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A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an orange-draped hall. A man in white dhoti prostrates on the floor at the lower left. A bearded man in orange robes kneels at centre, beside a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, who handles petals or offerings from a brass bowl. A woman in a white sari with a red border kneels at lower right, holding offerings. Behind them a gilded throne with a garland-draped photograph stands, and a framed portrait labelled Nithyananda Paramashivam hangs at upper right showing a seated figure in orange with mala beads, with a sound microphone nearby.

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November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a satsang stage with orange draped floor cloths and a gold-carved ornate throne at left. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at left, offering a brass plate of green leaves with his hands outstretched. Seated on an orange cushioned chair at centre-right is a person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, smiling as he receives the offering. A framed portrait above him shows a seated figure in orange robes with a mala. A microphone stand stands at right and a water bottle sits on a side table. A small brass vessel rests on the floor. Two people are physically present.2010-11-12A photograph of a satsang hall. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers kneels and bows forward with his forehead near the orange cloth on the floor. Seated before him on an orange cushion is a figure in orange robes and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, holding a green leaf in one hand and seated beside a brass plate of green leaves. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes with gold trim, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation. Behind them is a golden ornate throne draped with a red-and-white flower garland. A framed portrait on the orange chair shows a robed figure in orange with a rudraksha mala, seated on a platform. A microphone stand and a water bottle are visible. A person in a white garment stands at the right edge.2010-11-12A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-upholstered throne with a red cushion, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, long hair tied back, being offered food by a kneeling male devotee in orange and maroon robes with bare upper body and a red wristband. Beside them stands a silver plate of cooked rice on a green banana leaf, and a garland of white flowers hangs on the throne. Other orange-clad devotees and a woman in white and orange stand in the background on a tiled hall floor, with a white cooling unit nearby. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) for the seated figure, whose long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues.2011-11-07A photograph of a ceremony in a plain room with a white wall decorated with red and green lotus borders. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and multicoloured flower garland and a green-edged shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, his hand raised in blessing. A devotee in orange robes kneels at his feet and touches them, while another robed man in orange stands beside a microphone stand holding a gold-coloured item and wears a gold necklace. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi stands at left covering her mouth, and a man in a red sari appears at the far left edge; an older man with white hair stands in the background. Two other people in orange robes sit at right. Red flowers lie on the carpet. Visible physical people: about seven.2009-12-26November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne during a puja. He wears a saffron-red wrap, a tiered rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead. He dips his hands into a large green-and-white bowl of yellow offerings on a white cloth. A man in a red-brown robe with a white tilak stands at left, holding offerings, and a woman in red-brown sari-style garment kneels at right holding out her hands. A man in orange kneels in the foreground. Bamboo screens and an electric fan are in the background. The seated man's identity is not established from the scene alone, so he is described by role only.2016-03-30November 07 20112011-11-07November 12 20102010-11-12