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A photograph of a ceremony under a red-draped tent with a red carpet. A seated figure in a maroon robe with a crown-like headdress, heavy gold-and-bead necklaces and gold armbands sits on a raised seat, hands folded, smiling. Strands of white flower garlands hang from a gold pole beside them. Behind, a woman in a red and gold sari and a woman in a white sari with a teal-blue sari stand near a standing figure in orange; several other people in white, orange and yellow clothing gather behind. A young woman in a white sari with red border stands at right with palms pressed together in greeting. A brass oil lamp stands at left. The seated figure is not a distinctive a person candidate by visible cues alone, so the identity is unsure.

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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja or tulabharam-style offering inside a red-draped pandal. A seated man with long dark hair, a crown-like headdress, heavy gold necklaces and a dark red garment is at left, with a gold-coloured frame and white flower garlands hanging around him; he is probable Swamiji and the cues include the swept-back hair, crown and ornate gold necklaces, and he is seated on a red-cushioned chair. A woman in a white sari with a red shawl kneels and reaches toward his feet, while a young woman in an orange-gold silk sari stands at right with palms joined, smiling. Behind them, devotees in orange, red and white clothes stand under red curtains, with brass oil lamps on a red table at left.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure in a deep red-maroon robe, wearing a heavy ornate gold and beaded necklace, bangles, and a jewelled headpiece, sits on a red-cushioned seat under a white flower-garlanded swing-like frame. Hands are folded in front of him. Two women approach in devotion: one in a teal blue top and patterned trousers with a red shawl, hands joined; another in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and red shawl, hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, others in red and orange saris move along a red-carpeted hall with a brass oil lamp (lamp) on the left and gold-painted deity murti in the background, with red drapes and stage lights.2016-05-24A seated man with long dark hair, a crown-like headpiece with white floral garland, and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces sits on a red-cushioned swing-like seat draped with white flower garlands on gold posts. He wears red and orange robes and bangles. A woman in a red sari kneels before him with an offering, while a woman in white and a man in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth stand behind, and a child in red watches. Brass lamps, a gold kalasha, and a red backdrop surround the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, crown-like headpiece, ornate beads and saffron-red robes fit the page's description.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremony in a red-draped hall. A seated figure on a red-cushioned seat, framed by hanging chains and white flower garlands, wears a deep maroon robe, a rudraksha mala across the chest, layered beaded necklaces, a jewelled headpiece and gold bangles, and smiles while gesturing with one hand. Behind a brass lamp stand, standing devotees in white and red clothing press their palms together, one boy in red holds a card. In the foreground a devotee in a white garment bows prostrate on the red floor, and a small brass deity figure stands nearby. The scene suggests a padapuja or pushpabhishekam-style devotional ceremony.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a tent during a temple-style event. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and tiger-skin-patterned drape wears a red-orange robe, a long garland of beads, gold necklaces, bangles and a tilak; a trident stands beside the throne. Beside a carved wooden pillar, a standing person in striped orange-and-green clothing and a red shawl with a white forehead mark and gold necklace looks down at two young boys in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards who walk past. White flower garlands hang from a wooden frame above them. Women in yellow and green saris stand at the right, and red curtains line the back. Heavy white flower garlands and kalasha-style decor suggest a pushpabhishekam setting.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stage inside a tent with red drapes. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with tiger-skin cushioning wears a red-orange garment, a long garland of white flowers and gold ornaments, and has a white flower on his head; he is smiling. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands before him with palms joined in namaskar. Behind her, a man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in yellow stand with hands folded, and a golden deity or attendant figure holds a lamp at right. A white floral arch with a trident finial frames the throne. Page-supported as a Kumbh Mela pushpabhishekam and padapuja event.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph at a festival setting with red draped walls and red carpet. A figure seated on a red-cushioned chair at left wears a red-brown robe, a gold beaded necklace, a gold armlet, and a headdress with flowers. Garlands of white flowers hang from a golden stand beside them. Women walk past in orange and yellow saris and a blue top, hands folded in namaskar, some wearing lanyards and bead necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand on a red table at left. a person cues are the ornate gold necklace and flower-garlanded headdress on the seated figure, who receives the devotees' reverence.2016-05-24A photo of a seated man in a golden crown and rust-coloured robe with a floral garland and gold chest ornaments, sitting on a decorated raised seat before a deep red curtain. Flower-wrapped golden pillars and a hanging floral swing frame him. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with sandalwood markings on his body and a woman in an orange sari bend toward a gold-and-orange cushioned seat on a low platform, arranging an offering. A woman in orange robes stands at the right edge. The floor carries a colourful woven rug. A banner with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo sits at the top left. This appears to be a Thulabaram or honouring ceremony with garlands and a ritual seat.2017-08-13 +1 copiesMay 24 20162016-05-24