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A smiling man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a silver ornate throne-like chair with lion-face carvings. He wears layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas, gold bangles and holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small silver vessel in the other. Two other seated men in dark-robed saffron attire flank him in the dim hall. Swamiji (probable) is described by his turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas while performing a lamp offering during Guru Purnima celebrations.

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July 22 20132013-07-22A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-brown robes sits eyes lowered on a silver-embossed ornate throne with floral and scrollwork relief. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads and gold-coloured floral garlands, a gold ceremonial pendant on his chest and gold bangles on his upper arms and wrists, with a red bindi on his forehead. Two other people in saffron robes sit beside him, one on each side, a brass ritual lamp stands at the lower right, and a lit lamp and a leaf-decorated hanging are visible above. The setting appears to be a night-time satsang or ceremony. The printed caption reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam', and a further caption says ''2013-07-22March 20 20142014-03-20July 22 20132013-07-22November 11 20172017-11-11A seated man wearing an ornate red and gold embroidered turban with a small red bindi, smiling upward, dressed in a brown and gold draped robe with a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant. He sits on a silver-toned throne with repoussé floral and scroll carving. A tall gold staff topped with a bird finial stands beside him, and a gold cobra-form ornament appears at the right edge. Partial figure in the lower left and warm stage lighting suggest a ceremonial setting.2015-05-17A seated man in a rust-red shawl and leopard-print cloth holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a silver handbell in the other during a ritual. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead and sits before an ornate silver-framed backdrop. Two blurred attendants in white dhotis stand behind him, and a garland of white flowers hangs at the right edge. Smoke and warm light fill the room. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red shawl, which fit the page's claim that Swamiji is present.2014-09-14December 05 20142014-12-05Night photograph of an oil lamp being lit in a dark outdoor setting. A person in a deep maroon turban with a jewelled ornament and a small red forehead mark, wearing a maroon robe, a multi-strand garland of red berries and white flowers, a gold chain with ornate pendants, and gold bangles, holds a lit clay oil lamp in both hands. Another person in a jewelled crown reaches in from the right to light it with a flame. Woven baskets sit at the edges, and two onlookers stand in the dim background. Ritual lamp offering, aarti-style. The central figure shows distinctive adornments, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-12-05A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork, against a black backdrop hung with brass oil lamps. The seated figure wears a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, a maroon and gold-bordered robe, layered rudraksha malas and a gold chain, and bangles on the arms, and raises one hand in blessing. Hands at the lower edge hold lit oil lamps toward him, and a person in orange and white stands at the bottom centre. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with the turban, rudraksha malas and gold chain as visible cues; the figure appears as a painted or sculpted likeness rather than a live person, so the depiction value is used.2014-11-23November 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesDecember 05 20142014-12-05