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A decorated stage with a large gold ornate throne (peetha) at centre, framed by arches of marigold and green foliage garlands on a red backdrop. A framed photograph on the throne shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a raised hand, adorned with a marigold garland. Two seated men sit at the left: a bearded man in white clothes with a yellow shawl and hands in anjali, and a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a mala, sitting before a small microphone. Below, rows of white boxes, brass bowls, a pot and a row of coloured paper diamond-shaped decorations (purple, blue, gold) cover the front table. Three people are visible.

A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with floral garlands and red drapery. At centre sits an ornate gold throne holding a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, the portrait labelled in print. Two men sit at a low table with brass vessels and white boxes: a white-clad elder with a long white beard and folded hands on the left, and a seated man in orange robes and an orange turban beside him, speaking into a microphone. Purple, blue, orange and gold square paper decorations lie along the table front, and a large silver pot stands at the right.

A seated priest in orange ochre robes performs a homa at a flower-decorated altar on a white-tiled platform. He holds a metal ladle over a brass vessel near a stack of wooden sticks and a microphone stand. Behind the altar, a framed photograph shows a young man with long dark hair in orange robes, showing a raised hand, wearing garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, set in a lush green-draped frame with yellow and red marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, pineapples, fruit and marigold garlands surround the fire ritual. A tall bamboo pole with an orange cloth hangs on the left.

A ceremonial stage set for a puja with a homa-style arrangement of white offering blocks and silver vessels in front. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a shaved head and an orange turban-like head covering, sits cross-legged and gestures with raised hands while speaking into a microphone. Beside him, a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands together. A figure in white stands at the far left. Behind them, a gold throne with lion-form arms is decorated with marigold garlands and a golden umbrella canopy, and holds a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" of a figure in orange with a mala. Pink and maroon draping forms the backdrop. Small colourful paper kites in purple, blue and yellow are hung along the stage front.

A photo of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a large rainbow-coloured floral backdrop of red, yellow, orange and green garlands and flowers. The central seated person wears a saffron-orange turban, a saffron-orange robe with a yellow-and-red border, a long multi-strand gold necklace and a red-and-green garland. Two people kneel to the left in white ritual dhotis with bare upper bodies, one with white and orange markings on his forehead, one holding a silver plate. Pink and orange flowers and a golden pedestal fill the foreground, and large floral pillars frame the stage.

December 24 2009

A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl kneels on the floor before a ceremonial setup, performing a puja. In front of him sits a silver kalasha-style vessel topped with leaves and a yellow cloth, surrounded by yellow and red offering blocks, brass bowls and flower petals. Behind the offerings, a framed portrait on a red throne-like seat is garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers. The portrait shows a figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, seated with one hand raised in blessing before a tree trunk backdrop. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right. One person is visible in the scene.

A photograph of a ceremonial golden throne (peetha) set before a temple-carved stone backdrop of sculpted figures and pillars. On the throne's red cushioned seat stands a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron robes with a white beaded mala, seated with raised hand in front of a tree; red and yellow flower garlands drape the frame. A small red basket and brass oil lamps (lamps with rooster-shaped finials) flank the throne, with red flower arrangements on the floor. At left, two priests sit: the foremost wears an ornate jeweled crown, saffron robes and a gold necklace, and sits before a microphone, while a second priest in white sits behind him. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person present on the throne.

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A photograph of a temple-style satsang hall with red velvet drapes. On the left, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a golden shrine housing a decorated deity murti garlanded with multicoloured flowers. On the right, a seated figure wearing an orange turban, orange robes, a long ceremonial gold necklace and bangles sits on a silver throne with lion armrests and red cushions, one hand raised in blessing. Behind the throne, a colourful flower-garland arch frames small deity figures. Petals are scattered on the floor. The seated figure appears as a cut-out or image rather than a living person, so the candidate is a depiction.

A ceremony on a stage before a golden throne with red cushions, on which stands a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes holding a lit flame. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a bald priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl raises a lit lamp toward the portrait. A woman in a white sari with a red border kneels at the throne's side. Flower arrangements in pink, white and yellow, a silver trident, a brass bowl, and a tray with offerings flank the throne. Behind is a large backdrop of a green tree, a silhouette of a dancing figure and a temple reflected in water at sunset.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) in a temple-style hall, with gold trident staffs on either side. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a red and white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, and holds his hands in a blessing gesture. A man in white ritual dhoti with bare upper body kneels before the throne, hands raised in devotion, while a woman in an orange sari sits to the right with hands joined. Two more men in white dhotis stand at the left and right edges. Floral garlands in red, yellow, blue and white drape the throne. The backdrop shows carved temple pillars and deity murti.

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