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A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a golden-lion-armed throne seat decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, wearing layered gold necklaces, a red-and-white flower garland and gold armbands, smiles with eyes closed while receiving or offering something from a small vessel. In front of him, a shaved-headed man with a red and gold head cloth and bare upper body wears a yellow shawl printed with Sanskrit text and a red emblem, kneeling in devotion. A gold staff with a lion-head finial stands at right beside a gold ornamental disc.

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July 13 20152015-07-13Photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne framed by a large arch of marigold and red-white flower garlands. He wears a rust-orange turban, rust-orange robe with gold trim, a long gold-and-bead necklace and a large gold pendant, and smiles with palms pressed together. A bare-backed priest in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-orange shawl stands at left, holding a copper vessel and offering. A gold lion-headed armrest and a gold staff appear at right. Setting suggests a ritual reception or puja. The priest is a priest offering to him.2015-07-13A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a floral backdrop of yellow marigold and red garlands. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange robe, layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces and a garland smiles and raises his hands in a gesture. In front of him, a bare-chested attendant in a saffron-and-yellow cloth with an orange headwrap bows and holds a silver bowl. Gold lion-headed armrests and a gold staff with a bird finial frame the throne. Two people are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, ornate gold and beaded necklaces and orange robes, consistent with the page's identification, though the appearance is only partly clear.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13A ceremonial scene at a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam event. A seated figure on a red velvet throne with gold-tipped armrests wears a rust-orange turban, rust-orange clothing with a gold border, a long red and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style red bead necklace and gold bangles, with eyes closed and hands held together in a gesture of greeting or prayer. Facing him from the left, a bare-shouldered priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti and shawl, with a sacred thread and a rudraksha mala, holds a small ornate object in his hands. Behind the throne are large garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's turban, ornate ceremonial clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace match the appearance cues for the Nithyananda Paramashivam candidate; the page identifies him as present at this event.2015-04-30October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-red turban with a small silver emblem and a matching red-orange robe with gold edging sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped rug. He wears a long orange-gold beaded necklace, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a small offering on a white cloth. Facing him, a bald, bespectacled man in orange robes with white marks on his shoulder kneels and extends his hands toward him. The throne is draped with marigolds, roses and yellow flowers, with a gold bird finial on a tall gold-and-white canopy pole beside it. a person seated in the turban and gold necklace, receiving an offering from a kneeling priest-like devotee in orange robes.2015-10-19July 03 20132013-07-03April 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions and gold lion-shaped armrests, backed by a large arch of orange, yellow and white marigold garlands. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe, a red-and-gold rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland, with a red bindi. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a pink turban with a red cloth bends forward to offer flowers at a ritual setup. Trident-topped silver staffs and gold umbrellas frame the throne, and a fan sits at left. Another attendant stands in the background at left. a person: the seated figure's saffron robe, garlands and ornate throne are visible cues.2015-07-17A seated man with long dark hair wrapped in a high bun, wearing a rust-brown robe, a red-beaded mala and layered gold necklaces and armlets, sits on a red velvet throne cushioned with a zebra-striped cloth. Behind him stands a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands. A priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and a shawl bends forward toward him, offering something in a silver dish; the gold wall behind holds carved figures. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style red mala, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned robe are cues for the Swamiji candidate, who is receiving an offering in a temple-style puja setting.2016-07-19April 28 20152015-04-28