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A photograph of a small room with pale green walls and striped yellow curtains. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red and white flower garland sits in folded-hands greeting on an orange cushioned throne-like chair, with fruit trays on wooden stands beside him. A framed picture of a garlanded figure in white and red hangs on the wall. Around him, about a dozen seated devotees, mostly women in white, saffron, yellow and blue saris, plus men in white shirts, sit on mats holding folded hands, while a man in white kneels with brass vessels and a puja plate in front. The scene resembles darshan or satsang.

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A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure in a pale green room, hands joined in front of the chest, on a large reddish-orange armchair. The figure wears a red-and-white flower garland and a saffron cloth, with long dark hair. Around the chair, devotees sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings, including a yellow-bordered shawl on a woman and white and blue saris. A man in white clothes sits at left with hands folded. Two wooden side tables hold fruit and offerings, and a framed portrait on the wall shows a figure garlanded with red flowers. The scene appears to be a darshan with puja, with the lamps and plates as the central ritual elements.2010-01-19A photograph of a small room with mint-green walls and yellow-striped curtains. A man with long dark hair, a sandalwood forehead mark and an orange robe sits in an orange-upholstered chair with palms pressed together in namaste. Before him sit a row of devotees on the floor, many in white and cream clothing; some hold silver puja plates with flowers and offerings. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on the wall above, showing a figure in an orange robe with flower garlands. A wooden box at lower left holds rudraksha malas, fruit and offerings. Roughly a dozen physical people are visible, several partly cropped at the frame edges.2010-01-24A seated figure in orange robes and a red-orange cushioned throne with a long, unbound dark hairstyle sits with hands folded in a mudra-like gesture before a seated group in a pale green room with yellow-and-white striped curtains. Oil lamps burn on the floor in front of the throne, with small brass vessels and fruit trays placed nearby. Devotees in white and yellow shawls and saris sit cross-legged on a striped mat, many with hands pressed together in prayer. A child in a pink dress sits in the foreground. This appears to be a darshan or satsang gathering.2010-01-19A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with a red-orange cushioned chair sits with palms pressed together in namaskar in a mint-green room with striped yellow curtains. Around the chair are trays of offerings, including fruit and flowers. Devotees sit on the floor facing them with hands folded: women in white saris with yellow borders, a girl with flowers in her hair, men in white shirts and dhotis, and an older woman with white hair. Hanging on the wall is a framed portrait of a figure with a white turban and garlands, with its caption not legible.2010-01-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare forearm sits on a raised orange-cushioned seat with palms pressed together in namaskar, while a bare foot rests on a brass plate. In front of him is a red tray holding apples, bananas and small bottles. Around him, devotees kneel on the floor in white traditional clothes: a woman in a pale green sari with a bindi and gold bangles, a woman in white with a red-bordered cloth, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl. Several people hold silver and brass plates with oil lamps and offerings for a padapuja ritual. A woman in a white top and orange shawl stands in the background with hands folded, and men in white shirts sit at the right. A framed photograph on the green wall shows a figure adorned with garlands and flower-covered robes, and a yellow door is at right.2010-01-24A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a dark mala necklace sits with palms pressed together on a rust-red round throne in a pale green room with striped yellow curtains. Around the throne, a group of about twenty seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls and orange sashes sit on the floor facing him, some with hands folded in prayer. Small offering trays of red and gold items sit on wooden stands beside the throne, and a framed picture hangs on the right wall. The seated figure's appearance matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala on a throne, while the setting is a devotional gathering.2010-01-24A seated woman in an orange saffron dress with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits with hands pressed in namaste on a white-covered sofa in a room with yellow walls. Beside her, a second person in orange wraps and dark hair sits on the floor. Around them, a seated group of devotees in white clothes, some in yellow, offer prayers, with brass plates, bowls of fruit and flowers arranged on a patterned cloth. A older man in glasses and a man in a cream kurta with gold-trimmed clothing are among the group. a person appearance is uncertain, so the role is described as the seated figure in saffron.2009-09-10A photograph inside a green-walled room where a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red cushioned seat with his palms pressed together. Women in white and cream saris and yellow shawls sit on the floor before him, some holding brass plates with lit oil lamps, flowers and offerings. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the wall, a plate of apples and sweets sits to the left, and a man in a white shirt sits at the right edge.2010-01-19A photograph of a padapuja in a small room with a cream wall and red-and-yellow striped curtain. A seated man on a silver-framed throne with orange cushions, wearing a rust-red robe and a white-and-red flower garland, has his bare feet placed on a metal tray of flower petals while a woman in maroon sits before him. Around him, devotees sit on red and patterned floor mats: a young woman in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, a woman in red with a rudraksha mala, a woman in white with folded hands, a bespectacled man in white with a rudraksha mala, and an older man in white in the foreground. A framed portrait on the wall, garlanded with flowers, shows a figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha necklace. A trident and small shrine stand in the background. Several people hold their hands in anjali mudra.2014-06-08Indoor photo of a pada-pooja style ritual in a room with pale green walls and yellow-striped curtains. A figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala sits on a large rust-coloured cushioned chair with hands pressed together in prayer. A man in white clothes kneels before him holding a brass plate. Around them on a striped mat, women in white saris with yellow borders and men in white shirts sit listening, some holding brass plates and flowers. A framed portrait on the wall shows a figure in red and orange garlanded with flowers. A small table holds objects and fruit.2010-01-24A photograph inside a plain room with cream walls and a tiled floor. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron shawl sits on a large round red throne, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. Small wooden side tables on each side hold trays of fruit, flowers and offerings, and a water bottle sits on one table. Around the throne, a group of devotees sits on striped woven mats: women in white saris with yellow borders, a man in white dhoti and shirt, and a younger man in a dark shirt. Several hold their hands in prayer, and brass plates with offerings sit in front of the seated group. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-01-24 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20102010-02-07