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A photograph inside a red-and-gold tented ceremonial hall on a red carpet. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-red robes, with long dark hair, a crown-like headdress, layered floral garlands and a gold necklace, sits on a gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushions; this seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance and ceremonial cues. A woman in a white dhoti-style sari with a red shawl bends forward with folded hands before him, while a woman in a yellow sari and a man in white with a red shawl stand nearby. Floral garlands hang from a gold-wrapped pillar, and a gold deity figure with a trident stands at the right edge beside a red curtain.

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A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a tent during a temple-style event. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and tiger-skin-patterned drape wears a red-orange robe, a long garland of beads, gold necklaces, bangles and a tilak; a trident stands beside the throne. Beside a carved wooden pillar, a standing person in striped orange-and-green clothing and a red shawl with a white forehead mark and gold necklace looks down at two young boys in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards who walk past. White flower garlands hang from a wooden frame above them. Women in yellow and green saris stand at the right, and red curtains line the back. Heavy white flower garlands and kalasha-style decor suggest a pushpabhishekam setting.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stage inside a tent with red drapes. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with tiger-skin cushioning wears a red-orange garment, a long garland of white flowers and gold ornaments, and has a white flower on his head; he is smiling. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands before him with palms joined in namaskar. Behind her, a man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in yellow stand with hands folded, and a golden deity or attendant figure holds a lamp at right. A white floral arch with a trident finial frames the throne. Page-supported as a Kumbh Mela pushpabhishekam and padapuja event.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure sits on a swing-like seat decorated with white flower garlands beneath a gilded canopy, smiling, wearing a dark-red garment, a long layered garland of orange and cream beads, a gold necklace and bangles, with dark hair pulled up and a red tilak on the forehead. Several women in saffron, orange and pink silk saris stand close, one with a bald head in pink blouse and orange sari holding an offering vessel, while another in a white sari stands at right. Behind them stands a large ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by a trident, brass lamp stands and a gilded kalasha-style ornament.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremony in a red-draped hall. A seated figure on a red-cushioned seat, framed by hanging chains and white flower garlands, wears a deep maroon robe, a rudraksha mala across the chest, layered beaded necklaces, a jewelled headpiece and gold bangles, and smiles while gesturing with one hand. Behind a brass lamp stand, standing devotees in white and red clothing press their palms together, one boy in red holds a card. In the foreground a devotee in a white garment bows prostrate on the red floor, and a small brass deity figure stands nearby. The scene suggests a padapuja or pushpabhishekam-style devotional ceremony.2016-05-24December 31 20152015-12-31A seated man with long dark hair, a crown-like headpiece with white floral garland, and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces sits on a red-cushioned swing-like seat draped with white flower garlands on gold posts. He wears red and orange robes and bangles. A woman in a red sari kneels before him with an offering, while a woman in white and a man in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth stand behind, and a child in red watches. Brass lamps, a gold kalasha, and a red backdrop surround the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, crown-like headpiece, ornate beads and saffron-red robes fit the page's description.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremony under a red-draped tent with a red carpet. A seated figure in a maroon robe with a crown-like headdress, heavy gold-and-bead necklaces and gold armbands sits on a raised seat, hands folded, smiling. Strands of white flower garlands hang from a gold pole beside them. Behind, a woman in a red and gold sari and a woman in a white sari with a teal-blue sari stand near a standing figure in orange; several other people in white, orange and yellow clothing gather behind. A young woman in a white sari with red border stands at right with palms pressed together in greeting. A brass oil lamp stands at left. The seated figure is not a distinctive a person candidate by visible cues alone, so the identity is unsure.2016-05-24A seated man in red-and-maroon ceremonial dress, adorned with a dark head covering, large beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, sits on a golden ornate throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and garlanded with white flower strands. Beside him stand a woman in an orange saffron-style sari with long grey dreadlocks, a bare-shouldered man in white dhoti and garland, and a woman in white at the right edge, with a brass trident and tall ornamental lamp stands to the left. This appears to be a pushpabhishekam or padapuja ritual setting. a person: the seated man wears a dark head covering, large beaded necklaces and gold ornaments on a throne, consistent with the page's reference.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial tulabharam scene on a red-carpeted stage. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a crown-like headpiece sits on a red cushion, wearing a red robe and layered orange-red rudraksha and gold necklaces, smiling, with hands resting together. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate ceremonial necklaces and red robes; he sits before an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin drape. Beside him, a devotee in a white dhoti with gold border and red sash stands facing a large orange cloth-wrapped bundle hung from a white flower-garlanded swing, with a woman in orange nearby. Brass trident-topped lamp stands and a gold ceremonial canopy frame the scene; a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style logo appears at upper left.2016-05-24December 12 20162016-12-12