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A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a maroon turban, rudraksha mala, layered gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under colourful ceremonial parasols, hands pressed together in prayer. Beside him stands a younger man with a rudraksha mala and white garment. Behind a golden trident, a fire burns in a golden fire pit at a homa, with people in saffron and orange robes and green saris watching and seated in an outdoor pavilion strung with hanging lanterns and tassels. The photo bears a Nithyananda Paramashivam copyright line. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his distinctive turban, rudraksha and gold adornments.

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September 09 20162016-09-09A homa is performed in a covered hall. A wooden fire pit with flames burns at the lower left, surrounded by yellow flower petals and pink-and-white rangoli borders. A shaved-headed priest in white with an orange turban and red beaded necklace sits cross-legged behind the fire, holding a ritual vessel. Seated on a gold throne with a red cushion and a decorative umbrella overhead is a bearded man wearing a black turban, orange robe, and white flower garlands, with hands folded in greeting. Standing devotees in white dhotis and saffron cloths, some bare-chested, fold their hands in front of him. Brass pots, bananas and flower offerings sit on the right, and a red-and-white tent canopy with hanging decorations fills the background.2016-12-05August 25 20172017-08-25September 09 20162016-09-09December 12 20162016-12-12August 25 20172017-08-25October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a pavilion roof decorated with colourful hanging tassels, paper lanterns, and leafy garlands. In the foreground a man in a rust-orange and brown robe, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace, and a rudraksha-style dark bead mala, holds a lit oil lamp in both hands with a flame and smiles. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris stands with hands folded. At left stands an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, flanked by golden staffs topped with trident-like finials. Umbrellas and a ratha-style decorative pole appear in the background, and a carpet covers the floor.2016-10-08A seated man on a gold-finished throne with a red cushion, wearing a dark maroon garment, a silver-and-gold crown, a gold necklace and a long garland of yellow and white flowers, hands folded in namaskar. Beside a fire pit with bright flames and marigold offerings, an orange-robed sannyasi stands with his back to the camera, and a row of orange-robed monastics and a photographer in white stand behind. A striped canopy hangs above, with woven mats on the ground.2017-08-25A seated man in dark red-brown garments and a bandana-style headpiece sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with long chains of yellow and white flowers and orange-and-white blooms. He holds his palms together in anjali. Beneath a colourful tasselled canopy, a fire pit with burning flames stands before him, with brass vessels and flower offerings in the foreground. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand nearby, one with hands folded, and a man in a white dhoti and shirt holding a camera stands among them. Mats in pink, green and purple cover the ground, and open-sided sheds stand in the background. The scene resembles a homa ritual with a fire offering, and the seated figure's appearance is uncertain.2017-08-25 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photo under a corrugated metal roof strung with colourful tassels, lanterns and fringed canopies. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne, with a gold umbrella overhead, has hands pressed together and wears a rudraksha mala and a flower garland; the figure's identity is not established by appearance alone. Beside the throne stands a robed attendant in white. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti rings a bell over a gold-edged fire pit with a visible flame, while a second priest sits nearby with a pink headcloth. Behind them a large crowd of devotees, many in white and saffron, sits with hands folded in anjali. Ornate deity figures, a trident and yellow flower garlands decorate the left edge.2016-09-09