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A seated figure in an orange robe with a long white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, several devotees sit on the floor with hands folded: a man in white with a rudraksha mala, a man in a white shirt, a woman in a yellow top, and a young girl in a maroon dress. Brass plates holding flowers and offerings rest on a golden tray in front. A deity murti decorated with garlands and a small table with offerings stand to the left, beside white drapes and a hanging green plant decoration.

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A 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 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.2010-01-09Indoor 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.2010-01-10Indoor photo of a pada pooja at a devotee's home. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a gold beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Before him, seated on the floor, a woman in a red sari with glasses, a young boy in white, a woman in white and a man in white with a mala press their hands together. Silver thalis holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings sit on the floor in front, with incense sticks. A woman in white and yellow stands at the left edge beside a curtained window, and a small wooden box with coins and money rests on the right.2010-01-09A photograph of a pada pooja in a white-walled room. In front of him, seated devotees with joined palms, including a man in white with a mala and a woman in red, watch silver and brass plates of offerings and oil lamps on a gold tray. Two women in white with yellow shawls stand behind, one holding a tray of offerings. A framed painting of an orange-robed figure hangs above, beside a small deity murti with a floral garland and a dancing Nataraja figure on a shelf. Garlands of green leaves decorate the wall.2010-01-09A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet upholstery, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, a red tilak on the forehead and a long garland of white, pink and green flowers around the neck. A man in white clothes kneels before him, holding a lit oil lamp and arati. To the right, two young men in orange robes sit with palms together. A woman in a white sari with flowers in her hair and a girl in front are seated at left. A tray of apples, sweets and a box of fruit sits on a side table, with a silver bowl nearby.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A 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 seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and green leaves sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer with a red tilak on his forehead. In front of him a woman in a red sari and a young boy in orange clothes perform an aarti, with an oil lamp flame on a silver plate held near his feet. To the left an older woman in a grey-and-white sari sits with palms pressed together, and to the right a man in orange robes and a wristwatch sits with hands folded. A wooden box with fruit and flowers sits on a white-draped table, with silver vessels and a brass pot in the foreground. The walls are plain white.2009-08-13August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and red-and-green flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a white sari with a long braid holds a lamp or aarti flame toward him while a man in white stands near her. Devotees in white sit on the floor in front, including a small girl in white, with brass plates, bowls of fruit and offerings in front of the throne. A second saffron-robed man sits to the right with hands folded, and a white-shirted man with an orange shawl sits at the far right. The setting is a plain room with cream walls and a cooler at right. This is a pada puja-style devotional gathering. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only his role is described.2009-08-09A photograph of a pada pooja style devotional gathering in a white-walled room. A man on the left with long swept-back dark hair, an orange sleeveless top and a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a seated group. Seated devotees on the floor, mostly in white clothes and some in orange, also hold their hands in anjali; several wear white flower garlands and one man on the right wears an orange shirt and glasses. In front, brass plates hold small oil lamps and flowers, and a red cloth covers a seat. In the background a standing man in orange and white holds a camera, and a shelf holds a kalasha-like vessel, a small figurine and a black cat statue beside a window with plants outside.2010-01-09