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A photograph of a stage at an evening celebration, decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red floral swags and a silver fabric canopy. A man seated on a gold-framed throne with a large floral garland and a red cloth draped over his lap wears a dark maroon garment and has long dark hair; a devotee touches his feet. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothing, some wearing orange shawls or sashes, reach toward him and stand close to the throne. A framed portrait of a bearded saint in saffron robes sits above the stage front. A printed caption in the lower right corner reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam ' and ''. a person seated on the throne, with long hair and a maroon garment with a garland

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January 01 20072007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a festive indoor event under a silver tent canopy with red garland rings overhead. A large floral backdrop of yellow, orange and pink flowers, with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi with white hair set in the upper centre. Beneath it, a seated figure in a pink turban, red shawl and white-and-gold garlands sits in front of the flower display, receiving devotees. Around them, people in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white saris with orange and blue borders stand close. A woman in a white sari with a long braid bows low in front of the seated figure, and a young man in white stands to the side. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly match the candidate cues, so the identity is uncertain.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01A seated figure in maroon robes and an orange turban sits on a gilded throne decorated with a white flower garland and marigolds, on a red-carpeted dais under a white canopy. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white and blue saris wear orange shawls and stand in a line, some with hands folded, while a man in white leans forward to offer something to the seated figure. A large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds and pink blooms frames a framed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi. Scattered petals cover the floor.2007-01-01December 22 20092009-12-22Photo of a festive ceremony under a white canopy with red valance. A seated figure on a gold-ornamented throne wears a white and red garland and a red turban, with a fringed shawl over the shoulders. Several men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls stand around him, and women in blue and white saris with saffron shawls stand nearby; one man places his hand on the seated figure's head. The yellow and orange floral backdrop is decorated with marigolds and a circular portrait of a turbaned figure in saffron clothing. Red floor covered with scattered petals.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple-hall darshan scene in front of a tall floral backdrop of red, yellow, orange and purple flower garlands with a gold ornamental top. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and an orange cloth around his waist stands centrally on a raised platform beside a throne draped with a striped cloth. Around him, devotees in orange and maroon robes with gold borders and white forehead marks assist, and a girl in white and a woman in teal sari bow or reach forward. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the left, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at the right. a person in the central figure's posture on the throne platform: long hair, bare-chested with ornate bead necklace and orange waist cloth; he is presented as the focus of devotees.2013-03-10A photograph of a ceremony under a white tent with yellow and green fringed trim. A long-haired figure in a cream and gold outfit with a floral garland sits on an ornate carved throne with a brown and red backdrop and a decorated arch above. Devotees in white dhotis, white saris with gold borders and saffron shawls gather around a low white platform strewn with petals. Several people reach toward the seated figure with hands extended, and others stand with hands folded in respect. Garlands and flower strings hang along the throne and the platform edge. A pale red-and-purple decorated canopy hangs overhead. A man in the foreground wears white with a rudraksha mala, and an elderly man at the right wears white with a lanyard badge. The scene suggests a pushpabhishekam offering being received on a throne.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive ceremony under a white tent canopy decorated with purple, red and yellow trim. At the centre, a man with long dark hair stands on a white-draped platform in front of an ornate throne with a wooden canopy strung with white flowers, wearing a cream kurta, a maroon shawl and a white flower garland, and raising his hands. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, a man in white shirt and dhoti, and women in cream saris with gold borders stand close. Petals and scattered yellow flowers cover the red floor, and a standing fan stands at the right. The scene suggests a pushpabhishekam-style flower offering to a seated spiritual leader.2008-11-12