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A photograph of a ceremonial stage under a gold-draped tent during a pushpabhishekam-style ritual. A seated figure in saffron-red robes with a crown-like headdress and a long garland of flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rudraksha-style garland around the neck. Several attendants in white and cream clothing, some with red shawls, stand beside a tall gold pole draped with white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a trident-shaped finial, a gold palanquin-like canopy and carved pillars surround the platform on a red carpet. Oil lamps and fruit offerings sit near the throne. An older woman in a green sari watches at the right edge.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ritual inside a richly decorated tent with gold and red hangings. A seated figure in saffron-red robes, wearing a black head covering, a large orange-beaded mala and gold necklaces, sits on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion beneath a white flower-garlanded swing-canopy. Beside him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red waist cloth stands with his back to the camera, and a woman in a white sari carries an orange bundle. Brass oil lamps and trident-topped standards stand on the red carpet, and a golden kalasha-like trident hangs at the right. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate in a pushpabhishekam/pada puja setting.2016-05-24A seated figure in a saffron-red robe sits on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing a black crown-like headdress, a large white and pink floral garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace. A swing-like frame draped in white and pink flower garlands stands in front of the throne. Two standing attendants flank the scene: one in white dhoti with a sacred-thread cord and red-brown shawl, the other in white dhoti with a grey shawl, rudraksha mala and glasses. Brass oil lamps and ornate pillars with trident finials frame a golden canopy. This appears to be a temple-tent ceremony with a palanquin-style seat and flower decoration.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage with red carpet and a large golden throne. A seated figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece wears a maroon-red robe, a red-and-white mala of flowers, and a gold ceremonial necklace; this matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate by his crown, long hair and ornate gold necklace, seated in the peetha throne. A garland of white flowers hangs from a golden canopy frame beside him. Carved golden pillars with lion figures flank the stage, with brass oil lamps, trident-topped staffs, golden standing attendant statues, and a kalasha-like offering with flowers at the base. A small white air cooler sits at the left edge.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a tent during a temple-style event. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and tiger-skin-patterned drape wears a red-orange robe, a long garland of beads, gold necklaces, bangles and a tilak; a trident stands beside the throne. Beside a carved wooden pillar, a standing person in striped orange-and-green clothing and a red shawl with a white forehead mark and gold necklace looks down at two young boys in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards who walk past. White flower garlands hang from a wooden frame above them. Women in yellow and green saris stand at the right, and red curtains line the back. Heavy white flower garlands and kalasha-style decor suggest a pushpabhishekam setting.2016-05-24A seated figure sits on a swing-like seat decorated with white flower garlands beneath a gilded canopy, smiling, wearing a dark-red garment, a long layered garland of orange and cream beads, a gold necklace and bangles, with dark hair pulled up and a red tilak on the forehead. Several women in saffron, orange and pink silk saris stand close, one with a bald head in pink blouse and orange sari holding an offering vessel, while another in a white sari stands at right. Behind them stands a large ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by a trident, brass lamp stands and a gilded kalasha-style ornament.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial tulabharam scene on a red-carpeted stage. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a crown-like headpiece sits on a red cushion, wearing a red robe and layered orange-red rudraksha and gold necklaces, smiling, with hands resting together. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate ceremonial necklaces and red robes; he sits before an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin drape. Beside him, a devotee in a white dhoti with gold border and red sash stands facing a large orange cloth-wrapped bundle hung from a white flower-garlanded swing, with a woman in orange nearby. Brass trident-topped lamp stands and a gold ceremonial canopy frame the scene; a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style logo appears at upper left.2016-05-24A seated man in red-and-maroon ceremonial dress, adorned with a dark head covering, large beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, sits on a golden ornate throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and garlanded with white flower strands. Beside him stand a woman in an orange saffron-style sari with long grey dreadlocks, a bare-shouldered man in white dhoti and garland, and a woman in white at the right edge, with a brass trident and tall ornamental lamp stands to the left. This appears to be a pushpabhishekam or padapuja ritual setting. a person: the seated man wears a dark head covering, large beaded necklaces and gold ornaments on a throne, consistent with the page's reference.2016-05-24