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A ceremonial initiation scene on a stage in front of a gold-ornate throne backdrop. A seated man in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, has white ash markings and holds his hands out toward two seated devotees in white. Behind him, two young men in saffron-orange turbans and orange robes sit on a gold throne with red cushions, also wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. On the left, a shaved-headed young man with white forehead markings sits in orange, and two people in white are seen from behind in the foreground, one a woman with hair in a bun. A red bolster and ornate gold chair frame the group.

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August 26 20172017-08-26A seated group of men and boys in white dhotis and yellow-bordered shawls with rudraksha malas and gold chains sits on a carpeted stage before a deep red curtain and a gold-framed throne with red cushions. The central man in an orange-red shawl and gold-brown necklaces holds a handheld microphone and speaks. To his left, a grey-haired man with a red tilak and bare arms listens, while a young boy with white paste markings sits behind him and another boy sits at right near the throne. Several other seated men are partly visible at the edges.2017-08-15A photograph inside a red tent decorated with gold-carved furniture. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne, wearing a rust-red turban, rust-red and gold drapery, a yellow flower garland and beaded necklaces, smiles while placing a hand on the head of a person bowing before him in white cloth with an orange-red scarf. Behind them, a man in orange-red robes with a bare head and a tall staff stands with a garland; a woman in a white outfit with a dark shawl and a woman in yellow and gold sari stand nearby. a person: the seated figure wears a turban, a flower garland and beaded ornaments on the throne, consistent with his distinctive presentation. Lighting and a brass-framed lamp stand at right.2015-10-25A photograph of a darshan moment indoors. A figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a long gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles stands smiling while placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with glasses, who bows with palms pressed together. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the swept orange turban, ornate gold beaded necklace and saffron robe, giving blessing to devotee. Nearby, a man in an orange shirt stands at left with hands folded, and a monastic in orange robes holds a tray with fruit and a rudraksha mala on the right, while a man in white stands at the far right edge. Several other devotees in light clothing stand behind, with metal railings in the background.2011-11-21Annadhan in 20142014-01-01 +3 copiesOctober 13 20152015-10-13December 12 20122012-12-12March 05 20132013-03-05A photograph of a temple ritual in an orange-hued hall. A smiling man in an orange turban, orange shawl and garments, with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on his arms, raises a hand in blessing. Another man in orange robes with a shaved head stands beside him. On the left, an older man in white clothing with folded hands and a white paper receives the blessing, while a person in white bends forward with joined palms. On the right, a hand holds a silver tray of offerings with sweets and fruit. Behind them stands a colourful deity murti with garlands and a golden peetha, under a painted backdrop with bold lettering. a person: the turbaned man in orange with rudraksha mala and ornate gold armlets matches the page's a person reference only by appearance cues.2011-12-10Ceremonial scene at an indoor stage before a deep maroon curtain and gold decor. An elderly man in a gold crown with a red-and-gold shawl, wearing white-and-gold garlands, extends his hand toward a younger bare-chested man in orange cloth with a gold crown and red-and-white flower garland. The younger man holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure, both of them gripping it, as the transfer of a religious staff is performed. Behind them, two saffron-robed attendants and a man in white with a gold border and rudraksha mala watch. A gold lion-shaped object sits near the base of the staff. Four people are visible.2012-04-27Photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A central figure seated on an orange armchair wears a red-orange turban, orange-red robes, and multiple rudraksha malas, smiling with hands resting on the armrest. Behind them stands an ornate gilded arch and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, flanked by golden pillars. A kneeling man in a gold-brocade shawl and white dhoti bows and touches the seated figure's hand. Around them stand attendants in orange and white turbans and saffron robes, plus a young man in cream and orange and other staff in white shirts. Orange cushioned chairs fill the foreground. A copyright credit overlays the lower right.2015-01-13A seated man in saffron-orange draped clothing and a gold-edged dhoti-style wrap smiles while placing his hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows forward with palms pressed together. The seated man wears multiple rudraksha mala strands, a gold ceremonial necklace, bangles and a white tilak-marked forehead band. Behind them a golden throne with red cushions and another orange-robed figure with a turban and rudraksha malas appear, possibly a seated figure or statue. The setting is an indoor hall with white walls and a red-upholstered chair, consistent with blessing or darshan. a person: the seated man in orange with rudraksha malas, gold necklace and forehead band, shown in the blessing role.2012-10-16