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A 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.

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Inside 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.2010-09-25Devotees 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.2010-10-05A 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 puja is being performed in an orange and white courtyard before a gilded golden throne with red velvet cushions. A framed portrait on the throne, garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers, shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, labelled as a portrait; it is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a woman in white with a red bindi sits with hands folded, and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari with orange shawl sits beside her. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and an orange-clad woman sit before silver plates of offerings with orange cloths and flowers on a golden stand. Several other women in white and yellow saris with orange shawls sit with palms pressed together, and a woman in white with a long braid is seen from behind.2010-09-25A 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 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.2010-10-03A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an ashram hall. A large ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat is garlanded with orange, yellow and white flower garlands. On the seat stands a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace, seated in a meditative pose. Seated on the floor before the throne are several devotees: a woman in white clothing at center, a woman in a pink patterned top and orange shawl at right, a woman in white at left with her back to the camera, and others in white and orange. Silver trays with flowers and offerings sit in front of the throne. Behind the throne are red and white striped columns, an orange curtain, and a small table with flowers.2010-10-05October 01 20102010-10-01A 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 padapuja session in an ashram courtyard. A gilded throne with a red velvet seat is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes wearing a mala necklace, labelled with a printed caption. In front of the throne, several women and a shaved-headed devotee in white clothes sit on the floor, holding oil lamps and brass thalis with fruit and offerings. Brass vessels and a red-and-white striped pillar stand in the background, with a small table holding a floral arrangement at right.2010-10-05A group of devotees sits in a courtyard performing a puja before an empty ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with marigold garlands. Beside the throne stands a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair draped with garlands. Seated on the floor, a woman in an orange sari with hands folded in namaskar sits near the throne, while others in white and cream garments, some with white head coverings, kneel with palms joined. Silver plates of offerings, brass vessels and a thermos sit on a gold-trimmed low table on a red mat. In the background a saffron-robed figure stands near a shrine with a gold-lit altar, and a stone wall and red-and-cream pillars frame the open hall.2010-10-05A photograph of a ritual at a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a golden ornate throne with a red cushion holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, garlanded with orange, yellow and white flowers. Several devotees sit before it. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp, while others in white clothes and a bare-headed priest in white with a gray shawl hold lamps and brass trays. Behind them stand orange and white striped walls, a carved stone pillar and a deity relief. This is an aarti before a portrait on a throne, with the portrait's subject identifiable only as a depicted figure. Nine people are visible.2010-10-03