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A photograph of a seated man on a large gilded throne in front of a decorated stage backdrop, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears an orange-saffron head wrap, a purple-lavender dhoti-style garment with a matching shawl, and a gold necklace. Behind and around him stand two large ornate gilded pedestals (one with a golden bull vahana), and on the main central platform sit two orange-clad deity murti figures with crowns, decorated with red, yellow and white garlands. Several garlanded deity murti with crowns and garlands are arranged on the flanking thrones, and the stage is carpeted in red and patterned rugs with flowers at the base of the throne. a person is seated centrally on the throne with ornate gold necklace and saffron head wrap, recognizable by these distinctive visible cues.

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December 03 20112011-12-03A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) in a decorated hall. The central figure wears a saffron-orange turban, a purple-maroon dhoti or wrap, and multiple beaded necklaces, and holds a staff. Behind and to the sides are gold palanquin-style vahanas and thrones draped in red and maroon, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Two deity murti sit in the upper central shrine, one in orange cloth with a crown and one in pale attire, garlanded. Golden animal vahana figures flank the throne, and a backdrop with large letters reads partially visible words. The floor has patterned red carpets and a gold-decorated offering stand sits before the throne.2011-12-03A stage set with a central golden throne (peetha) at the centre, where a seated figure in a purple-brown robe sits holding a staff, flanked by golden thrones. Several golden thrones are draped with flower garlands in red, orange, yellow and white, and behind them stands a painted backdrop with an ornate gold arch. Golden animal vahanas, including a peacock and a lion, sit beside the thrones. Two statues dressed in orange and red sit on the top centre throne, and a deity murti is visible on the right throne. Bright stage lights and red-and-patterned rugs complete the setting.2011-12-03A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, orange head wrap, and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-maroon throne in front of a backdrop of gilded thrones. Behind him, mounted on a raised golden dais, are two deity murti in green and red garments garlanded with yellow and red flower chains, plus other garlanded murti on side thrones and golden vahanas such as a bull and swan. The seated figure gestures with raised hands, and a small floral offering rests on a gold tray in front. Red-and-gold carpets cover the floor. A banner reads Nithyananda and Brahma beside the backdrop.2011-12-17December 01 20112011-12-01Interior stage set with a central seated figure on a gold throne (peetha) draped in a purple-maroon cloth with a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold-toned headdress. Behind and around him are multiple ornate golden thrones and vahanas, including a golden peacock, a golden lion and a golden bull, each decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands. Behind them a backdrop shows temple-style carvings with a deity murti seated on a throne wearing orange garments and flower garlands. Red and patterned rugs cover the floor and stage lights sit at the front corners.2011-12-03November 30 20112011-11-30December 03 20112011-12-03A photograph of a ceremonial hall set up with a central golden throne-like seat (peetha) under an arched gold canopy, garlanded with red, orange and white flower strands. A seated figure with bare upper body wearing a green-and-gold cloth and a yellow shawl sits on the throne, appearing to be a guru-like presenter; the figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity. Flanking the centre are golden peetha-style thrones with garlanded deity murtis and ornate carved gold canopies. Behind them a large backdrop shows painted temple architecture with partial lettering. Brass-coloured lions or mythic animal mounts stand beside the seats, and a patterned red-and-gold carpet lies in front. Two stage lights are visible at the foreground corners.2011-12-01A stage set for a ceremony in a bright hall with a backdrop showing a temple-style scene and partial lettering. At the centre, a seated figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads sits on a golden throne with a canopy, flanked by garlanded golden thrones bearing deity murti. Each throne has flowers in yellow and orange, and golden animal vehicles stand beside them. Red carpets cover the floor and a small table with flowers sits in front. No physical people are visible apart from the seated central figure.2011-12-17November 30 20112011-11-30 +1 copiesA stage set with gold and red ceremonial thrones and palanquin-style vahanas garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flower chains. In the centre, a seated figure in a red and maroon turban, purple shawl and dark-blue dhoti sits on a golden peetha throne with a gold-framed backrest, with a golden lion-like or bull-like vahana beside it. Behind the central throne, two deity murtis are seated on a raised platform draped in orange cloth, one wearing an orange crown and the other a blue-and-gold outfit, both garlanded. Flanking thrones hold additional garlanded murtis with gold peacock and animal vahanas. A backdrop painted with a temple gopuram and large letters reading NITHY and BRAHM sits behind the stage under overhead lights.2011-11-30