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Ceremonial scene in an ornate golden setting with floral garlands. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and red shawl, wearing a red and orange flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and an ornate gold crown, smiles and extends a hand toward a young man in a white dhoti with gold border who stands before him holding a red-and-gold bag and a tray. A woman in white with a white head covering and red rudraksha beads holds a trident (trishul) beside the throne. Behind them stand attendants in white, one wearing a white head wrap, and a second golden throne draped in multicolour flower garlands with a seated golden deity murti at left. Overall an honouring or darshan ceremony.

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Photograph of a ceremonial gathering at a decorated throne. A figure seated on a golden throne wears an orange-red robe, a red shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a golden crown, smiling and extending a hand toward an offering. A man in white kurta reaches toward a red shopping bag printed with the Nithyanandam Dhyanapeetam logo, while a young man in a white turban and an orange-striped turban-wearing figure stand nearby. Flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and orange drape the throne, and a deity murti adorned with garlands stands behind. A brass vessel and a silver staff with a trident-like top are at the right, with flower petals on the red footstool. Several people are visible in the background.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A ceremonial honouring scene in an ornate gold-decorated hall. A central seated figure wears an orange-red robe, a red shawl, a gold crown-like headdress and a green-and-pink garland, sitting on a gold throne backed by a large arch of red, yellow, purple and green flower garlands. A man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and red-orange garland kneels or stands at left holding a tray of fruit, while a woman in white with a mala assists beside the throne. A young girl in a cream sari with a braid stands in front, and an elderly man in a yellow-green shirt sits at right. Gold pillars and a trident-like staff appear behind. Appearance-based cues on the central figure (crown, saffron-orange robe, garlanded throne) are consistent with a person seated in person, though identity is uncertain. Five or six people are visible.2015-01-13December 20 20112011-12-20April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial gathering where a man seated on a gold-and-floral throne wears an ornate golden crown, an orange-saffron robe with a red shawl, and a long fresh garland of red and white flowers. Behind him a large floral backdrop of red, yellow, purple and white blossoms frames the seat. To the left, a young man in white dhoti with an orange-red beaded mala stands near a bearded man in white. In the foreground, a devotee in an orange-and-gold striped shawl faces the throne, and a woman in a green and gold sari with white flowers in her hair stands at lower right. Gold ornate pillars and carved gold panels decorate the hall.2015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial scene under a tent-like canopy with a gold umbrella-shaped ornament above. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange and gold dhoti-style garment, a red and pink flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and sits on a throne-like seat heaped with a large multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, purple and white blooms. a person is seated centrally, smiling, with a distinctive shoulder-length hairstyle and ornate gold adornments. He reaches toward a red tray held by a man in a white shirt bent forward in front of him. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing and an orange rudraksha-style mala sits beside the throne, and a man in white ritual dress stands behind holding offerings. Several onlookers and a cameraman stand around the scene, and flowers and greenery decorate the background.2013-04-21November 22 20152015-11-22April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a temple ritual in an open hall with red walls and bright lights. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a green-and-gold-ornamented garment, a gold necklace and a red-and-white garland, is being honoured by attendants. Behind them, a large ornate golden throne-like structure is decorated with densely arranged flowers in red, yellow, purple, white and pink. A man in white dhoti and white shirt stands at the left, a man in orange cloth with gold border stands at the far left, and a man in white dhoti with bare upper body holds a red tray at the right. Several attendants in white dhotis bend forward around the seated figure, some presenting offerings and garlands. Gold ritual vessels and a golden deity murti are in the foreground. Attendants and devotees in white and orange surround the scene.2013-04-21January 13 20152015-01-13