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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions receives folded orange cloth from a kneeling man in white dhoti with gold border and orange shawl. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha and red-white flower garlands, a rust-red robe and gold bangles. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling portrait of a figure in saffron with a beaded garland, under a golden parasol with orange fringe. Red carpet and orange-garlanded thrones frame the scene. A banner reads 'January 11, 12 and 13, 2015' in Kannada, with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in the banner's top right.

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January 12 20152015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12A photograph of a ritual on a red-carpeted stage under a tent. Two ornate gold-and-red thrones stand side by side; the left seat holds a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland and a red-and-gold headwrap, whose raised hand is visible. The seated figure beside him wears a red turban, red-and-gold garland and reddish-orange robes, holding a small red book and gesturing. A standing man in a dark-red dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind them. Several people in orange and red saris and dhotis kneel and sit at the right, one woman in a red-orange sari bending over a gold-covered box. Behind them stand decorated deity figures, a colourful umbrella with orange fringe hangs above, and a banner shows a portrait of a woman with kumkum and garlands, with Kannada text.2015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12Two seated figures on ornate gold-and-red thrones on a red stage before a large banner with Kannada text and a faded portrait. The figure on the left wears orange robes, an orange-and-yellow turban and a white and yellow flower garland, holding a small book on his lap. The figure on the right wears a maroon turban, a rudraksha mala, a red-and-white flower garland and maroon garments, with bare-chested arm bands visible. A man in brown robes stands at the right edge near a brown chair. Gold-fringed canopy and marigold-decorated thrones frame the scene.2015-01-12Outdoor ceremony on a raised stage under an orange canopy with fringed tassels. Two gold-and-red thrones sit side by side. On the left, a seated figure in an orange robe, red turban and yellow-and-white garland has his bare feet being touched by a kneeling man in yellow and orange clothes who bows low. On the right, a seated figure in red and maroon robes, red turban and layered beaded garlands rests hands on the throne arm. Behind them a standing man in white dhoti and a seated elder with white hair and orange shawl are visible. A large backdrop shows Kannada text and a faded portrait with garlands. Padapuja-style honouring of feet on a throne.2015-01-12A ceremonial scene under a white tent with orange-fringed canopy. A person seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a red-orange turban, red-and-white flower garland, and orange-red robes with gold borders; they extend a hand toward a gold-trimmed footstool. Standing beside them, a bare-chested attendant in a red-brown dhoti with gold trim holds a cloth, and a woman in red-orange sari kneels at the footstool. Behind them, several men in saffron-red robes stand and a small gold-decorated shrine with deity murti is visible. Orange-and-white marigold garlands decorate the throne. Behind the throne, a large portrait displays partial Kannada text.2015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12A photograph of a ceremonial stage at an outdoor event, with three seated figures on ornate gold thrones with red cushions. On the far right, a man in a red-and-maroon robe with a red turban and layered red and white flower garlands gestures with his right hand while speaking. In the centre, a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a yellow and red garland holds his hands together. On the left, an older man in orange clothing with white garlands sits on a lower seat. A priest with a bare chest, white dhoti and purple cloth stands at the left edge holding a brass tray. Behind them, decorated umbrellas with multicoloured fringes hang over a backdrop bearing Kannada text and a faint sunlit haze.2015-01-12On an outdoor stage, a man in a yellow dhoti and shawl kneels and bows his head to the feet of a seated figure on a gold throne. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange-and-maroon turban and garlands of white and multicoloured flowers, and rests his feet on a small gold footstool. Behind them, a large multicoloured parasol hangs above, and a backdrop banner shows a painted-looking portrait of a saffron-robed figure with rudraksha beads, alongside Kannada text. To the right, a second figure in a maroon turban and maroon garments sits on a matching gold throne with a floral garland. On the left, an older man in saffron with a white garland sits in a chair, and a young man in a white shirt and an orange-clad attendant stand behind.2015-01-12A photograph of a ceremonial stage with red carpeting and a golden ornate throne. Seated on a gold throne at left is a man in saffron-orange robes and a turban-style wrap, holding papers. Centre, a seated figure in red and gold clothing wears a garland of flowers and is receiving a gesture from a standing priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a bare upper body. Behind them is a large banner with a portrait of a smiling woman in a red garment and a flower garland, with Kannada script. A striped multicolour canopy with fringe hangs above the thrones. To the right, a priest in white robes works at a table, and a shrine with a deity murti sits at far right. Two men in white dhotis stand near a railing.2015-01-12