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July 14 20122012-07-14July 14 20122012-07-14July 14 20122012-07-14July 14 20122012-07-14July 14 20122012-07-14July 15 20122012-07-15July 14 20122012-07-14A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long beaded mala sits on an ornate red and gold throne with golden lion armrests, holding a white ceremonial staff in one hand. Before him on a tiger-skin mat, devotees perform padapuja: a woman in a white sari with a pink blouse holds a silver thali of offerings, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels nearby, a woman in an orange sari and a man in white with a red lanyard fold their hands in worship, and a bowl of flowers and sweets sits on the floor. Several seated people, some in white, sit in the background of a hall with a projection screen and a bald man in white on the far right. a person seated on the throne, identified by the saffron-red robe, long mala and ceremonial setting.2013-12-11A 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.2012-07-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, his bare feet resting on a gold footstool, eyes closed in a calm expression. Around him on the stage floor, several devotees in white ritual clothes, yellow and green saris sit on the floor before silver trays holding flowers, fruit, lamps and small offerings. A woman in a green sari and another in a yellow dress are among those seated, and a man in white with a gold chain sits near the front. Behind the throne hang teal and pink fabric and garlands. The setting is a stage with dark curtains.2010-11-24A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gilt frame is receiving padapuja from several women and a man at his feet. He wears an orange-red upper garment, a patterned lower wrap, long beaded malas and a forehead tilak. Beside the throne stands a silver trident. The women in white and cream saris with red shawls hold silver bowls of flowers and offerings, and a large silver plate of red rose petals and fruit sits on a red cloth. Blue carpeting and framed artwork fill the hall, with additional empty gold thrones behind. Multiple persons appear, so this is a ritual scene at a convention venue.2014-05-20A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing long rudraksha mala beads and a red tilak mark on his forehead, with his feet resting on a gold footstool. Before him, a devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl sits with hands in anjali mudra, while others in saris and a child in white kneel or sit on red carpets. Platters of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the gold stool. Behind the throne is a red backdrop with portraits of several elder sages, flanked by white flower garlands on a deity murti at right. A white air conditioner stands at the side. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with a throne, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, in an informal satsang setting.2012-07-14