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A seated figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered silk sari wears a heavy gold multi-strand necklace and gold bangles, holding a silver trident upright while smiling. Behind, a shaved-headed attendant in white with a rudraksha mala assists, and a man in saffron dhoti stands on red-brick steps. Crowds of boys in red and white sit on tiered stands. A bronze-lidded pot with a coconut and mango leaves sits on a patterned cloth beside red and orange umbrellas.

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December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor ceremony on a stepped stone platform with red and yellow parasols overhead. A seated figure in a red-brown turban, gold multi-strand necklace and gold armbands smiles while holding a silver staff topped with an ornament, seated on an ornate silver-and-cream cushioned throne with a leopard-print cushion. Behind, rows of women in orange and maroon saris sit on the steps, one bowing low in a prostration beside a brass vessel with a coconut and leaves. Several saffron-robed men sit further back among white-clad attendants, and a bald man in orange sits on the steps in the foreground. Stadium-like seating fills the background.2013-12-27A photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a stepped stone platform with spectators seated on red steps behind a metal railing. A figure with a red-orange turban, gold necklaces, gold armbands and an orange-red sari with gold border sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, smiling and extending a silver-tipped staff toward a bald, bare-chested man kneeling before them with a white cloth in his hands; he wears a red shawl with gold trim. Behind them, another robed figure in orange and red sits near a bearded man in saffron robes, and red and yellow umbrellas stand over the seating area. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A seated man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with gold border sits on an orange-draped throne-like chair on red steps, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, gold ceremonial necklaces with a large pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a red bindi. Behind him, two priests in saffron-orange cloth wear gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas; one holds a small cloth. A tall white umbrella pole rises behind the seat, and a crowd of men in white and checked shirts stands around. a person candidate is present: the seated figure shows swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a flower garland, while the setting suggests a formal honour; appearance cues are moderate, so this is a tentative match.2013-12-27December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor photo of a seated figure on an ornate silver-framed throne atop red-brick steps, wearing a rust-red turban and a deep red-and-gold cloth, with heavy gold garland necklaces, a gold crown-shaped pendant, gold bangles and an earring. The seated figure smiles while holding a polished silver trident. Behind stands an attendant with long hair in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, holding a silver staff. Seated and standing devotees in white and red clothing fill a metal-fenced area behind, and an orange canopy with leaf decoration appears at the upper right. a person is the seated figure, identified by the trident, turban, gold ornaments and throne; the attendant is a standing attendant.2013-12-27February 13 20132013-02-13September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesOutdoor Guru Purnima ceremony at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A seated central figure in saffron-brown robes wears a long red and multicoloured flower garland, heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and raises one hand in blessing. He sits on an ornate silver-embossed throne on red steps, with a leopard-print cushion beneath. Behind him, attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and gold necklaces hold a large ceremonial parasol (chhatra) and stand with hands folded. Lined up on the steps, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms joined in reverence. A bare-shouldered attendant holds a drum at the left, a woman in a red sari with a white-blonde hairstyle sits at the far left, and banana plants with festoons decorate the backdrop. Overall the scene shows a seated guru receiving honour in a formal temple-style procession setting.2013-07-22August 14 20172017-08-14