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A photograph of a padapuja scene in a hall. A man seated on an ornate brown and gold throne flanked by golden lion statues wears a red-brown robe, a rudraksha mala, and a red-brown turban with a white feather and gold ornament, his bare feet visible. Seated devotees in front wear white and red-brown clothes, one in yellow, with hands folded. A framed portrait of a man in an orange turban hangs on the right, and a gold-fringed canopy appears at the top left. Printed text reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and , which is omitted. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with rudraksha mala and red-brown turban2013-12-21Indoor scene on red carpet and red cushions at a person ashram-style hall. A bare-shouldered figure in saffron-orange cloth with a long swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned seat, extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee in white clothes and an orange-red shawl whose hands are pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak kneels, and another woman in a red blouse and white sari with an ID lanyard sits nearby. Standing devotees in saffron and red shawls and white robes watch from the back. A golden lion figure, a silver staff and a peacock-feather fan sit in the foreground beside a gold pot. Figure appears as a person based on hairstyle, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2014-09-04October 26 20152015-10-26A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives an offering from a woman in a red and multicolored patterned sari who bows forward with a tray covered in blue cloth. The seated figure wears an orange turban with a pink cloth draped over the shoulder, a white flower garland, a red-and-pink dhoti with gold border, and bare chest with ornate bangles. A large portrait in orange robes with a long beaded necklace is behind them. A man in white kurta stands at left and other women in saffron and light blue saris are in the background, with flower petals on the golden floor.2011-11-27September 21 20142014-09-21May 03 20142014-05-03January 01 20162016-01-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white vertical tilak on the forehead sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with gold lion heads, wearing long white and red flower garlands and a multi-strand rudraksha mala. He extends his right hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers with gold bangle who holds his palms together in namaskar and receives a folded paper slip. Behind them a woman in a saffron sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, another figure sits in white, and a pillar, air conditioner and a standing fan appear in the room. The seated figure wears distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha adornments on the throne, which matches the a person appearance cues.2014-09-21A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, gold necklace and gold bangles, with his bare feet resting on the throne's gold base. Before him on a gold tray are brass plates of offerings, flower petals, and small oil lamps. A kneeling man in white clothes with a red sash and rudraksha mala and a kneeling woman in orange sari with flowers in her hair attend the offering. Behind them, a shaven-headed attendant in orange and maroon robes with a rudraksha mala kneels. Two framed portraits hang on a dark wall: one of a smiling man in an orange turban, the other of a man in orange robes seated in meditation, with a wall air conditioner above. Brass bells and a hanging lamp are visible at upper right. The setting resembles a padapuja ritual. Swamiji appears as a probable candidate on the throne, identifiable by long hair, a gold necklace, saffron clothing and a garland.2013-07-19June 03 20142014-06-03A photograph inside a temple-style hall with gold-toned carved pillars. A person in an orange-red turban, orange-and-gold saffron garment, layered red, pink and purple flower garlands, a gold armlet and bangles sits on a red cushion, smiling and extending a hand. Before them a man in a cream shirt kneels with his hands cupped around a red fruit. A woman in a white top and a brown shawl with a dark bead necklace stands behind, and other devotees in maroon and saffron clothing are visible in the background. A gold ceremonial vessel sits near the seated figure. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone; the figure is presented as a devotee-facing sannyasi giving blessing.2015-08-09July 29 20072007-07-29