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A smiling man in orange and saffron silk sits on a gold throne draped with multicolored marigold and rose garlands, with a white turban-style headpiece and a rudraksha mala around his neck. An attendant in white kurta and cream dhoti, wearing a gold bangle, pours loose yellow and orange flowers from a woven basket over him, with more petals scattered in the foreground. The man's orange and saffron clothing and ornate garlanded throne suggest a person presence receiving a flower shower, a common honouring ritual at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam events. The setting is a hall with dark red drapes behind the throne.

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July 07 20092009-07-07A seated man in a pink and gold turban, orange-saffron robe, and layered gold necklaces with a rudraksha mala smiles with eyes closed on a golden throne decorated with red, orange, pink and white flower garlands. A man in white clothes on the left pours a stream of white jasmine-like flowers from a woven basket over him.2012-07-03July 15 20112011-07-15A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with a white turban and layered red, white and green garlands sits on a golden ornate throne against a deep red velvet backdrop. Heaps of orange and red flower petals cover the floor around him. Several women in white and cream sarees, one with a long braid and orange blouse, and a man in white dhoti and shawl, lift and pour petals from woven baskets. A small white bird figure sits atop the throne's side. The scene suggests a flower-offering ceremony. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive saffron clothing with garlands, a possible a person candidate, though appearance-based identification is uncertain.2012-01-01A seated figure on a gilded throne is almost buried under heaped yellow marigold petals and white jasmine, smiling with eyes closed. He wears a multicoloured red, green, white and purple flower garland and a heavy gold beaded necklace over a pale cream garment, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind the throne, a golden canopy hung with white and yellow garlands and a flower-decorated backdrop frame the scene. A man in white clothing lifts a woven basket to pour more petals over him, and to the right a robed attendant in saffron stands beside a water bottle. The scene resembles a petal shower honouring the seated figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, a gold beaded necklace and garlands, matching the page's event context.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne decorated with a large arch of marigold garlands in yellow, purple, red and green. The central figure wears a pink and gold turban, a gold ceremonial necklace, a red and white flower garland and an orange cloth under white robes, holding flowers. Around the throne, several women in white and cream saris hold baskets of yellow marigold petals, and a man in white kurta stands at right holding a woven bamboo tray. Yellow marigolds are heaped at the throne's base, and a carved temple pillar stands behind them. A seated figure is visible, but the appearance is not clearly established for an identification.2013-01-06Photograph of a seated man on a gold-backed throne covered in heaped flower garlands of yellow, orange, red, purple and white marigolds. He wears a pink turban, a white shawl, rudraksha malas and layered gold necklaces, smiling broadly. Flower-filled wicker baskets are held up by people in the foreground, and a man in white kurta lifts a basket of petals beside him while a woman in a pink sari bends to the floor. A brass lamp stands at right against a stone wall.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06July 03 20122012-07-03A seated man on a red velvet seat before an ornate gold throne is being anointed with a shower of liquid poured from a metal vessel held high by a standing man in an orange-saffron cloth and bare upper body with long dark hair. The seated man wears a pink lotus garland, a yellow and green flower garland, a forehead tilak and a gold crown-like headpiece, and he is smiling. Flower petals fall around him. An older man in white with a saffron shawl stands at right, and another man in white stands behind. The gold-carved backdrop and marble walls surround the scene.2012-06-05A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a temple-style hall. A woman seated on an ornate throne-like seat decorated with a large arch of yellow, orange, purple and red marigold garlands wears a pink head wrap, an orange-brown sari and gold jewellery, and holds flowers. In front of her a heap of yellow marigolds spills across the floor. A man in a white kurta with gold necklace carries a woven bamboo basket of flowers, while women in white and pink saris stand at left holding baskets. Brass oil lamps and a metal kalasha stand at right. This appears to be a flower-offering or pushpa abhishekam style ritual.2013-01-06A photograph of a seated man in a pink turban and cream and saffron-toned garments, wearing layered gold and beaded necklaces and a red and white garland, being showered with pink rose petals poured from woven baskets. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands at right lifting a basket, and another person's hands hold a basket at lower left. Behind them is a large arch of yellow, red and purple marigold garlands framing a golden deity-style backdrop with gold carved details.2013-01-06