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A photograph of a devotional puja inside a temple courtyard with orange and white striped walls. On the left, a gilded ornate throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, draped with yellow and white flower garlands and an orange cloth. Before the throne sit devotees with palms pressed together in prayer, including a woman in an orange sari with red-rimmed glasses, a man in white with a mala, and a young man in white. Silver offering plates with pink flowers and lamps sit on a gold tray in the foreground, while the backs of other people are visible on the left.

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October 04 20102010-10-04A photograph of a puja at an open-air shrine with an orange-and-white striped wall. In the foreground, an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and an orange cloth holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes and beads, garlanded with orange and white flowers; the portrait is labelled in the copyright line on the image only. Seated on the right, several devotees with folded hands or holding small brass bowls sit before brass plates of offerings, including a shaved-headed man with a sacred thread and white markings, a woman in a red sari, and an older man in a white shirt with his hands pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps stand at the left edge.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a morning puja at a temple shrine. A large ornate gold throne with red cushions stands at left, draped with marigold and white-and-maroon garlands, and holds a framed portrait of a young man with long dark hair in orange robes and a beaded necklace, seated in a meditative pose. Before the throne, a group of women and a bald man sit on the floor around a gold tray with silver plates and bowls, red flower offerings and lit incense. A woman in a white blouse and orange shawl at centre holds a lamp and incense, while another woman in white and a woman in yellow hold brass and silver vessels. Orange and red-striped temple walls and a stone pillar form the background.2010-09-28A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a golden throne. The gilded, cushioned throne is draped with orange cloth and garlands of yellow and white flowers with dark ribbons, and holds a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hand raised in blessing. Devotees kneel in front, some holding lit oil lamps and brass plates on a brass tray, while a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and another in white cloth tend the offerings. Behind is a red-and-white painted wall, an ornate stone shrine with a metal gate, and a potted shrub. Several people are visible, mostly women in saris and men in white.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA courtyard ritual scene in front of an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, draped with marigold and white-and-black garlands. Propped on the throne is a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair in orange robes and a beaded necklace. Several women sit on the floor in white and cream clothing, one in a white head covering, with silver-and-gold plates of offerings and pink flowers in front of them. An orange wall with white stripes and an orange curtain form the backdrop, with a stone pillar and gate at left.2010-10-05A morning puja scene at a temple pavilion. A large ornate gold throne with red cushions stands at left, decorated with yellow, orange and maroon flower garlands and a red rose; a framed portrait on the throne shows a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated in meditation, labelled with a printed caption. In front of the throne, a gold-embossed offering table holds several silver plates with rice-like offerings, small silver vessels and red rose petals. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes sits at left with hands joined, and a man in white with a grey head is seen from behind in the foreground. Two women sit at right beside the table, one in white with an orange shawl and glasses, the other in a yellow-bordered sari, both handling the offerings. Carved stone pillars and a red-and-white painted column frame the scene, with trees and a metal gate behind.2010-09-28A photograph of a puja set-up at a temple courtyard with a red and white painted wall. A gilded, ornately carved throne with a red cushion sits at left, draped with a garland of orange and white flowers, with a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with long hair and a bead necklace resting on the seat; the portrait is a depiction, not a person present. Around a gold tray with brass bowls and red flowers, several women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls sit, one woman in glasses and an orange shawl gesturing while speaking. Partially visible at lower left are a shaved-headed person in orange and a woman in yellow. A carved stone panel and a wooden stool stand in the background.2010-09-28A photograph of a Paduka Puja in an orange-walled courtyard. On the left, a golden throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair in orange robes and a garland, decorated with red, yellow and purple flower garlands. Seated on the floor before it, a group of devotees faces the throne: a woman in a cream sari with a green border sits at the centre, a woman in a yellow sari and another in a white sari with an orange shawl sit nearby, and two shaven-headed men in white dhotis wearing rudraksha malas attend silver plates of offerings on a gold tray. The portrait's subject is a printed image, not a physical person in the scene. Red and white striped walls and a curtained doorway frame the courtyard.2010-09-25A photograph of a ritual puja before a gilded throne (peetha) draped in red cushions, garlanded with marigold and tulsi-style floral strands. Seated on the throne is a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded mala, lifting one hand; the portrait is labelled in text as the Paramahamsa Nithyananda image. In front, several devotees in white and orange clothing hold brass lamps and small vessels, offering arati. A bald priest in white with a green-banded shawl sits in the foreground beside a silver tray. A red and white striped temple wall and a stone carved pillar form the background.2010-10-03Inside a temple hall with orange and white striped walls, a gilded golden throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha beads, garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers. A seated group of devotees faces the throne: a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti at left, women in white saris with yellow borders, and a woman in a cream sari with orange shawl at right. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit before the throne. The portrait is a printed photograph, not a live person; the seated people are the physical participants.2010-09-25A photograph of a morning puja in a temple courtyard. A golden throne-style seat with red cushions and a garland of marigolds and striped flowers holds a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a long garland, seated and raising one hand, labelled as a portrait. In front, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and beads sits with hands joined. Seated women in white and orange or yellow shawls face the throne, and silver trays holding small vessels and red flower petals are arranged on a gold platform. A man in white dhoti with a grey head sits at the front. Stone pillars with carvings and an orange wall frame the scene.2010-09-28Devotees sit on the floor of an open ashram courtyard with orange walls and white-and-red striped painted bands, seated before an ornate gold throne with red cushion and a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda garlanded in yellow and white flowers. A young person in white robe sits center, a woman in yellow sari and a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala sit nearby, and a woman in a white head covering with a bindi sits at right. Gold thali trays with flowers, fruit and lamps are arranged before them. Several people are seen from behind at left, with a red-and-gold curtain and a lit oil lamp in the background.2010-10-05