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Photo of a ceremonial reception on a gilded throne. A man with long dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, a pink and white flower garland and a rust-red robe sits smiling on a red cushioned seat, reaching to hand a silver tray of flowers and offerings to a kneeling man in a white shirt. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray, and a woman in a pink and green sari carries another tray. Ornate gold carved panels and a silver staff frame the scene.

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December 15 20172017-12-15A seated man in a rust-red robe with a bare shoulder, long dark hair swept back, a white forehead mark with red centre, rudraksha mala beads and a garland of pink lotus flowers smiles while receiving a small brass plate from a bowed devotee in white clothes. He sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads stands beside a woman in a pink and green sari. A woman at left holds a plate of flowers and a silver staff stands at right.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A seated man in a rust-red robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland smiles broadly on an ornate gold-and-red throne. His forehead bears white and red sacred markings, and a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. A man in a white shirt kneels at right, offering a silver tray of yellow flowers and small brass vessels. Behind them a figure in a white dhoti with a gold border stands beside a silver staff, and women in pink, green and maroon saris hold offering trays. The gold carved backdrop suggests a ritual reception at a temple-style hall.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a long pink lotus garland, rudraksha beads and a white vibhuti and red kumkum forehead marking, smiling as he reaches toward a silver puja tray. A devotee in a white shirt kneels before him, holding a tray of brass bowls with flowers and a red blossom. Behind them stand attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and women in pink and green silk saris, and a gilded pillar frames the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a saffron robe with a lotus garland.2017-12-15A seated man in a rust-red robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and a white forehead band with a red mark, sitting on a red cushioned throne with gold carved panels. He smiles and extends his hands over a silver tray holding small bowls, flowers and lamps. A man in white with an orange shawl bends forward to offer the tray. Behind them, two young women in orange dresses hold silver trays, an older man in white with glasses and a forehead mark sits to the right, and a rudraksha mala hangs across a white-clad woman's chest. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a flower garland and red ritual clothing, consistent with the page's claim.2017-12-15A photograph of a seated man on a red and gold throne receiving a silver tray of yellow flowers and small brass oil lamps from a standing devotee in a white kurta. The seated man wears a rust-red robe, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a white tripundra on his forehead, and he is smiling. Behind them stands another man in white dhoti with gold border and a bead necklace, beside an ornate gold-carved pillar and a silver staff. A woman in a magenta blouse and green sari stands at the right, and a partly visible person stands at the left edge. Visible people: four. Visible text on the image: Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam or similar copyright notice partly cropped at the right.2017-12-15A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a short beard, wearing a rust-red robe, a pink lotus garland and a rudraksha mala, with white and red forehead markings. He sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and smiles while a man in a white shirt and orange shawl kneels and offers him a silver plate holding small flowers and bowls. Behind them, young women in orange-red robes stand holding silver trays and ceremonial gold necklaces, and a man in white and red-marked forehead watches. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red robe on a throne, and is receiving an offering from a kneeling devotee.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-red ochre shawl seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion. He wears a heavy gold bead mala with a gold pendant and a thin gold chain, and has a white and red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and looks to his right. In the lower right foreground, an older man with grey hair and a white shirt bends forward toward him. A red curtain hangs behind the throne. Probable Swamiji is shown seated in person, with dreadlock-style long hair, saffron-orange clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, while a devotee bows in white clothes.2017-10-01