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October 30 2011

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A ceremonial puja scene in an ashram hall. A figure seated on a gilded throne with red cushions wears a bright red turban, green and orange clothing, and gold arm bands; the figure holds a red-bordered folder. Before them, a gold lion-shaped stand supports a deity murti draped in a blue cloth and heavy garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front, seated devotees with folded hands sit around brass thalis holding flowers, fruits, and small bowls, one person in white and another in orange. A cameraman with a tripod is at left, and a standing fan and light stand are visible. A photo backdrop shows a smiling face. Seven people are visible.2011-10-05November 30 20112011-11-30A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple hall. A man with hair tied back in a bun sits cross-legged on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a purple dhoti-style garment, a gold shoulder armlet and layered gold necklaces. Flower garlands in yellow and red hang on the throne and deity murti behind him. Four devotees sit on a rug before a gold plate holding offerings, with folded hands in prayer; a woman in a green sari and a woman in a patterned sari sit among them. A portrait-like deity murti in blue and gold stands in the background, beside a white air cooler and red curtains. The scene shows darshan and padapuja with devotees seated in worship.2011-11-30Padapuja ritual in a yellow-draped hall. A man in saffron robes, with a white and red flower garland, rudraksha mala and a red tilak, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and is seated on a gold foot-stool. A devotee in a white dhoti and orange shawl kneels before him, touching his feet with offerings, as women in white saris with yellow shawls stand behind holding brass plates. Bowls of offerings and flowers lie on the floor and on a side shelf, and the throne is set against gold curtains. The man on the throne is a person by appearance cues: saffron robes, rudraksha mala and garland, with the page noting his presence.2009-09-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a red-draped room. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark; he holds his hands together and his bare feet rest on a gold tray. Devotees sit around the tray: a woman in white with an orange shawl bowing her head, a woman in orange and blue with an orange shawl, a woman in white at the right, and several others in orange clothing with palms pressed together. Trays hold flowers, fruit and brass vessels. Behind the throne are pink flowers, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", and framed images of saints. A small child stands at the right edge.2012-07-16May 02 20142014-05-02A seated man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and red-and-white beaded necklace sits on a red and gold throne, hands joined, eyes closed, while devotees gather around silver trays of offerings topped with red fruit and pink flowers. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border kneels in front, hands cupped in prayer, beside a woman in a yellow shawl speaking into a microphone. A woman in a teal blue sari sits on a chair at right, head bowed, and a fruit and flower arrangement sits on a gold table behind. A backdrop with a green tree photo and a dark blue curtain frames the scene, consistent with a pada puja. Several people are visible, including partially seen figures at the left edge.2010-09-15September 09 20122012-09-09A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head carvings, wearing a long orange garland, bangles and a gold-bordered shawl. Two gilded oil lamps stand nearby and brass bells hang above. In front, devotees kneel with folded hands, including a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala and a woman in white with a mala. Silver plates hold red and pink flowers, fruit and lamps arranged on a gold platter. A woman in a white dress and a child stand at the edge of the frame. The wall is black with a patterned door panel to the right.2014-11-04 +1 copiesAugust 08 20092009-08-08August 15 20092009-08-15August 21 20112011-08-21