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A seated figure on a gilded throne with red cushions, wearing orange robes, long dark wavy hair, a gold necklace and palms pressed together in namaskar, receives devotees in a hall. Seated devotees in front, some in white and cream, one woman in a red blouse and yellow saree, a man in a blue shirt, all with folded hands, face the throne. Silver plates with lamps and offerings sit at the front, and a tray of fruit is on a side table. A draped red and maroon backdrop and a golden deity image appear behind. Swamiji (probable): the orange-robed figure on the throne has long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and an orange robe, presiding as the central figure of the satsang.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange robes and a red flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with palms pressed together, facing a seated group of devotees in a white-walled room. Devotees in white, saffron and maroon clothes, many with hands folded in anjali, sit before brass trays holding lit oil lamps and offerings, with apples and sweets on a side table. Behind them a deity murti garlanded with flowers stands on a red-draped shelf beside a Nataraja bronze, and a painting of a robed sage under a tree hangs above. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style garland, indicating a satsang or pada pooja setting.2010-01-09A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with dark blue and maroon drapes. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold necklace and mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne with hands pressed together in namaste. Before the throne, seated devotees in white and cream clothes with red and orange shawls press their palms together, and brass plates holding oil lamps and offerings sit on a golden cloth on the floor. A man in white stands at the back holding a camera, and a row of seated attendees in white watches. A woman in blue sari is visible at the lower right with folded hands. The Swamiji candidate is shown by the long hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and throne, so the label is probable.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain hall with yellow walls, a wooden pillar and red chairs. In the left foreground a person in an orange robe with a long white jasmine garland sits on a red cushion with palms pressed together in namaskar, appearing to be the presiding teacher; the appearance-based label is a person, supported by long hair, saffron clothing and a garland. Before them are brass trays holding small lamps, flowers, kumkum and fruit. Seated devotees in white, yellow and pink, including a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a man in pink with a lanyard, fold their hands. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands holding a small vessel, and staff in white stand along the back wall. A small banner reading 2010 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and appears at the lower right2010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a Pada Puja in an indoor hall with yellow walls and a wooden pillar. A figure in orange clothing with long dark hair sits on a red-cushioned seat at the right, hands folded in anjali, with bare feet extended toward a golden tray. Devotees in white clothes, several with yellow shawls and garlands, sit on the floor with palms pressed together; one woman holds a steel cup. Brass thalis holding kumkum, flowers and lit oil lamps sit on the floor in front of them. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair and saffron clothing of the seated figure, who is the honoured person receiving the pada puja. Other people stand and sit in the background.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a red-draped dais at the right, palms joined in anjali toward a seated crowd. Before the dais stands a white tray of apples and flower offerings, with silver vessels on a brass plate in front. In the foreground, several devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a blue shirt, sit with hands pressed in prayer. Behind them, many women in saris and men sit in rows, and a gold-framed altar with multiple deity murtis and oil lamps is visible at the left beside a white curtain. This appears to be a satsang or pada pooja gathering.2010-01-02 +1 copiesIndoor ceremony in a hall with a red curtain and white draped ceiling. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits with palms joined in prayer beside a gold-trimmed red throne-style chair. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes, some in orange-bordered saris, press palms together in front of brass trays of offerings and sweets. Behind them, a cameraman in white stands and a row of seated ritual participants face the front, with decorated deity murti and floral arrangements at the back. The appearance is a person with orange robes, long swept-back hair and a gold-trimmed throne, presented as the person leading the seated devotees in prayer.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron shawl with a green and red flower garland and a white forehead mark sits on a throne-like chair with folded hands raised, facing a group of seated devotees. Several people in front sit on the floor with hands joined in namaskar; a man in a white dhoti and a woman in a yellow shawl are prominent, and a man in a white shirt sits nearby. Brass plates on a golden cloth hold fruits and pink flowers, and a wooden box with fruit sits in the foreground near a marigold garland. A pale pink wall and dark curtain form the backdrop.2010-09-18A photograph of a home-satsang or pada pooja setting in a bright white-walled room. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a gold-coloured necklace stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a seated group. Seated devotees in white and pastel clothes, several with hands folded in prayer, sit on the floor before a brass tray holding small oil lamps, flower garlands, apples and white flowers. Behind them, a shelf holds a small brass figure, a black bull statue and a framed picture, and a woman in white sits at right in a doorway.2010-01-09January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies