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Two men greet each other with palms pressed together on an ornate stage under a white tent canopy. The man on the left wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti-style wrap, and rudraksha malas on his arm and chest, with a long dark braid over his shoulder. The man on the right, bald and smiling, wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and a garland. Behind them a seated figure in orange robes sits among gilded decorations, and a man in a white shirt with an orange scarf watches at the right edge. A framed portrait and a golden throne-like frame stand in the background.

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January 13 20152015-01-13A stage ceremony on a raised platform under a white tent canopy with gold-painted decorative pillars. A figure in a rust-red turban, bare-shouldered ochre wrap and ochre dhoti, with sandalwood-coloured body markings and a long garland, bows toward a bald man in a white kurta and orange shawl who presses palms together in greeting. Seated in the centre is a person in an orange-red silk robe with a mala, behind a framed portrait and a gold ornate throne. Several attendants in white and orange stand nearby, and one seated attendant at right holds a small book. The scene centres on a respectful greeting and honouring at a ceremonial seat.2015-01-13Photograph of a ceremonial moment on an outdoor stage under a white tent. A woman in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap holds a gold ceremonial staff or sceptre with red-and-gold tassels toward a seated figure in bright orange robes on an orange throne. A bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands on the right with his hands joined in namaste. Behind them a figure in white with a white turban stands near a gilded throne; ornate gold thrones and a floral garland decorate the background, and a few other men in white and orange are visible at the edges. Four or more people are clearly visible, so the count range is 6-20 only if all partially visible figures are counted; the clearly visible people number about six.2015-01-13A stage event under a white tent with an ornate golden shrine-like backdrop. On the left, a figure in a red-orange turban and rust-red robe, with a rudraksha mala and gold-toned waist sash, reaches out to clasp the hands of a bald man in a white kurta and orange-gold shawl on the right. Between them, a man in a red-orange robe sits in a cushioned chair, and seated attendants in orange and red garments flank the scene. Floral garlands hang at the left edge. Several people are visible in the background.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph inside a decorated tent stage. In the centre, a man in an orange-red robe with a matching cloth draped over his shoulders sits on a red-orange cushioned seat with his head tilted. Beside him on the left, a standing figure in a rust-red robe and a red turban, with a garland, presses palms together in greeting. On the right, a bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds up an object near the seated man. Behind them, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and an ornate gold shrine arch stand with flower garlands. A man in a white turban and an orange-striped shawl stands behind the portrait, and another man in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right. Several people are visible, and the seated figure is the central focus.2015-01-13A photograph of an outdoor stage under a white tent canopy with gold-ornamented décor. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace sits centrally on a red-cushioned throne, hands folded in his lap. A woman in a rust-red sari with a red turban and bangles stands at left with palms joined in greeting toward him. At right, a bald man in a white kurta and an orange shawl, holding a small orange bag, also greets him with joined hands. Behind them a framed portrait is displayed, and attendants in white and saffron stand nearby with flower garlands. Another person in a white turban stands behind the throne.2015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an outdoor ritual setting. A man in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-gold saffron robe, wearing a red and blue flower garland and gold earrings, rests one hand on the head of a kneeling man dressed in white with a white cloth tied over his head. Beside them, another man in an orange-and-gold robe with a rudraksha-style orange bead necklace clasps the kneeling man's hand. A gilded ornate throne with blue cushioning stands in the background, with more people in white dhotis and orange garments behind them.2015-08-09September 11 20152015-09-11