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Seated devotees fill the foreground of an ashram hall before an ornate silver-framed throne with red cushioning, left of centre. Several men are bare-chested in white dhotis wearing rudraksha malas, one bearded man in front with hands folded in namaste, others with palms pressed together. A woman in white stands behind them, another in a striped top sits near the throne. Behind them a tall backdrop shows a painted portrait of a bearded figure in orange and red, and a framed sign reads Paramartha Puja at Madurai Aadheenam. A white table with a standing fan sits to the right. Several people are seated in the lower foreground, one in orange and red. Approximately 15 people are visible.

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April 18 20182018-04-18A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, his right hand extended toward a seated devotee. Around him, people in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas sit in prayer, some with palms joined. A silver trident stands at the left edge and a large screen shows a red-clad figure above. Several seated attendees in orange and white watch from the front rows.2018-04-18April 18 20182018-04-18A photograph of a seated assembly during a satsang-style gathering in a hall with a stage backdrop. A man standing at left with long, swept-back dreadlocked hair wears a saffron-orange robe and holds his hands out in front of a red-cushioned throne-style chair, possibly the a person figure, with wrist threads and visible ornamentation. Around him, seated devotees fold their hands in anjali; several bare-chested men wear white dhotis and rudraksha malas, and women in red, orange and white saris sit on the floor. A white standing fan and a large framed portrait on the wall behind the stage are visible. Approximately fifteen to twenty people are visible.2018-04-18Photograph of a darshan-style gathering at a convention hall. In the left foreground, a seated figure with long dark locs and an orange-brown robe rests a hand on the ornate silver armrest of a red-cushioned throne. Before the throne, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a lanyard badge sits with palms joined in prayer, eyes closed. Behind and beside him, devotees sit with palms pressed together: a bearded man with a red forehead mark and rudraksha mala, a grey-haired man in glasses holding a mala, a woman in a teal blouse and a woman in white with a bindi. Two shirtless young men stand in the background with hands folded. Audience heads fill the bottom edge, and a white-draped table and a fan appear at the right. The seated figure on the throne is the only person whose appearance could be a candidate for the a person, but the presentation is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so a person is unsure.2018-04-18June 28 20172017-06-28A seated man in an orange-red robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, raising one arm and holding a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a canopy. Around him, a large audience in white and cream clothes, saffron shawls and rudraksha malas sits on the floor, with some people in saffron and others in ivory saris. A yamaha keyboard sits on a small silver side table. Paramahamsa Nithyananda, shown in this photograph with a long dark hair style, orange robe, rudraksha beads and gold chain, appears to be the presiding figure of a satsang-style gathering. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne in orange-red robe with rudraksha mala and long hair.2017-08-15April 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copiesApril 18 20182018-04-18A photograph of a seated spiritual teacher on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a maroon-brown robe, a large red-and-white floral garland, a gold necklace and gold armbands. He gestures with one hand while seated before a crowd. Silver trident-topped ritual staffs stand on either side. Around him, many devotees sit or stand on a red-and-white floor; several men are bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white-painted markings, and women wear white and cream saris. A small Yamaha keyboard sits on a silver stand in front. Watermarked archive copyright text appears in the corner, which is not transcribed.2017-07-04 +1 copiesA seated man with long dreadlocks and a white tilak on his forehead wears an orange-red saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a gold chain, gesturing with his hands beside a red cushioned seat. Behind him, a shirtless young man presses his palms together in anjali and a seated audience in white and saffron clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas, sits with folded hands at a convention-style event with white tables and a large screen above. A Yamaha monitor and water bottle sit on the stage edge.2018-04-18Photograph of a darshan session at the Mahasadashivoham convention. In the left foreground, a figure with long dark braided hair and a reddish-orange garment sits in an ornate silver-and-red throne, extending an arm to touch the hand of a seated devotee. Seated in front, a man in an orange-brown cloth with a rudraksha mala and ID badge presses his palms together in prayer, while others kneel nearby in white clothing and rudraksha malas, some with palms joined. Behind them, a shirtless young man stands with palms pressed together, and a bearded man in white with a red tilak sits among the devotees. Audience members in the foreground and a white-draped table setting fill the background.2018-04-18