background, more people in white and red sit before a lit display screen and a camera. Claimed as an Inner Awakening Shodasi initiation event in Varanasi, 27 May 2015.2015-05-27May 20 20162016-05-20