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A stage event at an indoor hall with a dark blue draped backdrop. On a raised golden throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a striped canopy sits a figure in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a dark bead necklace, appearing as a person seated in a position of honour, with long swept-back hair. To the left, a golden Nandi bull stands beside a second flower-garlanded throne bearing a small orange-clad deity murti. In front of the throne, several people sit on orange cloth in white and orange robes, some with bare upper bodies and sacred markings, assisting with a puja while others sit nearby in orange saris and white dhotis, holding offerings. Small brass vessels and a microphone are visible on the stage.

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A photograph of a stage event with a long blue draped curtain behind. On a flower-garlanded throne with a multicolored canopy sits a seated figure in orange robes, with long dark hair and a beaded rudraksha mala, a probable Swamiji appearance candidate. A golden nandi bull sculpture stands at left beside a garlanded deity murti in orange with a trident. Several people sit on the orange-draped stage floor in saffron, white and orange clothing, some with hands folded in devotion. Audience members' heads are visible in the foreground.2010-12-27Indoor ceremony in a hall with dark blue drapes. A seated figure in orange robes, with long dark hair and a headband, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, under a tasselled canopy. Beside him stands a golden nandi bull statue with a garland, and a figure in orange on its platform. Devotees in orange and white sit on an orange mat facing the throne, with brass plates of offerings and orange-wrapped gift packets. A man in white dhoti with a microphone chants from a book on the left, and a woman in white sari sits with folded hands. a person appears in person, seated on the throne in orange robes and a rudraksha mala.2010-12-27A stage at an ashram event with a dark blue draped backdrop. On the left stands a golden Nandi bull on a gold base, behind it a deity murti in orange clothing with a trident, both draped in garlands of white, purple, yellow and green flowers. In the centre, a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands in purple, white and red, beneath a fringed canopy in red, yellow and white. Several people in orange and white sit on the stage floor around a brass vessel and ritual items, including a man in white dhoti with bare upper body and a woman in white. Dark silhouettes of audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2010-12-27A stage event in a hall with blue draped curtains. A seated figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a flower-garlanded throne with a multicoloured canopy, and appears to be the a person. Several people in orange and saffron garments sit on the stage floor around him, some in white dhotis, and a woman in orange sits nearby. Left, a large golden bull (Nandi) stands beside a garlanded orange-clad deity murti on a golden stand. Foreground, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls sit facing the stage. A camera on a tripod and a monitor are at right, and a hanging orange and red cloth decoration hangs at top right.2010-12-27A photograph of a stage event with a navy blue draped backdrop. On a decorated throne at centre right, a figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a white headband, sits with hands resting in lap. Around the throne are garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers, and a striped canopy overhead. At left stands a golden bull (Nandi) with a seated deity murti in orange robes behind it, garlanded in flowers. Seated on the stage floor in front are several people in saffron and orange clothing and white dhotis, including a man in white at left speaking into a microphone and women in white and orange saris. A copyright overlay is visible on the image.2010-12-27A photograph of a seated ceremony in an indoor hall with a dark blue draped backdrop. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands in red, yellow and purple, beneath a gold canopy with red and green tassels. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange with a mala sits near a gold tray of fruit and offerings. A golden bull statue with a garland stands at left. Several women in white and cream saris and a man in white sit on the floor, one with palms joined, and a partially visible person in white sits at the lower right. The scene resembles a padapuja-style devotional gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed throne, so the candidate is in person.2010-12-27A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate golden throne draped in flower garlands, under a decorated red and gold canopy. A golden bull statue draped in garlands stands behind him. Around the orange-draped platform, about a dozen people sit in white and orange clothes: a young man in white at left holds a microphone, a woman in white with folded hands sits nearby, and women in orange and white saris sit in rows at the front. Brass vessels and offerings lie on the mat. Visible appearance cues of the throned figure are consistent with the probable identity, and the page's context describes a satsang-style gathering. Sitting in front of the throne, a bald man in orange and a bald man in white are also visible.2010-12-27A stage event in an indoor hall with a navy blue draped backdrop and white valances with coloured borders. A central seated figure wears orange robes and a beaded orange mala, sitting on a gold and red ornate throne decorated with garlands and a coloured canopy. Around the throne, a group of people in orange and white garments sit on a mat. A gold ornate bull (nandi-style) statue draped in flower garlands stands on the left, with a garlanded seated figure in front of it. Below the stage, many men in white dhotis sit facing the stage. A camera on a tripod is visible at the right. The central figure appears to be a person, seated in an orange robe with orange and beaded malas as the presiding figure on the throne.2010-12-27A photograph of a stage at an indoor hall with blue draped curtains and gold-and-orange festoons above. A seated figure in orange robes with a long orange-beaded mala and a garland sits on a flower-decorated golden throne under a striped canopy, appearing to be a probable Swamiji figure with long hair and orange ornate clothing. Around him sit several people in white and orange robes, some in white dhotis and others in orange saris, seated on the stage floor. To the left, a golden bull statue (nandi) stands beside a flower-garlanded seat holding a small orange-robed figure portrait. Seated devotees in white fill the lower foreground facing the stage, and a camera on a tripod stands at the right edge.2010-12-27Indoor satsang or puja hall with a navy blue curtain backdrop. A large golden Nandi bull statue stands on a raised golden base, draped with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers, with a red and purple garland over its head area. A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a garland-draped back, under a decorated red, yellow and blue canopy with tassels; he appears to be Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing marking him as the central teacher. Devotees sit on orange mats: a man in white dhoti with gold border and a microphone at left reads from a stand, a woman in white sari with folded hands sits near him, and several women and men in orange and white clothes sit in front of the throne. A small projector sits on a wooden stand beside the throne, and offering plates with flowers are placed before the dais.2010-12-27A padapuja ceremony in a ceremonial hall with deep blue drapes. A golden bull statue (nandi) draped in marigold and rose garlands stands on a gold pedestal at left. At right, a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red and gold canopy wears an orange robe, orange-and-gold beaded necklaces and a white headband, with long hair; he has a probable Swamiji appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace, and is being honoured as the central figure. Several devotees sit on orange cloth at the foot of the throne: a man in an orange robe pours from a metal vessel, a woman in white with gold border sits at left, and other women in white and orange saris cluster in front with brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit.2010-12-27A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a white headband sits on an ornate golden throne draped with multicoloured flower garlands, a golden tasselled canopy above. Beside him stands a large golden Nandi bull statue, also garlanded with colourful flowers. In front on an orange cloth sit a group of devotees: women in white and orange saris and men in white dhotis and orange shawls, several with rudraksha malas. A man in white at left sits near a microphone, and brass trays with offerings and lamps lie before the seated devotees. Blue draped curtains form the backdrop. Photo credit overlay reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, source2010-12-27