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Photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with red draped curtains and gold-patterned side panels. In the centre, a seated figure on a red and white throne is adorned with a white garland and wears orange clothing, seen from a distance. In the foreground, several men with bare upper bodies wear white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls, seen from behind, with some in white upper garments. Two large ornate umbrellas, one royal blue and one turquoise with gold brocade and beaded fringe, are held above the procession. The scene suggests a devotional reception or procession at a temple-style venue.

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August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial hall where a seated figure sits on a red-cushioned throne (peetha) on a raised golden stage, decorated with a golden canopy, multicolored striped umbrellas, and hanging floral garlands in red, yellow and green. The seated man wears saffron-orange cloth and a white garland. Seated devotees in front wear orange robes and turbans, and men in white dhoti-style clothing sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage. Video cameras on tripods stand at the edges, and a trident (trishul) is visible on the left.2017-08-12 +1 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang on a raised stage. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne under a gold canopy, one hand raised in blessing. Five people sit on the floor before him: two shaved-headed men in white dhotis, one bare-chested with sacred markings, and three women in white saris with yellow borders. Brass oil lamps stand at both sides, with trays of flowers, kumkum and offerings on the orange floor. Orange drapes, garlands and white and dark-blue striped banners frame the backdrop, which shows a temple-style arch. A visible sign reads Nithyananda Paramashivam.2011-02-12Photograph of a seated discourse in a hall with red draped curtains and ornate gold carved panels. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a large gold throne with lion-figure armrests and a canopy. He is an appearance-based candidate for a person: long hair swept back, saffron-orange robe, and ornate gold throne seating, though the face is too small to confirm. Rows of seated men in white dhoti and shawls, many bare-chested with sacred threads, face the stage with their backs to the camera. Several video cameras on tripods film the stage, and a woman in a red-brown sari sits at the far right, with a kneeling cameraperson at the edge.2017-09-03January 03 20182018-01-03July 19 20172017-07-19 +2 copiesJune 22 20172017-06-22September 03 20172017-09-03A photograph inside a gilded hall where a seated man with long dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate golden throne with a kirtimukha-style arch, wearing a red-orange shawl, a white garland and a gold necklace. Before him, a row of men with bare upper bodies in white dhotis, some with orange sashes and sacred threads, sit with their backs to the camera behind low tables draped in striped cloths holding brass plates and offerings. Women in white and teal saris and a woman in a light blue top sit at the right and centre. Red and gold tassel decorations hang beside gilded pillars with carved lion and deity panels, and a trident leans against the left pillar. The scene looks like a ritual satsang or darshan. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, beard, orange shawl, gold necklace and garland on a throne), seated in front of the assembly.2017-03-18