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A photograph of a ceremonial scene on an illuminated stage at a temple-style setting. A seated figure in saffron-red robes and a dark turban-like headwear, wearing a large orange-gold rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, sits on a red-cushioned gilded peetha/throne draped with a tiger-skin pattern, with a garland-decorated swing frame above. Two devotees stand before him: a woman in a cream sari with a red shawl, her back to the camera, and a man in a dark blue kurta with a red shawl, hands folded in añjali. A man in white dhoti and white shawl stands at right beside tall brass lamps, a trident-topped stand and a golden kalasha-style finial. Pushpabhishekam and padapuja are the event context, not visible here.

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A seated man in red-and-maroon ceremonial dress, adorned with a dark head covering, large beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, sits on a golden ornate throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and garlanded with white flower strands. Beside him stand a woman in an orange saffron-style sari with long grey dreadlocks, a bare-shouldered man in white dhoti and garland, and a woman in white at the right edge, with a brass trident and tall ornamental lamp stands to the left. This appears to be a pushpabhishekam or padapuja ritual setting. a person: the seated man wears a dark head covering, large beaded necklaces and gold ornaments on a throne, consistent with the page's reference.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial tulabharam scene on a red-carpeted stage. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a crown-like headpiece sits on a red cushion, wearing a red robe and layered orange-red rudraksha and gold necklaces, smiling, with hands resting together. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate ceremonial necklaces and red robes; he sits before an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin drape. Beside him, a devotee in a white dhoti with gold border and red sash stands facing a large orange cloth-wrapped bundle hung from a white flower-garlanded swing, with a woman in orange nearby. Brass trident-topped lamp stands and a gold ceremonial canopy frame the scene; a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style logo appears at upper left.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure sits on a swing-like seat decorated with white flower garlands beneath a gilded canopy, smiling, wearing a dark-red garment, a long layered garland of orange and cream beads, a gold necklace and bangles, with dark hair pulled up and a red tilak on the forehead. Several women in saffron, orange and pink silk saris stand close, one with a bald head in pink blouse and orange sari holding an offering vessel, while another in a white sari stands at right. Behind them stands a large ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by a trident, brass lamp stands and a gilded kalasha-style ornament.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a decorated stage. A seated figure in maroon robes, a dark crown-like headpiece, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion, and is smiling with palms joined. A standing man in white dhoti with a gold border and bare chest stands at right with palms pressed together in greeting. Garlands of white flowers hang from a swing-like frame around the seated figure. A woman in a red sari stands at left holding a trident. Brass lamps and gilded pillars surround the stage. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person given the rudraksha, gold ornaments and crown cues, seated in a place of honour during a pushpabhishekam-style offering.2016-05-24Photograph of a seated man in rust-red robes on a gold-and-red ornate throne with a tiger-striped cushion, wearing a long-stemmed flower garland, orange-beaded necklace, dark headdress and bangles, smiling with one hand raised. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders and red sashes stand at the right, one bare-chested with a red bead mala, bending toward the seat beside a swing-like frame wrapped in white flowers. Silver and brass ritual lamps, a trident and a bird-topped stand flank the stage; a gilded backdrop and decorative metal panels complete the scene.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in a red-orange robe with long dark hair, a flower garland and a gold ornate necklace sits on a red-and-gold tiger-skin-draped seat, smiling, while a white-clad priest with a red waistband and a second white-dressed attendant bend forward at his side. A white-flower garland wraps a golden pillar in front of a gold-and-red throne backdrop, flanked by brass trident and lamp stands, a kalasha-style ornament and gold deity panels. Visible physical people appear to be three in an event setting, consistent with a pushpabhishekam ritual.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24