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A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a gold-and-red throne. A seated figure wears a deep maroon turban with a crescent ornament and a green feather plume, long white and magenta flower garlands, gold necklaces and gold armbands, with rust-coloured cloth over the body. He raises both palms to his forehead while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a pink-and-gold silk shawl bends forward, holding a small bundle of flowers and greenery. Gold-carved backrest and red cushion frame the scene.

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September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05A seated man in a maroon-red turban with gold and jewelled ornaments sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold lotus-petal backrest. He wears a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, gold chest ornaments, a long pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead bracelet. A bare-shouldered man in white dhoti bows forward at left, a hand resting on his back, while a figure in red stands at lower right. Brass lamp stands and green leaves frame the setting. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated as the honoured presence, with the turban, ornate gold adornments and flower garland as qualifying cues.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08October 18 20152015-10-18A seated man in a maroon turban with a jeweled ornament and crescent emblem, wearing a rust-maroon shawl, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a red cushioned throne before a gold lotus-petal backrest. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, raising one arm and applying white markings. The Nithyananda Paramashivam archive photo is framed by gold-and-maroon drapery. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's turban, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and saffron-maroon shawl are distinctive presentation cues, shown receiving a ritual honouring from the priest.2017-07-08A photograph of a seated man on a gold-carved throne receiving ritual attention from a shirtless kneeling priest in a white dhoti with orange border. The seated man wears a maroon turban with a crescent ornament and a gold jewel, maroon robes, a gold chain, multiple rudraksha-style beads and long pink-and-white flower garlands, and smiles while holding a small object. The priest, his hands cupped, offers something to him. Behind them rises a golden throne with a trident standing to the left, and red and striped cushions lie at the base. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: a distinctive maroon turban, garlands and ornate ceremonial clothing, seated in an honoured position.2017-06-19A photograph of a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, white tripundra and red bindi, wearing a maroon-red dhoti-style wrap, a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha beads, gold armlets and a gold pendant. He lifts a gold-bordered object to a man in an orange-red turban, who bows forward with his head before him. Behind them stands a large gold ornate backdrop decorated with peacock feathers. The scene suggests a blessing or honouring ritual. Visible cues of long hair, rudraksha and ornate gold adornment are consistent with the person being presented as the a person, though the appearance is not conclusive.2017-08-14June 19 20172017-06-19August 14 20172017-08-14November 24 20152015-11-24