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A photograph of a ceremonial offering at a golden-backed dais. On the right, a seated figure with a tall black cylindrical hair crown, white forehead markings, rudraksha mala and gold chains wears an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders and holds out a hand toward a silver tray of bananas, an apple and pink flowers. On the left, a bare-chested assistant in a purple headband and striped cloth, with white body markings and gold necklaces, holds the tray. Behind them is an ornate gold throne and a painted backdrop. A Yamaha audio unit sits on the stand in front.

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A seated man in a gold-and-red ornate throne wears a rust-orange shawl, a long gold bead necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a long swept-back hairstyle with a tilak on his forehead. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a white-and-yellow cloth-wrapped bundle on a plate of pink and purple flower petals. A shirtless attendant with white body markings and a rudraksha mala leans forward to offer the plate. Behind them a gold-carved pillar and red draped cloth complete the satsang stage setting. Two people are visible.2016-06-30March 02 20182018-03-02A seated man on a red and gold throne with a gilded backrest is the central figure. He wears long matted dreadlocks topped with a crescent moon ornament, a saffron-orange wrap, layered gold necklaces and a heavy garland of white flowers and pink roses, plus gold bangles on his wrists. He brings his hands together near his face and smiles. To the left, a person in a yellow-orange dhoti and bangles folds their hands in anjali, and another person's hand holds a steel tray of bananas and fruit. a person: the crescent, saffron clothing, dreadlocks and gold adornments match the expected presentation, and the person is seated in a ceremonial setting, consistent with darshan.2016-12-05January 30 20162016-01-30A 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.2015-09-05A seated man on a gilded throne with an ornate golden back panel receives offerings during a ritual. He wears a dark turban, a red-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and red flowers, and his hands are raised in a gesture of blessing. Before him, a bare-chested attendant in a rust-red turban and dhoti kneels and holds a brass plate of fruit, including red apples and bananas. A flame of an oil lamp glows at the lower left, and a fan and stone pillar are behind them. Two people are visible.2018-04-11 +1 copiesA seated figure with long swept-back dark hair piled on his head, wearing a rust-red shawl, heavy gold necklaces, a lotus-bud garland with green and purple beads, and many gold bangles, places his right hand on the head of a shirtless young man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears white dhoti-style cloth and a rudraksha mala. Heaped in front are yellow and red marigold garlands, a basket of yellow fruit, a brass plate and a flower-decorated tray. Behind them stands a golden deity murti under a gold arch and a backdrop of yellow and green floral decoration. Two men in white ritual clothes stand at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a saffron-toned shawl, consistent with the a person cues, while the kneeling devotee receives blessing.2016-07-19July 13 20152015-07-13September 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a black turban and red-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi, seated before a gold ornate throne-like chair against a bamboo blind. A priest in red and gold-bordered dhoti leans forward from the left, offering a round yellow food ball, a pinda-like offering, from his hand. The man in the turban is seated and receiving the offering, with a small wristwatch and bracelets visible. Background shows bamboo blinds and warm lighting. Scene resembles a Maheshwara Puja food offering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a black turban, saffron-toned robe, rudraksha mala and receives the offering from the priest.2016-02-23April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copies