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December 30 2014

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved circular back, in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree over a river at sunset. The seated person wears a rust-orange wrap and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, with long swept-back hair, smiling and with hands resting in lap. To the left, a bald priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti and shawl raises a lit camphor aarti lamp toward the throne. A silver trishul stands to the right beside a tall gold-and-silver ritual stand, with yellow and purple flower arrangements at the base of the throne and a metal bowl and offerings on the floor. Green potted plants frame the scene.2014-12-29A priest in a saffron-red dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl performs an aarti with a lit camphor flame before a gilded throne. On the throne stands a large portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", showing a smiling man with a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robes. Flanking the throne are bouquets of pink, yellow and orange flowers, a silver trident stands at right, and a bronze bowl with offerings sits on a draped table. A kneeling woman in white with a red shawl watches at lower right. A large dark backdrop with a silhouetted figure fills the top of the scene.2014-12-25December 24 20142014-12-24December 28 20142014-12-28Photo of a ceremonial puja at a shrine dominated by a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a red bindi, placed on a golden throne flanked by golden lion figures and a tiger-skin cloth. A golden tiered lamp stand with lit flames and a white decorative parasol stand beside it. Two women in white and orange garments are present, one in white with a long-handled ritual vessel and lamp, and another in orange at the left edge holding a small lamp. A brass plate with flowers and offerings sits on the lower dais. Red brick and decorative panels form the backdrop.2013-12-06December 25 20142014-12-25A large printed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" stands on an ornate gold throne with a maroon velvet cushion and a leopard-print cloth draped on the seat. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a saffron shawl, and long dark hair. Beside the throne stands a silver trident, a tall bare tree trunk with hanging roots forms the backdrop, and yellow and white flower arrangements and green plants sit at the sides. A partial view of a person's head appears at the lower right. The printed portrait is an image of a person, not a physical person present, and the throne is empty.2014-12-30December 28 20142014-12-28A ceremony on a stage before a golden throne with red cushions, on which stands a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes holding a lit flame. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a bald priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl raises a lit lamp toward the portrait. A woman in a white sari with a red border kneels at the throne's side. Flower arrangements in pink, white and yellow, a silver trident, a brass bowl, and a tray with offerings flank the throne. Behind is a large backdrop of a green tree, a silhouette of a dancing figure and a temple reflected in water at sunset.2014-12-25A photograph of a shaved-headed priest seen from behind, wearing a red-brown cloth draped over one shoulder and a beaded necklace, raising a lit multi-tiered brass aarti lamp toward a framed portrait. The framed portrait, set in a gold frame on a small wooden stand with red cushions, shows a smiling man with an orange turban and orange robe, labelled with a caption reading 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda'. Above it stands a golden deity murti of a multi-armed form beside a consort figure, in front of a painted backdrop of a large tree with lush green plants and rocks in the foreground, with dark red drapery on the left.2015-01-29 +1 copiesDecember 24 20142014-12-24December 04 20132013-12-04