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December 04 2011

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A photograph of a seated figure in a lime-green and gold silk garment with gold armlets and a beaded necklace, seated on a red cushioned dais with gold trim, facing a group of devotees kneeling on the floor before brass thalis of offerings and red flowers. A woman in a blue sari with her palms pressed together in namaste is closest to the figure, beside a woman in white with a beaded mala, and a man in white and a bald man in front. Behind them, a red curtain, a standing white cooler, a floodlight on a stand and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hang on the hall wall, with a red and orange ritual setup at left. Ritual padapuja-style worship appears to be taking place.2011-12-04Indoor satsang or puja scene in an ashram hall with red velvet drapes and a gold-and-red throne. A seated man on a red-cushioned throne wears a bright yellow turban, green silk dhoti with gold border, bare chest with gold bangles and necklaces, and a rudraksha-style mala; he smiles and holds his hands together. Seated devotees in front of him, some in white and saffron, fold their hands in anjali; one woman in an orange shawl and a man in a white kurta are prominent, with a brass tray of offerings and small lamps before them. Garlanded deity murti and marigold garlands decorate the background. A standing priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread sits behind a microphone. a person with distinctive yellow turban, adornments and throne seated in the centre.2011-12-01November 25 20102010-11-25A seated satsang in a hall with a large gold-carved throne on a red cushioned dais. A man with long dark hair in a light green dhoti and matching shawl sits on the throne, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Around him on an orange floor cloth sit devotees: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti, several women in white and cream saris with green, orange and yellow borders, and a woman with an orange shawl. Brass plates of flowers and offerings sit in front of the group. Fans stand on the floor, and a gold-framed altar with garlands and a deity murti is at the right edge. Text overlay reads copyright notice and archive source.2010-11-25December 05 20112011-12-05A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned dais with a red-upholstered backrest, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beaded malas, gold armbands, and a white tilak on the forehead; his bare foot rests on a yellow-and-red thali of offerings, and a small brass lamp stands at his side. Seated on the floor before him are devotees in white and coloured saris and white dhotis, several with palms pressed together in namaste and one man with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead holding his hands cupped in prayer. A white tower fan and a closed white door are in the room, and a red patterned rug covers the floor. Overall this is a satsang-style puja gathering with padapuja offerings.2012-10-15December 05 20112011-12-05November 25 20102010-11-25Indoor ceremony in a pale room with red drapes and a studio light on a tripod; a cameraman in a white shirt films. A seated figure on a red cushioned gold throne wears a pink and orange turban, a white floral garland with red flowers, a pink dhoti with gold border and gold armlets, and is bare-chested; a pink wrap is draped over the shoulder. Several devotees sit on the floor before brass plates of fruit and offerings: a man in a white shirt, a man in pale green kurta, a woman in an orange and gold sari, a man with white tripundra marks and rudraksha mala, and women in red and orange.2011-11-27A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair, a gold chain necklace, a white dhoti and shawl, and a gold armlet sits on a gold-and-red throne draped with flower garlands, extending one bare foot toward a row of silver trays holding fruit and offerings. A man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels beside the trays, while seated devotees in white and cream, including a woman in a red-bordered sari and a man in a green-striped shawl, watch with hands folded. Pink flowers and white jasmine garlands decorate the throne and trays. This appears to be a padapuja, with the seated figure resembling the a person candidate; appearance is consistent with the page label but not conclusive.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene indoors. A man seated on a red cushioned throne wears an orange-yellow dhoti, gold necklaces and a gold armlet, with a white tilak on his forehead; his bare foot rests on a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes and a headcloth sits with palms joined in namaste, while women in saris, one in orange and one in maroon, also sit with hands folded. A brass lamp and a tray of sweets sit on the red-and-gold cloth. A standing fan and a microphone stand are visible in the room.2012-10-15November 24 20102010-11-24