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A photograph of a shrine area with a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa NITHYANAND" on a white-draped platform, flanked by red velvet curtains, with a floral garland and a pink flower in a clay bowl of white petals on the floor. In front, a man in white ritual clothes with a red-striped shawl, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead leans forward and bends over a child in a red bindi, who holds a turquoise balloon and a yellow balloon. The man has short curly hair and is smiling.

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A seated man in a cream and gold silk outfit and a gold-and-cream turban sits on a flower-decorated peetha beneath a jasmine-garlanded canopy with a gold finial. A man in white kneels to his left with hands raised, and a woman in a white sari with a floral border kneels to his right, also raising hands. Behind them, a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair in red tones is framed by yellow and white garlands. On the right, a woman in a purple sari holds a bundle wrapped in pink cloth, and other people stand at the edge. Marigold petals cover the floor in the foreground. A portrait caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda, a long-haired man in a golden robe and a turban is seated, with his long hair falling over the shoulders. The scene resembles a welcome or honouring at a floral-decorated dais.2006-12-26A stage event with two young people in plain white clothes speaking into handheld microphones. The man on the left, wearing a white shirt and trousers, gestures toward a framed portrait on a white-draped stand. The portrait, labelled "Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA" in print, shows a smiling man in a white turban, purple robe with ornate silver embroidery, long hair and a red bindi, wearing a multi-strand garland of red and white flowers. The woman on the right, in a white garment with red trim, holds a microphone and looks down. Red curtains hang behind the stage, and red-garlanded flowers lie at the base of the stand.2007-10-01A seated long-haired figure in red ceremonial silk with gold embroidery sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, beneath a gold ceremonial umbrella with leaf-shaped pendants. Rose petals are scattered on the white stage cloth in front. A man in white kurta with an orange-saffron shawl kneels before the throne with his hands on the seated figure's arm, in an act of respectful greeting. A purple curtain backdrop and a small bird logo appear in the upper left.2007-02-02A photograph of a stage set for a ceremony in front of a very large portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red bindi, printed on a backdrop framed with garlands of yellow and white flowers and decorated tall pillars. In front of the portrait stands an ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with a canopy and red cushions, surrounded by red, grey and green balloons. Several people in white dhoti and white garments stand around the seat, and a woman in a red and gold sari with a white shawl stands among them. One man in a cream and gold robe with a turban-like head covering leans toward the seat, while a few people in white attend to it. Small framed photographs are displayed along the right side of the stage.2006-12-26December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesIndoor event photo under a tent-like canopy with lattice trusses and colourful patterned hangings. A seated man with shoulder-length swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and smiles while holding out his hand to a young boy in a white shirt who bows forward to receive it. Beside them a woman in a blue patterned shawl and white dress with red flowers looks on, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands nearby. Gold fabric edges the left foreground and seated devotees sit on mats in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), depicted as the seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair, receiving and blessing a child.2009-12-06December 24 20082008-12-24A stage event with balloons and flower garlands decorating a gold-framed throne at right. A long-haired figure in a cream and gold silk outfit sits on the red-cushioned throne, smiling and gesturing with one hand. At centre, a figure in an orange robe and red waist cloth bends forward, touching the forehead of a child kneeling in white with a garland, before brass puja items and a lamp. A standing boy in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala watches with hands folded. A red curtain and blue backdrop frame the stage. Probable Swamiji on the throne, seated in cream and gold clothing with long swept-back hair and a gold-framed throne.2008-12-24A seated man in an orange-brown turban, orange-gold shawl and a garland of red, pink and white flowers reaches out to rest his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white kurta. Behind them stands a person in white with a name badge and a second person in white clapping. A silver tray of pink petals sits in the foreground, and an ornate brass lamp rests on a table at right. The seated figure has long dark hair and wears a rudraksha-style necklace visible on the standing man. The setting is a hotel meeting room with patterned carpet and a green curtain. The scene appears to be a blessing or greeting with petals.December 18 20092009-12-18A seated man in orange-saffron robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him. The boy wears white kurta clothing and a red-orange shawl, with hands pressed together. The seated figure has long hair and a rudraksha necklace, and sits on a dark red cushioned seat. Behind them, two standing men in white kurtas with red shawls watch, and a wall-mounted air conditioner and cream walls form the setting. Shelves of small offering items lie at the lower left.2013-05-19A stage event with a golden ornate throne in front of a large printed backdrop of a smiling bearded man with long hair. On the throne sits a child in white clothing with a white head covering, holding a staff. Standing at center is an older man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl, facing a boy in a patterned red-brown shirt and dark shorts who holds a microphone. A woman in white sits on the stage step at right with her hand on the boy. A brass bowl of flowers sits on the red step below, and a decorative hanging banner with red, yellow and blue patterns with gold tassels hangs at upper right.