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A photograph of a ceremonial tent decorated in orange, red and blue drapery with gold-framed ornate seats. A man in an orange shawl and orange turban stands at left, bending in greeting toward a seated figure. A second man in an orange robe and turban stands center beside a gilded throne. On the right, a figure in an orange shawl and orange turban, with long hair, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, sits smiling on a gold throne with a red cushion. A camera operator in white stands behind, and a deity murti and a kalasha-like decoration are visible at left. The seated figure has appearance cues consistent with a person, seated on the throne in orange with malas and ornaments, while the bowing man and standing man are devotees or priests.

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A photograph inside an orange-draped tent with gold-trimmed fabric and a golden canopy. On the right, a seated figure in saffron and orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing a beaded necklace and bangles, sits on an ornate gold throne with his hands raised in greeting. Two standing sadhus in orange and saffron wraps face him: the one on the left presses his palms together in namaskar, while the middle one with a saffron head covering extends his hands. A young man in white stands behind them beside a golden throne, and a golden umbrella hangs overhead. Shining garlands and a saffron banner are visible on the left.2013-02-11A photograph inside an orange-draped tent with purple and red fabric swags and a gold-framed backdrop. A seated figure on an ornate gold-carved throne wears an orange-saffron turban, orange shawl and a long beaded necklace, and rests a hand on the head of a man bowing low in an orange shawl and turban. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands beside a floral garland, and a cameraman in white films the scene. On the left, a man in a dark purple shirt with a lanyard watches. A golden umbrella hangs above and ceremonial offerings are visible in the background. The seated figure's identity is uncertain.2013-02-11Photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting with orange and purple draped fabric backdrop. Central golden arched frame holds a seated statue of a sage in orange robes with a red cloth, adorned with red and orange garlands, raising one hand in blessing. Behind it stand two deity murtis wearing orange garments and floral garlands, one holding a trident-like staff. To the right a golden throne-like seat with a framed portrait of a robed figure, and a golden umbrella above. Two standing men in orange saffron robes flank the scene: the left one in an orange turban holding a wooden staff and a small booklet, the right one in an orange turban and orange shawl. At far left a partially visible person in white with a rudraksha-style mala.2013-02-07February 08 20132013-02-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral panels inside a red and orange tent draped with purple and maroon cloth. He wears a long dark hair, a white ceremonial necklace, and a saffron shawl draped over one shoulder. To his left stands a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-and-beaded garland and white forehead markings, gesturing with his hands. A gold-framed mirror panel is at the right edge, and a decorated yellow-and-orange kalasha-like banner with tassels hangs above. A black speaker stands beside the throne, and a few heads of seated devotees in orange appear at the bottom edge. The setting suggests a satsang or ceremonial gathering.2013-02-09January 13 20152015-01-13Photograph inside a red-draped tent with a green mat floor. On the left, a man with a rudraksha mala and orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne, smiling. Beside the throne stands a shaved-headed man in orange with a rudraksha mala. Several sadhus in orange and saffron stand in the centre: one wears a tall orange turban and orange shawl, another has a long wrapped head and pink-trimmed bag, and a bearded sadhu with ash-smeared body and bare chest stands near a gold chair. On the right, a man in orange shawl and robe holds a small stick. Five people are visible.2013-02-06A long-haired man in orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests inside an orange tent. Probable Swamiji (probable), seated and smiling, with long swept-back hair and a tilak, gestures toward two sadhus in orange turbans and saffron shawls who bow in front of the throne. A shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha beads stands beside them with palms joined, and a trident hangs on the tent wall. A gold kalasha-style ornament stands in the foreground and green matting covers the floor.2013-02-06A photograph inside a richly decorated temple-like hall with gold and red textiles, tasselled multicoloured hangings and a large brass sun-faced disc on the left. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a brown-orange robe and a brown beaded mala sits on a gold and red throne beneath a blue, yellow and red tasselled canopy, appearing to be the honoured figure in the scene. Two men with shaved or turbaned heads in saffron-orange robes sit or stand facing him, one wearing an orange turban and the other showing a shaved head with a topknot and gold beaded necklaces. Behind the throne a bare-chested man in orange with a mala stands near a golden railing, and ornate deity figures stand in the background.2016-05-04February 11 20132013-02-11July 21 20152015-07-21A stage event under a white tent with an ornate gold arched shrine backdrop. A large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in orange robes with an orange turban, placed centrally. Four men are seated in orange upholstered armchairs on a maroon-draped stage. The seated man second from left wears a red-maroon turban, orange-red robes, and rudraksha beads and holds a microphone. Beside him a man in orange robes sits with folded hands, a man in orange robes sits at far left, and a man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits at far right. A tiger-striped motif decorates the armchair area, and marigold garlands hang at the edges. Four people are visible on stage.2015-01-13