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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a bright room with white curtains and a hanging green leaf garland. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange robe sits on a red cushioned seat, palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a large garland of pink lotus flowers. Seated on the floor before him are devotees in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a yellow shawl, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates holding flowers and offerings sit on a gold cloth in front. Behind them stands a dark metal deity murti decorated with a white and red flower garland, beside a Nataraja statue and a smaller figure on a shelf.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a bright, plain room. A man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in namaskar, a large garland of pink roses draped over his shoulders. His bare feet rest on a golden tray surrounded by silver plates of offerings and small lamps. Seated devotees on the left include a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a yellow sari, a man in white with glasses, and a woman in a white sari with orange border, all with hands pressed together. A small wooden shrine with a deity figure sits at left. a person: the seated figure in orange with long hair, garland and gold-and-red throne is consistent with the page, though his face is not used for identification.2010-01-10Indoor pada pooja scene in a home room with white walls and white curtains. A seated man with long dark hair, a white garland and an orange robe sits on a gold-framed red throne with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him a standing man in an orange robe looks on. In front of the throne, a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands near a small shrine with deity murti and a garland. Seated devotees in white and blue clothing, hands folded, sit before brass trays of oil lamps, flowers and offerings. A basket of apples sits on the right beside the throne. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, orange robe and garland are cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown in person.2010-01-09Indoor photo of a pada pooja in a room with white walls and a white curtain. A seated figure on the right wears an orange robe, a long white flower garland with red flowers, and holds palms together in prayer on a gold-framed throne with red cushions; the figure has long swept-back hair, and the appearance is a person candidate. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in prayer: a man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala, a woman in a patterned top, a man in white with glasses, a woman in a yellow sari, and children. A bald man in an orange robe with a mala sits at left. Gold plates with flowers and oil lamps rest on a gold tray. Behind them stand a deity murti with a flower garland, a Nataraja figure, and a framed painting on the wall.2010-01-10November 29 20092009-11-29A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on a gold-framed red-cushioned seat, palms pressed together in namaskar. Seated devotees on the floor in front of him, in white and cream clothes and a teal saree, hold their hands in prayer near brass puja plates holding oil lamps, flowers and fruit. A standing woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind them near a deity murti and flower garland, and a man in orange stands at right. Red apples and a small red box sit at the lower right. Walls are white with a green leaf garland and a Nataraja-style image on the left.2010-01-09A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair and a large garland of pink flowers around the neck sits on a red cushioned seat, palms pressed together in namaste. In front, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a red sari and a young girl. Brass plates with offerings and small lamps sit on a gold tray, with apples and a framed image at the lower left. Behind, a white-haired man in white stands near a shelf holding a brass deity figure, a kalasha-like vessel with orange cloth, and other small items. The room is white-walled with a window showing plants.2010-01-10A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a large garland of pink flowers draped over his shoulders, hands pressed together in namaste, seated on an ornate gold-framed red throne. Before him, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a man in white with a green shawl sit cross-legged with hands folded in prayer; a man in white and other devotees kneel nearby. Brass and silver vessels, a small flame and yellow flowers sit on a low wooden table in front. Behind, a black stone Nandi, a brass kalasha with orange cloth and a small golden lamp stand on a wall ledge. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by saffron robes, flower garland and throne placement, with a long swept-back hair style.2010-01-10A 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 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 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 devotional gathering indoors. In the left foreground a figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a large garland of pink lotus flowers around the neck and shoulders. Below him a red cushioned seat and a bowl of red apples and offerings sit on a tray. Seated on the floor in front are devotees in white: a woman in a white sari with gold border with hands folded, a man in white with hands joined, and a man in white bending forward with palms together. Behind them other people sit, including a child in a printed top. On a wall shelf sit brass and metal items, a small kalasha-like vessel draped in orange cloth, a dark carved figurine and a dark bull statue. A man in white stands at a doorway on the right with his hand raised. Pooja plates with lamps and offerings lie before the seated devotees.2010-01-10A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a long white jasmine garland sits with palms joined on a red-cushioned gilt throne at the left. Brass thalis with fruit, flowers, lamps and offerings are laid on a low table in the foreground. Around him devotees sit on mats with palms pressed together: a woman in a white sari with a cream shawl, a man in a white shirt, and a man in a pink shirt at lower right. A woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver vessel standing in the background. Wooden pillars, a white curtain and standing onlookers in white fill the hall.2010-01-11 +1 copies