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Indoor photo in a ritual room with red velvet and gold-trimmed seating. On the right, a man in orange robes with rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and tripundra marks sits on a red-and-gold throne-like seat with his feet on a footstool. Behind him stands a framed portrait. Seated on the left, a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala and tripundra, and an older man in white clothing with an orange-bordered shawl, sit on the floor with hands folded. A woman in pink sits behind them. A brass oil lamp and a silver tray with flowers and offerings sit in front of the throne. A figure in a white-and-orange wrap, adorned with garlands and rudraksha, sits on a second throne in the background.

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January 04 20132013-01-04A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl, wearing rudraksha and orange beaded malas, a gold chain, and a tilak on his forehead, sits on a red velvet throne with gold lion armrests while an older man in white kneels to wash his bare foot from a silver plate of flowers and offerings. Behind him, a second man in orange with a garland and rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne with his hands folded. A woman in a white sari with pink blouse sits at left with hands joined in prayer, and a tall brass oil lamp stands nearby. A photographic backdrop shows a painted portrait labelled with the Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam copyright notice.2013-01-04January 04 20132013-01-04A photograph from a satsang-style ceremony in a ceremonial hall with a red-and-gold backdrop. On the left, a smiling person in an orange-and-gold turban, orange robes with yellow borders, and layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne-like seat. In the centre, a bald priest with a tilak and rudraksha mala, wearing orange robes and gold pendant, sits cross-legged with hands folded. A tall brass lamp stands nearby. On the right, a man in a white shirt and glasses kneels on a red patterned rug, extending both hands to receive a small red fruit from the seated person. A partially visible attendant in white stands at the top right.A seated ritual gathering inside a draped tent with a golden throne-style seat flanked by golden lion figures and a red cushioned peetha. On the throne sits a man in a red-orange turban and saffron robe with gold necklaces. Standing to the right is a bald man in a saffron cloth wrapped over the shoulder, wearing a gold-beaded garland, holding a shawl. In the foreground on orange marigold petals, an older man in saffron robes, with glasses and a red tilak, sits looking down. Beside him a man in white dhoti and a white shawl hands a small silver tray with red offerings to a boy in orange, while another boy sits in front. A man in an orange turban sits at right with a golden garland. Patterned red and white draping and a gold-trimmed backdrop complete the scene.2015-09-15 +1 copiesJuly 23 20122012-07-23A festive photo inside an orange and red tented pavilion. A man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes sits on a gold carved seat, gesturing as he speaks. Beside him, a bald man in a yellow robe holds a small wooden box. An elderly woman in an orange shawl sits on a gold throne with a red cushion while a man in white dhoti holds a microphone toward her. Behind them, a shirtless young man holds orange cloth, and a standing man in orange dhoti stands at right. Two gold-clad deity figures with garlands are at upper left, and a projection screen is visible behind the seats.2013-02-08Seated on an ornate golden-brown throne with a golden lion sculpture beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a pink-and-yellow flower garland, bangles and an orange-saffron cloth smiles and raises his hands in greeting. Around him on the carpet, four devotees sit in a semicircle: a bald man in white with an orange shawl pours or offers from a small vessel, a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a small silver cup with a light-coloured flower tilted toward the seated figure, a woman in white and orange receives a flower, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right. Silver trays hold rows of small oil lamps, a silver plate of offerings and a silver cup, and orange cloth lies on the floor. Ornamental plants and a marble wall form the background.2012-12-11A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion on each side is receiving padapuja. He wears a rust-red turban with a white plume, a rust-red robe, and layered garlands of multicolored beads and a red-and-white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala. Bare feet rest on a tiger-print cloth while a kneeling priest in white dhoti and shawl, with bare shoulders and shaved head, holds his hands in namaskar. Devotees in orange, red and rust saris and shawls sit on the floor around silver plates of flowers and oil lamps. A large screen and a printed landscape banner appear behind the throne. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-12-17A seated figure in a rust-orange sleeveless top and a white flower garland sits on a red upholstered throne before a large gold-leaf backrest carved with ornate scrollwork. A gilded lion sculpture rests in the foreground. Beside the throne, a shaven-headed man in saffron robes bends forward to touch bananas and offerings from a basket, while another person in the lower right handles the fruit. Behind them, women in saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand on a red carpet in a hall with maroon curtains, a pedestal fan, and a wall framed photo collage. A woman in a white dress and another in a saffron sari stand nearby, with a sari-clad woman at right. Clean photo of a ritual reception or darshan setting.2014-08-06A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, hands resting in his lap. Before the throne, on a red-and-orange carpet, sit three devotees: a shirtless man with a sacred thread, a man in white dhoti seated facing the throne, and a woman in a cream sari with yellow border, plus another woman in a blue top. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with pink flower offerings on the throne platform and a red-and-gold backdrop of temple architecture behind. A seated figure appears on a small red stand at left, and the setting resembles a satsang or darshan.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a cream turban and multiple beaded necklaces, smiles while extending his arm. A man in a white kurta holds a woven basket, and a woman in a green blouse and pale green sari stands at right beside a bystander in white with a camera. Red flowers lie on the gold dais in front, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. Behind them a painted backdrop shows red autumn trees and a yellow sky.2011-09-11