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A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A seated figure with long dark hair, a brown-red robe and gold necklaces and bangles sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra hood and red cushions, while his hand rests on the head of a young boy kneeling before him. Several boys in white dhoti-style garments with gold borders stand nearby, and an older man in an orange-saffron cloth with long braided hair stands at left, holding a boy's arm. A gold trident stands beside the throne, and a tiered stage backdrop with lights is visible. Patterned textiles and small offering items lie on the red floor. Printed photo credit reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and

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