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A bearded man in an orange-brown turban and a brown leopard-print waist wrap walks down a red carpet aisle through a seated audience. He wears a multi-strand garland of saffron-brown beads, a large gold pendant and gold armbands, and smiles as he walks. Many seated devotees wear dark sleep-mask style eyeglasses, some in red, white, yellow and green saris and kurtas, with a few holding their hands in mudra-like postures. Behind them are red draped curtains, a gold-trimmed throne, hanging multicoloured tassel decorations, overhead stage lights and a camera on a tripod. This is a candid photograph of the event.

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A large tented hall with red drapes and hanging decorative lanterns in orange, blue and multicolour. A bearded man in a rust-orange turban, a leopard-print wrap over orange-brown dhoti, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands walks barefoot down a red-carpeted central aisle. Seated devotees on both sides wear eye-masks in orange and black; many wear white, pink, and beige clothes and rudraksha malas. A camera rig on a crane and a throne-like seat appear at the back. Swamiji (probable): the walking figure shows a turban, gold ornaments and ceremonial clothing, and is presented as the central figure of the satsang.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Photo 11699947December 07 20162016-12-07A standing man in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace with a large gold medallion, and a leopard-print wrap over rust-orange dhoti walks barefoot across a red floor mat in a red-draped hall with hanging colourful lanterns. Seated devotees on the red floor wear black eye masks and white, orange and multicoloured clothes. Cameras on tripods and a film camera on the right record the scene. A gold-and-red throne stands in the background.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A bearded man in a rust-red turban with a gold ornament and a rust-red dhoti and shawl walks barefoot down a red-carpeted stage in a hall with red drapery. He wears a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant over a leopard-print wrap, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. Seated devotees line both sides of the carpet, many wearing orange or red eye-covering bands. A camera on a tripod films from the right, and a gold throne is visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man in the centre is the Nithyananda Paramashivam candidate, identified by the rust-red turban, long gold necklace and leopard-print wrap.2016-12-07A bearded man in a rust-brown turban with a gold ornament walks barefoot down a red-carpeted stage between seated rows of devotees wearing orange eye coverings. He wears a gold-and-rudraksha necklace, a leopard-print wrap over rust-brown dhoti, and gold armbands. Behind him, a red draped backdrop and a camera on a tripod are visible, with a cameraman in white at right. Seated attendees in white, red, yellow and lavender clothing fill the foreground.2016-12-07A photograph of a temple-style hall during a Sadashivoham session. A central figure stands in a red garment with a leopard-print lower wrap, wearing a large dark crown-like headdress, a beard, a gold ceremonial pendant and a layered garland of white and gold flowers, with gold armbands. Seated devotees in the foreground wear orange-tinted eye masks, some with white and orange clothing and garlands. Cameramen on tripods film the scene at left and right, and a gold-decorated shrine with a deity murti and an ornate red-and-gold banner hangs in the background.2016-12-05A photograph of a large seated congregation facing a stage with a red curtain backdrop. A central standing figure wears an orange-brown turban with a white ornament, a long gold necklace and beaded mala, and a leopard-print wrap over saffron-orange cloth, standing near a golden throne-like chair. Beside him a cameraman in white dhoti and shawl adjusts a video camera on a tripod. Many seated devotees wear orange-tinted eyewear, some with blindfolds in green, white and orange, and dress in saffron, red, white and purple, with rudraksha malas and gold jewellery.2016-12-07A photograph from a Sadashivoham programme hall at Adi Kailasa. In the centre stands a bare-chested man with a tall swept-back dark hairstyle and a full beard, wearing a red-orange cloth over a leopard-print wrap, with a long multi-strand gold and white flower garland, a gold pendant, and gold armbands. He stands on a red stage area. Behind him are golden deity murti, orange-and-red floral backdrops, and a camera on a tripod. Seated devotees fill the foreground, several wearing orange-red eye masks, one woman in teal, and a man in cream clothing.2016-12-05