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A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A man with long dreadlocks, a full beard, rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces sits on a large gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe and touching the forehead of a kneeling devotee with his hand. The kneeling devotee, wearing a white dhoti and bare-chested, bows with his head lowered. Behind him, a sannyasi in orange robes with long dreadlocks and another white-clad man stand near a golden trident. Stage lights and a large screen are visible behind, with a red-carpeted platform beneath.

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Night stage event photograph. A seated man in a brown-maroon robe with a long rudraksha-style garland and heavy gold necklaces, long hair swept back, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and lion-head armrests. He is being honoured: a white-haired devotee in white dhoti bows forward while the seated figure's hand rests on his head. Two attendants in orange-saffron cloths and a shirtless man in white dhoti stand nearby; a golden trident stands beside the throne and a large screen glows behind. Ritual setting with a canopy and stage lights.2017-04-03April 03 20172017-04-03A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A seated figure with long dark hair, a brown-red robe and gold necklaces and bangles sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra hood and red cushions, while his hand rests on the head of a young boy kneeling before him. Several boys in white dhoti-style garments with gold borders stand nearby, and an older man in an orange-saffron cloth with long braided hair stands at left, holding a boy's arm. A gold trident stands beside the throne, and a tiered stage backdrop with lights is visible. Patterned textiles and small offering items lie on the red floor. Printed photo credit reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and2017-04-03A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and a red-cushioned footstool, wearing a dark red turban, a rust-orange saffron-toned dhoti-style garment draped over his shoulder, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with bare feet. His arm is extended toward a standing trident-bearing setting; a golden trident stands behind the throne. To his left, a shirtless attendant in a white dhoti with a green border and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a brown-and-gold shawl bend and attend him, one washing or touching his feet over a brass vessel. A large painted temple-pillar backdrop with gold and blue tones fills the stage behind. A white air-conditioning unit stands at the right edge.2017-05-10April 03 20172017-04-03A seated man in a maroon-red ceremonial robe and heavy gold ornamental necklaces sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, a long swept-back hairstyle and a bearded face, touching the forehead of a young boy in a bare chest and white dhoti. The boy bows his head while holding printed cards in his hands. Behind them a standing attendant in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain, watches, and a second young boy in white stands at left. A golden trident stands beside the throne and a large screen shows blurred figures in the background.2017-04-03May 07 20172017-05-07A ceremonial scene on a red-carpeted stage. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra hood and red cushions wears a brown-red robe, a long garland, and gold bangles, and places his hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him. Behind the boy, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha beads holds a standing boy's shoulder, while other boys in white dhotis with gold borders stand nearby. A gold-topped trident leans against a white panel to the left, and the ceiling is decorated with red and gold circular patterns. Among the seated throne figure, the standing figures, and the boys, the seated figure's appearance does not clearly support identification, so no name is assigned from appearance.2017-04-03April 08 20172017-04-08May 07 20172017-05-07April 03 20172017-04-03A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with red cushions and carved lion armrests, at an evening outdoor event. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a draped shawl, multiple strands of rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces, gold armbands and a vermilion tilak on his forehead, with long hair swept back. He is smiling, one hand resting on a lion armrest, barefoot on a red footstool. To his right, a woman in an orange sari and a rudraksha mala bends forward, and another woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the right edge. A man in white dhoti with gold border stands at the left edge beside striped steps. Behind them hang gold and red decorations.2017-10-15