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Photograph of a seated group on a gold-decorated stage with a lion sculpture at right and a gold lattice screen behind. Two men in orange saffron robes and orange turbans sit at the back, one wearing rudraksha malas. A young man with a bare chest and orange wrap sits at left. In the foreground, a man in white ritual clothes with a shaved head sits with hands folded, and a woman in a white and beige sari with a white floral garland sits centre. A man in white with an orange shawl sits at right beside a small bronze deity figure. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.

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August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesA ceremonial initiation scene on a stage in front of a gold-ornate throne backdrop. A seated man in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, has white ash markings and holds his hands out toward two seated devotees in white. Behind him, two young men in saffron-orange turbans and orange robes sit on a gold throne with red cushions, also wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. On the left, a shaved-headed young man with white forehead markings sits in orange, and two people in white are seen from behind in the foreground, one a woman with hair in a bun. A red bolster and ornate gold chair frame the group.2017-08-26July 08 20172017-07-08Five people sit in a meditative prayer pose with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, seated before a gilded golden backdrop with carved lion figures and a dark red curtain. The man on the far left wears an orange sannyasi robe, rudraksha mala and a white-marked forehead. The man in the center-back wears an orange turban, orange robe and long beaded necklaces. The woman in the center wears a white sari with gold border, blue bangles and a red bindi. The man on the far right in white dhoti with gold border wears a brown rudraksha mala and sits on a red cushion. A small bronze deity murti stands in the foreground. The scene appears to be a satsang or meditation session.2017-08-26A woman with long dark hair, wearing a white garment and a long rudraksha mala, speaks into a black handheld microphone while seated before a gold-ornate backdrop. Beside her, a man in white and gold-bordered dhoti with a long rudraksha mala and white ash markings on his forehead and arms sits smiling. Behind them a young girl in orange robes wears a gold necklace and a red bindi, and a woman in a maroon sari with garlands sits at the right edge. Gilded carved panels and a red-draped seat frame the scene.2017-07-25A photograph of a ceremony in a temple hall with a gold-carved backdrop and red curtain. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a microphone and a clipboard with blank paper, wearing a name badge. Behind him a bald man in white with gold border and an orange shawl stands, and a long-haired man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti holds the clipboard edge. In the foreground a young man with short hair, a tilak, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant sits cross-legged in orange robes. Beside him a man in an orange turban and blindfold wears rudraksha malas and orange clothing. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits with palms joined, wearing gold necklaces. A small brass figure sits at the bottom edge, and an orange cloth covers a low table with books.2017-08-26A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and maroon sash, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold lion-shaped armrest, speaking to a small seated audience. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label as a teacher on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, women in white, cream and green saris sit on the floor, and shaved-headed devotees sit in the foreground. Brass plates with lotus flowers, a kalasha-style gold vessel and a microphone stand are arranged in front of the throne, with an orange and gold ceremonial banner behind.2011-02-11August 26 20172017-08-26A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-face armrest and a red cushion, wearing an orange-brown turban, orange-brown robe, a long multi-coloured flower garland and gold necklaces, smiling broadly. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a turban, saffron-orange clothing, gold necklaces and a flower garland. On his left sit two young saffron-clad disciples, one in an orange turban and one with a shaved head and white tilak, both wearing rudraksha malas. On his right sit a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl with a flower garland and a woman in an orange sari with bangles and a headpiece, seated as a wedding couple. A standing air conditioner and red-and-gold draped backdrop are behind them.2013-09-16 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26A stage at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam discourse features three seated people before red drapery and ornate gold carved panels. At centre, a woman in a cream and gold sari with a long braid and gold jewellery speaks into a handheld microphone and holds a framed portrait. To the right, a figure in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange shawl sits on a gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy and tiger-skin cushion, a golden trident beside him. Their presentation matches the appearance cues for a person, seated on the raised throne. To the left, a young man in white dhoti with yellow border and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red cushioned platform. Golden figurines, a lion statue and a brass vessel stand in the foreground on a colourful woven mat.2017-07-08September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copies