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A photograph of a smiling bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing rust-red robes, a rudraksha mala and an ornate gold pendant necklace, seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne. Behind him stands a gold-decorated deity murti with a golden crown and a tall gold trident leans at left. Potted green plants, brass oil lamps and a yellow and red draped backdrop surround the dais. The page identifies this event as a Rudrabhishekam and kids' convention in Bengaluru, though no ritual activity is visible in the frame.

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February 19 20172017-02-19A smiling bearded man with a white forehead mark sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned ornate silver throne, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold ornamental necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. He gestures with one hand while seated before a gold trident, potted green plants, and a gold deity murti draped in white and yellow cloth behind him. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing, a ceremonial gold necklace and a throne setting. Red drapes and oil lamps frame the stage.2017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 18 20172017-02-18February 13 20172017-02-13A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-coloured saffron-toned robe and a large gold pendant necklace with a rudraksha mala. He has a white tilak on his forehead and smiles. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti with golden crown and ornaments, flanked by golden lamps, a gold trident on the left, and green-cloth draped tables with potted plants and a flowering red plant. Painted decorative pillars with colourful patterns stand at the sides. Probable Swamiji seated on throne with ceremonial cues: long hair, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and saffron-toned robes.2017-02-13A smiling bearded man with long swept-back hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a decorated hall. He wears a rust-orange robe and a heavy gold pendant necklace over long rudraksha-style beads, with a red thread on his wrist. Potted green plants with orange flowers surround the throne, a tall gold staff stands at left, and a golden deity murti in white and gold drapery is visible behind him. The distinctive long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, seated as the presiding figure in a Rudrabhishekam-related event setting. A photo credit line on the image reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam.2017-02-13A bearded man with long dark hair sits with eyes closed on an ornate silver-and-red throne chair on a stage. He wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace, with white tilak markings on his forehead and a red bindi. His hands rest on the armrests. Behind him stands a golden deity murti in a gilded frame with yellow drapery, flanked by a tall golden trident. Potted green plants, brass oil lamps and a green cloth decorate the stage, with a tall painted pillar at the left edge.2017-02-13February 19 20172017-02-19