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Photograph inside a marble-walled hall of a temple or ashram. On the left, a bald elderly man with white forehead markings, a dark beaded rudraksha mala and orange cloth sits on a red velvet throne with gold lion-shaped armrests. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and a flower garland sits smiling on a gold-framed seat. Standing behind them, a bald man in orange robes wears a beaded mala. In front, a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands at a silver railing beside a table draped in orange cloth holding a red tray and a silver urn. A gold lamp stand stands at right. Six or so people are visible.

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May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10May 09 20122012-05-09May 09 20122012-05-09A photograph of two seated figures on ornate gold thrones with red cushions inside a temple-like hall with marble-patterned walls. The figure on the left wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, a forehead band and sandalwood marks, and holds a small object in his hand. The figure on the right sits bare-chested with a dark mala and white markings, holding a small silver bowl. Standing around them are men in white shirts and white dhotis, one in a white shirt with vibhuti on his forehead, and a shirtless man in the background. A saffron flag hangs behind the thrones, and a small brass vessel sits on the red cushion.2012-05-09May 10 20122012-05-10Indoor temple photograph in a marble-walled room with gold-framed niches and carved gold lion-shaped armrests on dark red velvet seats. An elderly bald man with a bare upper body, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on the left in orange cloth. Two other saffron-clad priests stand near the centre, one holding a green cloth, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at right facing the seated figure and holding a silver item. A red tray with silver vessels and a silver cup rests on an orange cloth in the foreground. Ritual puja objects are visible.2012-05-10 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10 +2 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10A photograph inside an ornate marble-walled hall with a gold-framed backdrop. A bald, bare-chested man in saffron cloth with a red-and-white headband leans forward to receive offerings, reaching toward a row of devotees in white dhotis and shirts who hold items out, including a figure with a tilak at the front. Seated behind him on a gold throne is a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and a standing attendant in orange with a mala holds objects nearby. A red tray with compartments holds small items, a silver urn sits on an orange cloth, and a metal rail runs along the table. Text on the image reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, . a person identity is uncertain, so the seated saffron-clad figure is described by role only2012-05-10A photograph inside a marble-walled hall where an elderly bald man with a red-and-white headband, white vibhuti on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and orange robe sits on a dark red velvet throne with gold lion-shaped armrests. He holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him a younger man in orange robes and a flower garland sits on a lower red seat. Two more orange-robed men stand behind, one holding a white cloth. On the right, several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with folded hands, watch; one bends low toward a red tray holding fruit, a small bowl and bananas. A silver urn and an orange cloth lie on the floor in front. Two women in orange and maroon saris stand near the back.2012-05-10