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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage in front of an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a tiger-skin covered seat. A central seated figure in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a shawl sits on red cushions, holding a copper vessel that a man in white dhoti and a rudraksha-bead necklace is receiving. A young man in orange and red robes with a red flag stands at left, and a smiling woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala and glasses stands at right, with a brass lamp stand beside her. Visible cues on the seated figure match a person in a ritual abhishekam setting.

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May 24 20162016-05-24 +1 copiesDecember 15 20172017-12-15Indoor scene on red carpet and red cushions at a person ashram-style hall. A bare-shouldered figure in saffron-orange cloth with a long swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned seat, extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee in white clothes and an orange-red shawl whose hands are pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak kneels, and another woman in a red blouse and white sari with an ID lanyard sits nearby. Standing devotees in saffron and red shawls and white robes watch from the back. A golden lion figure, a silver staff and a peacock-feather fan sit in the foreground beside a gold pot. Figure appears as a person based on hairstyle, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2014-09-04A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a long dark swept-back hair, wearing a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, sits on a large ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion before a deep purple curtain. He holds a small red and gold object while a priest in orange dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and white tilak marks, offers him a silver tray. A second priest in rust-coloured robe bends at left, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, seated in the honoured position on the throne.2013-02-28Indoor stage event before a deep plum velvet curtain. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial garland of gold-toned beads, and holds a small red flower or offering as he smiles. Two men in orange and salmon-coloured dhotis stand at left; one, bald and bespectacled, leans in and holds a silver tray with a kalasha-style vessel. A woman in a white saree with a small floral pattern stands at right with folded hands near her waist. The seated figure has a person appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha and ceremonial garland), in an attending role. A tiger-skin cushion lies on the throne steps. Watermarked archive photograph of Nithyanandapedia.2013-02-28May 03 20142014-05-03May 11 20142014-05-11A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles sits on a red zebra-striped throne flanked by golden lion heads, smiling as he holds a small orange fruit. A man in a white shirt kneels before him, facing away from the camera, while a woman in a white sari with red border and rudraksha beads, with a white tilak on her forehead, sits to the right. The background shows an ornate gilded wall with cross-shaped cutouts and a fan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and bangles, matching cues for the page's named teacher.2016-01-20A seated figure in an orange-red sleeveless garment with gold embroidery and a pink rose garland with green leaves places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated figure has long dark hair, a white forehead marking, and wears a rudraksha-style necklace; he sits on a red and gold throne with a leopard-print cloth. Behind them stands a silver trident and a woman in a cream sari with orange shawl. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in orange clothing with long swept-back hair and a garland, giving blessing to a devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. A temple illustration is printed on the backdrop.2014-05-11A photo on a stage before deep purple velvet drapes. A figure with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, and gold armbands; the figure's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes kneels at left and holds a white tray with an orange-clad figurine and red flowers toward the seated figure. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels at right, smiling, and also reaches toward the tray. Red flowers and offerings sit on a low cloth at lower left. Three physical people are visible.2013-02-28A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, a rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a vermilion tilak on his forehead. A kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl leans toward him and holds his hand. Behind them two women in cream-and-gold kerala-style saris with gold necklaces stand near the throne, and a green plant and a camera on a tripod sit to the right against a red backdrop.2016-05-11September 09 20122012-09-09