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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban smiles broadly on an ornate carved wooden throne. He wears a long garland of white and orange flowers and a rudraksha-style bead mala. A bent-over woman in a dark top and a man in white clothing with a shawl lean in to hand him a white plastic bag, while a carved wooden lion sits beside the throne. Behind them stand a dark banner with gold lettering, a brass lamp stand and a flower-decorated display.

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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits on an ornately carved wooden throne with a white quilted backdrop. He wears rudraksha malas across his chest and a red tilak on his forehead. He receives a silver-wrapped box from a person in white clothing, whose dark hair is visible, while a bearded man in white stands at the right edge. Behind them are garlands of white, red and green flowers and a board reading Dhyana Peetam Nithyanandapuram, Bidadi, Bangalore.2003-01-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a large layered flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala. He smiles while touching or receiving something from a white-clothed bowing devotee in the foreground, a white cloth draped over the lap area and a red floral offering nearby. To the left, a woman in a yellow and lavender sari with a sheer shawl and gold bangles watches, and a standing man in orange robes with a pendant necklace stands behind. On the right, an older man in white with a floral garland sits beside the throne against a red draped backdrop.2009-11-30A photograph of a festive temple or ashram scene in front of an ornate golden shrine decorated with flowers and bright banners. A young man in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland, stands smiling while a man in white dhoti and shirt reaches toward him. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with a red border watches, and an older man in white and glasses stands at the left edge. Behind them are a gold deity murti and marigold-and-rose floral offerings.2008-07-17A photograph of a festive ceremony. A figure seated on an ornate decorated seat, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a saffron turban and a long white and multicoloured flower garland, smiles and reaches toward a woman in a white sari with gold bangles and a gold necklace who is bowing and offering a folded paper or envelope with both hands. Behind her, an older woman in a white sari and a man in a white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stand waiting. Carved stone lion figures flank the seat, and the base is decorated with pink and white flowers and a yellow floral backdrop.2006-11-12November 19 20092009-11-19A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a multicoloured flower garland receiving a small wrapped gift from a woman in a white top who kneels before him. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a bare-shouldered orange garment and a red-and-white floral garland, and sits on a gold-ornate throne with cushions. Behind him stand two men in orange: one with a shaved head and orange cloth, wearing a gold necklace, and another with long hair and a gold pendant. Flower garlands in red and orange drape the backdrop, and a gold-framed panel decorates the wall. A small child's hand is visible near the woman. Presentation of gifts before a throne suggests a darshan or prasad offering; the seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and ceremonial gold ornaments.2009-12-24A photograph of an energy darshan style gathering indoors. A young man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits centrally, wearing a long white jasmine garland over red and green flower garlands and a blue-and-red decorated garment. His hands are raised and extended toward a seated young girl in a light green top with a black mala, who is bowed with her head covered by a white cloth held by an attendant at left. Behind them, a woman in white and a man in white stand with palms pressed together. At upper right, a blue panel displays a chakra diagram with labels including the Seven Chakras and Tantric Chakras beside text about energy centres. White cloth covers the chairs at right.Photograph of a seated young man in an orange saffron turban, orange robe and layered ornate necklaces with rudraksha beads, seated on a carved wooden lion-headed throne before a floral backdrop of red, orange and white garlands and a deep red velvet panel. An older man in white shirt and trousers with glasses leans in toward him, and a woman in white stands at the right edge, with a man in white partly visible at the left. A golden fan-shaped object sits in the foreground.2004-01-01A seated man wearing a rust-orange turban, a red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace sits on a red upholstered throne flanked by golden lion-head armrests, with a gold kalasha-style pillar and brass lamps behind him. He wears red-striped robes and smiles while a kneeling man in a white shirt holds bananas and offers them forward. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl stands nearby. a person is the seated figure, identified by the turban, garland and gold adornments; he is seated on a throne receiving devotees. Brass lamps and offerings are on the floor.2015-11-08February 24 20072007-02-24July 17 20082008-07-17August 01 20102010-08-01