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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with orange and red backdrop. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a garland of marigolds and red flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne, speaking into a microphone and smiling. A woman in a white sari with a green border bends forward to perform padapuja, touching the feet of the seated figure. Behind the throne a large painted image of a crowned goddess with a golden face and jewelled necklaces looks on. Gold trident-shaped staffs, a gold lion-faced ornament, and a multicoloured canopy frame the scene. A man in white at the left and a woman with folded hands at the right observe the ritual.

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A seated man in an ornate gold throne is dressed in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair swept back, touching his mouth with one hand during a ceremonial event. Garlands of yellow and red flowers drape the throne. A woman in a white sari with green border bows low with her forehead touching the golden footstool at his feet, while a kneeling man in orange and another in white sit to the left. Behind, a large red backdrop shows a golden deity murti with a crown, trident and kalasha-style stands, and a golden lion-faced ornament appears on the right. A microphone stands nearby, indicating a public satsang or puja setting.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold throne with cream cushions, garlanded with yellow and multicoloured flower strands, smiling and gesturing with one raised hand. He wears a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and his hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stands a large framed image of a goddess with a red face, crown and gold jewellery, beside trident-shaped ceremonial stands. To the right a woman in a white sari with green border bows low and touches the foot of the throne. Two men in orange clothing and a man in white sit on the floor at left, and a gold pedestal and ornate gold stand sit at the edges. Red banner backdrop with decorative lettering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, and is treated as the honoured central figure on the throne; identity is an appearance-based label only.2010-10-17A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and purple flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a cushioned seat. A woman in a white sari with a green border bends forward to touch his feet, while a flower-decorated gold trident stands beside the throne. Behind them a large orange backdrop shows a goddess figure with gold jewellery and a crown, and a gold kalasha-style vessel and ceremonial staff sit at the right. Two men in white dhotis sit at the lower left. The scene reads as a padapuja devotee moment; the seated man is a person by his orange clothing, long swept hair, and rudraksha mala, seated on a throne.2010-10-17A photograph of a golden ornate throne on a stage, draped with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits smiling on the throne, with a microphone stand beside him; the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial setting. Behind him is a large backdrop of a crowned deity figure with red and gold tones and a trident-shaped ornament. A woman in a white and yellow sari kneels and bows forehead-down at the foot of the throne on a golden footstool. Two men in white dhotis and saffron cloth sit with palms pressed together at the left. A woman in yellow sits with folded hands at the right beside a golden lion-shaped stand and a vase of flowers, and a golden parasol hangs above.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a large backdrop showing a smiling man in orange robes. A seated figure in an orange robe with a long-haired head and a beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. Before the throne, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow shawl kneels and bows his head toward a gold footstool, performing padapuja. A tall gold chair with trident-shaped ornaments stands at the right and a smaller gold throne with flower garlands sits at the left beside a deity murti. A microphone stand stands at right; a small brass vessel sits on the floor.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne at a Dasara celebration in Hyderabad. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads, and has long swept-back dark hair with a tilak on his forehead; he smiles and rests his hands on his knees. Behind him stands a large framed deity murti with a crown and red lips, flanked by a banner with garlands. Before him, a woman in white clothes with a yellow shawl bends forward to touch his feet, while a second person in white and orange kneels at the lower left. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the throne and a gold lion-shaped stand sits at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha necklace and throne are visible cues for the Nithyananda Paramashivam identity suggested by the page.2010-10-17