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A bearded man in an orange-rust turban with a red-and-green jewelled brooch and long dreadlocked hair sits on a dark red throne-like seat, smiling and extending his right hand forward in a gesture toward the crowd. He wears a rust-orange shawl over the shoulders, a tiger-patterned leopard-print lower garment, a long gold-toned necklace of rudraksha beads with gold ornaments, and gold bangles on the wrists. A golden trident and a tall gold staff stand beside him. In the left foreground a brass bull figure (nandi) is visible, and blurred audience members in white and colourful clothing fill the background before a lavender stage backdrop. a person in the seated, saffron-toned ceremonial attire with rudraksha mala and trident.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07 +1 copiesA smiling bearded man seated on a raised throne-like seat wears a rust-orange turban with a jeweled ornament and a feather-like pin, a rust-orange cloth draped over his bare shoulders, leopard-print cloth at the waist, and a long gold necklace with rudraksha beads and a large gold pendant. He holds a small gold trident in one hand and a tall gold staff topped with a trident in the other, while his other hand is raised in a gesture. Beside him is a gold-coloured bull-shaped statue with a trident-marked pedestal. Blurred seated devotees in white and light clothing fill the background of a hall with lavender walls. He is in person.2016-12-07A bearded man with long dreadlocks sits on an ornate seat beside a gilded bronze animal figure, lifting a tall golden staff in his right hand and holding a slender wand in his left. He wears a rust-orange turban with a gold and jewelled ornament, an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, a leopard-print lower cloth, a gold necklace with rudraksha beads, gold bangles and red-thread wristbands, and a red tilak on his forehead. Blurred seated audience members fill the background against a lavender stage backdrop. Visible text reads 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda' with '' and '' along the photo margin2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped under an orange-red turban decorated with a jewelled gold ornament stands on a golden ceremonial vehicle, raising his right arm and smiling. He wears a rust-orange shawl, a leopard-print lower cloth, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha mala beads and red-and-gold bangles. He holds a gold trident-tipped staff in his left hand, with a tall gold staff beside him on the right. A gold animal figure with raised hooves is at the lower left. Behind him, blurred devotees in white and pink stand in a large hall.2016-12-07A smiling bearded man with long dreadlocks sits on a dark red throne-like seat at an event, wearing a rust-orange turban with a gold and jewelled ornament at the front, a small red mark on his forehead, a rust-orange shawl, a bare upper torso, multiple long gold and beaded rudraksha necklaces, gold armlets and a leopard-print lower cloth. He holds a golden staff with a finial in his right hand and a small orange wand in his left. A large golden figure of a seated deity with raised hand stands at left, and a blurred audience fills the background. Swamiji (probable) appears in this photo, with his distinctive turban, dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07