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A seated man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and red flower accents sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Around him, devotees in white clothes hold small glasses and cups, including a man with a gold necklace and a boy in a white shirt. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands behind, and brass vessels, fruit, a small brass lamp and a black bull figure sit on a table and sideboard in a white-walled room. The setting suggests a pada pooja or satsang with devotees offering.

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A photograph of a home satsang where a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold and red throne, palms pressed together in greeting. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Before him, seated devotees in white and yellow shawls and light shirts sit on the floor with hands folded; a man in a white shirt and glasses holds his palms together in front of a brass tray with lamps and flowers. Behind them, a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands with hands joined, another attendant in orange stands in a doorway, and a framed painting of a banyan tree hangs on the wall beside a shelf with a brass figurine and a stone lion. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold necklace on a throne.2010-01-09A photo of a pada pooja in a home room with white walls. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes, a red flower garland, a white forehead mark and long swept-back hair, with palms pressed together in namaste. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, red garland and ornate throne). Seated devotees in front, some with hands folded, one woman in white holding a brass vessel, and a man in a white shirt. Behind the throne, young women in white with yellow and red shawls hold brass pots. Brass dishes with offerings, flowers and a red box sit in front. A visible copyright credit line appears on the image. Around 12 people are visible.2010-01-09A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a white jasmine and red flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in namaskar. Beside him on the left, a wooden tray holds red apples and small offerings. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands with folded hands. On the right, seated devotees in white clothes and garlands, including a man in white with glasses and a woman in white, sit with hands folded near brass plates of flowers, lamps and fruit. The room has white walls and an open doorway, and a small bronze figure stands on a shelf at the top right.2010-01-09A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a red flower garland and an orange robe, palms pressed together in namaste, forehead marked with white tilak. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in front of brass trays holding oil lamps, small silver bowls and offerings. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands holding a silver bowl, and another woman in white with a yellow shawl carries a tray. Seated devotees fold their hands or hold puja items, including a man in a white shirt and a woman in a green sari. On the wall shelf are a framed portrait of an elderly man in white, a small deity figure, brass items and a cat figurine. The scene suggests a pada pooja style devotional gathering.2010-01-09A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a tilak on the forehead and a multicoloured flower garland, hands folded in namaste, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Before him, a devotee in a white sari and another in white kneel and offer padapuja, washing or touching his feet over a silver vessel and brass plates with gold offerings. A young assistant in orange robes kneels at the right holding an offering, and white-clad devotees sit in the foreground. Fruit, books and a boxed offering sit on a white-draped table at left, and a cooler stands at right. a person (orange robes, long swept hair, garland, ornate throne) seated in the centre, with visible pada puja being performed.2009-08-09A seated man in an orange sleeveless top and a white flower garland sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, palms pressed together in namaste. Before him a group of devotees in white ritual clothes sits on the floor with hands folded in prayer; a woman in a blue sari and an older woman among them. Brass and glass trays with lit oil lamps, flowers, fruit and sweets are arranged in front. Behind them a shelf holds a black Nandi figure, brass items and small sculptures in a white-walled room with a wall painting. A poster-like caption reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. The setting suggests a satsang or pada pooja gathering, with one standing attendant in a yellow cloth nearby.2010-01-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. He wears an orange saffron robe and a white and red flower garland, with a crown-like hairstyle and a rudraksha-style neck adornment. Behind him stands a stone deity murti on a small shrine and an orange curtain against a red and white striped wall. Seated before him on the floor, a woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a small object over a brass plate, and women in yellow clothing sit around golden offering trays with bananas, fruit and small bowls. A bald man in glasses sits at lower left.2010-08-01August 13 20092009-08-13A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long swept-back hair and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in prayer. A man in a white shirt kneels at the feet, washing them from a silver vessel on a red cushion-footstool. Two young men in orange robes sit beside the throne with hands folded, and a third person in yellow stands at the right edge. A table holds books, fruit, a clock and a water bottle. The setting is a plain cream-walled room.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a pada puja at a home. A man with long dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a white garland of flowers and an orange saffron robe sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Swamiji (probable) by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and white flower garland. Before him, a woman in an orange sari and white dress with rudraksha mala and a devotee in white clothes kneel with folded hands at a brass tray holding flowers, fruit, sweets and small silver vessels. A man in a white shirt sits at right with hands joined. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds a silver pot, and other devotees in white and yellow stand and sit in a hall with wooden pillars. Fruit, sweets and a plate of offerings sit on a small table at left.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with lion-figure armrests, palms pressed together in namaste. Around him, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sit on the floor offering fruit, flowers and vessels, while a man in white raises a lamp near the golden platform. A tiled wall and windows frame the open hall. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and a plain saffron wrap, consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance is only partly clear. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2009-12-06