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A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a garland of white and red flowers, with a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, behind a long white-iced cake decorated with red flowers. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange scarves crowd around, one holding a piece of cake toward the seated figure's mouth. A woman in a cream sari with a tilak and beaded necklace stands at right, and small wooden or brass deity figures sit on the table. Gold floral decorations hang above the throne against a dark blue backdrop.

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A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red cushion wears an orange saffron robe, a long garland of white and red flowers, and a rudraksha mala, smiling as he reaches toward a younger man. Around him, a group of young men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand close, one raising a hand holding a small object while others lean in. In the foreground a white cake decorated with red flowers sits beside pink gift boxes and carved brass figurines. A gold-trimmed throne backdrop and a blue curtain frame the scene, with a partial sign reading Nithyananda Paramashivam at the bottom right.2007-12-25December 27 20062006-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a celebration at a cake table. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a long white jasmine garland with red flower accents, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holds out a small pink gift box to a young man in white. Around the table, a group of young men in white shirts and white dhotis, many with orange headbands, clap and gesture. A large white-iced cake sits on the table in front, with pink gift boxes, brass figurines and a small red flower decoration. Gold-framed floral decorations hang above. A visible backdrop of dark blue drapery surrounds the scene.2007-12-25A seated figure with long dark hair and a full beard wears an orange saffron garment and a white flower garland, sitting on a red cushioned throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. He extends his hand to offer a sweet from a cake plate to a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward to receive it. Behind them, a man in an orange wrap and bare chest with a rudraksha mala stands beside another figure in orange. A gold lion-faced ornament sits on the table, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. Probable Swamiji as the seated central figure, identified by long hair, saffron clothing and garland cues on the throne. Cake-prasadam offering at a satsang setting.2006-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A seated figure in a white turban and lavender embroidered sherwani with a multicoloured flower garland and a gold-tassel-adorned shawl reaches forward toward a devotee in orange robes, while a cake decorated with orange and yellow icing sits on a table in front. Behind him is a gold-carved throne flanked by golden lion figures, beneath a gold ornamental canopy. Around the stage, orange-robed devotees stand with hands pressed together in applause, and women in saris and a young girl in a red dress watch from the audience. The setting is a stage with a dark blue drape backdrop.2010-01-01A photograph of a stage event in front of dark blue drapes and an ornate gold throne with a crown-shaped top. A man in a white turban and a lavender-pink embroidered sherwani, with a long white and red flower garland and gold beads, smiles broadly while extending a piece of food toward a long-haired man in a white kurta and orange shawl who leans forward to receive it. Another person in an orange robe stands at the left edge, and a small girl in a red outfit and a basket of yellow and orange flowers appear to the right among seated spectators.2010-01-01A man in a white turban and a pastel purple-and-pink embroidered long coat stands before a gold ornate throne, wearing a white and multicolored flower garland with a gold bead necklace. He smiles and extends his hand to feed a sweet to a man in a white kurta with an orange waist cloth, who bows forward. Behind them, an older bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left, a woman in orange sari stands at right beside a floral arrangement, and several seated devotees and a small child in red watch from the background, with a dark draped backdrop and a gold canopy above. Rose petals cover the floor in the foreground. The turbaned man in the coat has distinctive ceremonial cues but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-01-01December 27 20062006-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a deep-blue draped backdrop. A man in a pink and lavender embroidered silk kurta with a white turban, long hair, and a multi-strand white and red flower garland holds out a small object toward a man in white kurta with an orange-saffron shawl and long hair, who extends his hands to receive it. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in the lavender embroidered outfit with white turban, long hair and garland, wearing ceremonial gold necklaces, has distinctive presentation cues consistent with the page's description. Others nearby include a man in an orange robe at left and women in saris behind the stage, and a large flower-decorated tray or platform with marigold and petal arrangements runs along the bottom. A bouquet of orange and yellow flowers sits at right.2010-01-01