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A seated man in a maroon turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace and bangles, sits before an ornate gold-leaf throne backdrop with a dark curtain behind. He extends his hands over a brass tray holding betel leaves, white cloth and pink flowers. Facing him, a bare-chested, shaven-headed attendant in a red-orange dhoti and shawl holds up a gold kalasha-style vessel and offers the items. Appearance-based candidate for a person seated on the throne, receiving the offering; the attendant is a priest or devotee.

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A photograph of a seated ceremony on a stage in front of an ornate gold throne with carved floral backrest and dark red curtains. A figure in a maroon-red turban, ochre-saffron robes with gold trim, a heavy beaded necklace and gold bangles sits on the throne, smiling, with one hand extended over a brass tray holding yellow cloth and white and pink offerings. Beside him a bare-chested priest in ochre cloth and rudraksha beads kneels, holding a golden kalasha-style vessel and offering items on the tray. The setting suggests a puja or ritual offering. A photo credit overlay reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and Source , which is omitted from the text list. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne in an orange-saffron robe, turban and rudraksha-style necklace, performing a ritual offering with a kneeling priest2015-09-05A seated man in a dark red-orange turban, orange and yellow sash, and a long gold-and-beaded mala necklace sits before an ornate gold arched throne against deep red velvet drapery. He gestures over a silver tray of yellow offerings with pink flowers, while a bare-chested, shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth kneels on the right holding a tray. A small black podium stand and gold lion-form armrests are visible. Text in the lower right corner reads a copyright line and source credit.2015-09-05October 23 20152015-10-23A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange robe with yellow border and a long beaded necklace sits on a golden ornate throne with a carved gold backrest and golden lion-head armrests before a dark red velvet curtain. He holds a tray of offerings with yellow fruit and flower petals while a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe with yellow border, glasses and a wristband kneels and presents a plate of flowers and food, a microphone stand beside them. The seated man has a distinctive turban and ornate necklace, so this is a person seen in person on a dais.2015-09-05A seated man in an orange-red turban with a white feather ornament and a green stone sits on an ornate gilded throne against a red backdrop, wearing orange-red robes, a heavy gold-toned chain and a large gold pendant, and a red tilak mark on his forehead. He is probable Swamiji by appearance cues including the ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial turban, and he is pouring or offering grain from a silver bowl. Beside him, a shaven-headed attendant in orange-red robes with white markings on his arm kneels and holds yellow grains above the bowl. A second attendant in orange robes stands at the right edge.2015-10-23A photograph of a seated figure in a dark red turban and saffron-orange robe with a gold-coloured beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, wearing gold bangles and a gold ring, extending a hand over a brass tray of folded yellow cloth, white and pink items and flower petals. In front of a gold ornamental throne backdrop, a bare-chested kneeling attendant in saffron-and-gold cloth with a rudraksha mala and eyeglasses holds the tray up toward him. Dark red curtains form the background.2015-09-05October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with dark red velvet drapes. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange robes, a long rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces sits on an elaborately carved gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, eyes closed, hands extended palm-up. Beside him a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border bends forward, offering white cloth or flowers from his hands. A tall gold oil lamp stands beside the throne. Two people are visible.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24October 19 20152015-10-19Photograph of an evening ritual. A seated man on an ornate red and gold throne wears a red turban with gold trim, red-orange robes, a long gold chain necklace, gold bangles and armlets, and reaches his hand toward an offering. Beside him a shaved-headed young attendant in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white ash markings on his forehead and arms bends forward holding a silver tray of white and yellow flower garlands and white cloth. Tropical plants and a fan are behind them. The seated figure has distinctive ceremonial adornments and red-and-gold regalia matching the page's a person reference, so this is a person candidate in person, presented on a throne and receiving an offering.2013-11-20