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Photograph of a ceremonial stage with red velvet draping and an ornate gold throne-like seat with carved panels. A bare-chested man with a shaved head, seen from behind, wears a maroon cloth with a gold border and a saffron-coloured shawl. In the centre, a bearded man in a brown robe and brown turban with a gold ornament stands with palms pressed together in greeting, a garland of yellow flowers around his neck. To the right, an older man with grey hair and a beard wears a loose orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, also with hands folded. Orange and red umbrellas with fringed edges stand behind them, and a large painted deity image is partly visible on the left. A water bottle sits on the floor.

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October 16 20162016-10-16Photograph of a ceremonial stage event before a backdrop painting of a multi-armed deity. A long-haired man in a maroon turban and maroon robe, with a long black braid and gold bangles, leans forward to assist a bald priest in a red-and-gold wrapped shawl, with a white-bearded elder beside them. An ornate gold throne stands on the left, with orange and red embellished parasols above. Garlands of white flowers hang near the figures. A Hindu ritual setting with ceremonial attendants.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A stage event in a hall with a maroon curtain, a painted deity panel at left, and golden lion-footed seats with a gilded throne-like chair. Three orange umbrellas with red-and-gold fringed canopies stand behind the stage. A man in brown-and-gold robes, a brown turban and a long gold-beaded garland gestures toward the seats. Beside him, a bearded sadhu in orange robes holds a microphone to his face, and a bald man in orange-and-gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a red wristband stands near a microphone stand. The scene shows an ashram programme with honoured guests on stage, with a sannyasi in orange and a shaved-head figure in ritual clothing. Water bottles sit on the floor at the edge of the stage.2016-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Stage event with a tall ornate backdrop showing a multi-armed deity mural in red, gold and orange, flanked by carved stone pillars and sequined umbrellas. A bearded sannyasi in orange robes and a flower garland, holding a folded document, shakes hands with a bearded man in a brown ceremonial wrap, a turban in deep red-brown and a long gold-and-flower garland, while a long black braid hangs from his head. Behind them a seated monk in orange sits near gold-accented furniture and red tablecloths with water bottles. The second man appears to be the honoured figure and wears distinctive ceremonial adornments, which fits a person depiction only in part; his appearance cues are sufficient for a candidate but the identity remains uncertain.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A stage event with two seated men on golden thrones under ornate orange and red parasol canopies, with a large painted deity backdrop of a multi-armed figure behind them. The man on the left wears a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a white beard, speaking into a microphone while seated with hands folded. The man on the right wears a rust-brown robe, a turban with a jewelled ornament, a heavy gold and beaded necklace, and bangles, with palms pressed together in greeting and a broad smile. Between them sits a bald attendant in brown robes and a rudraksha mala. Gold lion and elephant figures, white flower garlands and a red draped table are on the stage.2016-10-16Photograph of a stage event with four seated figures on golden lion-armrest thrones before a large painted backdrop of a deity. The central figure in a long brown robe, gold necklaces and a rust-coloured turban sits with palms pressed together in greeting; a probable Swamiji by his turban, gold ornaments and central placement. To the left, a bearded elder in orange robes and a headset sits with hands folded. To the right, a white-bearded elder in orange with a pearl mala and another bearded man in red-orange sit under ornate red and gold parasols. Water bottles and a microphone stand are on the stage.2016-10-16Three men stand on a red-carpeted stage in front of an ornate golden canopy, with orange velvet thrones behind them. The man at centre wears a maroon turban, a rudraksha mala, a maroon dhoti with gold borders and a gold sash, and presses his palms together in greeting. a person: long dark hair and a maroon-and-gold outfit, standing centrally. To the left, an elderly man in an orange robe and yellow shawl stands with hands folded. To the right, a bald man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and sash with a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined. Behind them is a backdrop with a trident, painted chariot scenes with horses, and a large portrait of a man with a turban, with the banner text Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2015-08-30September 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copies