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A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and gold bangles, sits on a white cushioned seat before a decorated altar with yellow and white garlands and gold-clad deity murti. A kneeling man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and bangles offers or holds the seated man's hand in a devotional gesture, while a person with a camera stands at the left edge. Petals are scattered on the white cloth and a brass plate with a garlanded kalasha or object sits in the foreground. The seated man has smeared white sandal or vibhuti marks on his arm and chest. a person cues include the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, though his appearance is uncertain.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a pink flower garland receives a ritual from a devotee dressed in white kurta, kneeling before him. The seated figure has long dark hair, a red tilak mark on the forehead, white ash markings on the chest and arms, and gold bangles. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with a multicolour flower garland and gold ornaments, flanked by orange and gold cloth. In the foreground is a silver-and-gold kalasha or Maha Meru-style sacred vessel ringed with yellow, white and green flower garlands, and a trident stands at right. A man holding a camera stands at the left edge, and a caption at the bottom reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam.2006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A man in a cream shirt and brown belt kneels and offers a small object with both hands to a seated figure with long dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a large pink flower garland, with a gold necklace and bangles; the seated figure has white marks on the chest and arm. Behind them stands a decorated altar with two richly adorned standing deity murtis in orange and gold garments, framed by white and yellow flower garlands and colourful draped fabric. A white cushioned seat and a brass vessel with flowers sit in the foreground. A person at left holds a camera, and another man in white sits behind the kneeling devotee.2006-05-21A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes, bare-shouldered with white ash marks on his arm and a pink flower garland, smiling as a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers ties a sacred thread or wrist band on his wrist. A second person in white kneels behind. A cameraman in a white shirt and jeans stands at left. Behind them a decorated throne-like seat with red and gold cushions, a large deity murti adorned with garlands and gold ornaments, and a trident stand at right. Rose petals cover the floor and a silver bowl and a decorated object sit near the seated man. a person: the seated saffron-clad man with a long swept-back hairstyle, pink garland and ornate gold bangle and armlets, seated on a throne.2006-05-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a red-and-pink flower garland, bare upper body and gold bangles, smiles while a man in a white t-shirt and dark trousers ties or fastens a thread on his wrist. The seated man sits on a white-draped seat before a shrine with orange and gold cloth, garlands of white, yellow and green flowers, and gilded deity murti. A camera and tripod are visible at left, and a gold-and-flower decorated object sits in the lower right.2006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A photograph of a seated ceremony in a plain room. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, with white hair and beard, kneels and ties or offers a gold-coloured thread to a seated figure in saffron-orange robes garlanded with pink flowers and wearing gold necklaces and bangles. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and white sacred ash markings on the upper arm, sits on a white-draped seat, and smiles. Behind him is a richly decorated backdrop with a deity murti surrounded by green, white and yellow flower garlands and gilded images. At the lower right a kalasha-like decorated object with flower garlands sits on a tray. On the left a man in a light shirt with a camera and a rudraksha mala stands, and another person in white kneels beside a brass vessel.2006-05-21A photo of a seated figure in an orange robe with a gold-toned bead necklace and a long swept-back dark hairstyle, with a red bindi and white marks on the upper arms, receiving a gesture of reverence from a man in a white kurta who kneels at his side and holds his hands. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti with a green, white, pink and yellow flower garland, flanked by two smaller decorated figures, with an orange cloth draped over a white-covered seat. A floral garland arrangement and a kalasha-like brass object with floral offerings sit in the lower right corner, and a pedestal fan stands at left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold necklace and seated throne-like position; the man in white is a devotee giving reverence.2006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes wearing a long pink and white flower garland, with a red bindi and bare shoulders marked with white paste. He sits on a white cushioned seat before a decorated backdrop with gold deity figures, pink and white flower garlands and orange drapery. A man in a white kurta kneels before him with his hands held together in greeting, and a dark-clothed cameraman stands at left beside a microphone stand. Brass vessels and a garland of marigolds sit in the lower right corner. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive ornate gold jewellery, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the appearance-based label applies: Swamiji (probable), seated in a puja setting as the central figure receiving devotion.2006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21