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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage set with a painted temple backdrop showing a deity murti and carved pillars. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands with palms joined in namaskar in front of an ornate gold and red throne. Two women in white saris with yellow borders kneel at a gold footstool scattered with flowers and brass oil lamps, while a woman in a yellow-bordered sari and another in white stand with hands folded to the right. A woman in a red-bordered sari and a man in white stand at the left edge, and a few devotees are partly visible. The orange-robed man is a candidate for a person but his appearance is not clear enough to confirm.

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October 23 20102010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23September 12 20102010-09-12A photograph, rotated sideways, of a seated man on a large ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre. He wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with hands folded in front of him. Several people in white and yellow-green clothing, some with long hair, bend or kneel at the throne's sides and below it. Behind the throne is a large backdrop printed with an ornate temple gopuram-style architecture and a deity figure with garlands and a kalasha. A bright light flare appears on the right edge.2010-10-23A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland of marigolds and flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands joined in anjali, under a gold canopy. Before the throne, rows of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls sit on a raised red-and-white platform with hands folded, while a woman in white and orange stands at right. Brass and silver puja vessels, bowls of fruit and a kalasha sit on a red cloth in front. Behind them hangs a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man with long hair, and red-and-yellow flower garlands decorate the side pillars. A satsang or ananda samajam gathering is shown, with a fan and microphone at the sides.2007-02-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy with hanging leaf ornaments. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a red-and-white vertical mark on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. A matching orange-draped figure is a presiding Swamiji (probable) on the peetha: the long hair, ornate saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues. Golden oil lamps with lit flames and orange and red flower arrangements flank the throne. In front, a golden base holds flower offerings and pink lotus blooms, with incense sticks and a silver plate of offerings. Around the platform, several women in white saris with yellow shawls and a shaven-headed man in white ritual dress sit facing the throne, seen from behind. A backdrop depicts a temple gopuram-style archway with deity imagery.2011-02-02A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe and red and white flower garlands, hands pressed together in namaste, on an ornate gold throne with carved scrolls against a pink draped backdrop. A bald elderly man in white ritual clothes sits on the floor before him, and several women in white saris with yellow borders kneel around, one holding a silver vessel and offering. A fruit basket sits on a side table at left. The scene resembles a padapuja ritual. The seated man's appearance is not clearly identifiable from the image, so the role is given as a seated devotee-in-saffron rather than a named individual.A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style beaded mala sits in a gold ornate throne with red cushions at the centre of a temple-style stage. Behind him a large backdrop shows a deity murti decorated with flower garlands, and carved stone pillars frame the scene. Seven people sit on the floor in front, several with hands folded in anjali. Two women in white and yellow sarees and a man in white dhoti sit near the throne; a metal bowl and brass lamps are on the floor, and a white-clad man in front shows a shaved head.2010-10-07A photograph of a stage set for a puja, with a gold-framed red throne and a golden base holding small lamps and pink flowers at center. A devotee in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands in the middle with palms joined. Behind the throne, a painted backdrop shows a deity murti and temple pillars, with a green tree scene at right. On the right, a row of people in white, red, yellow and teal clothing stand with palms pressed together, including a small girl in white kneeling on the floor. On the left, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a woman in a red patterned sari stand near the edge. Offerings of brass plates, pink flowers and orange cloths lie on the floor in front.2010-09-16A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne at a Dasara celebration in Hyderabad. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads, and has long swept-back dark hair with a tilak on his forehead; he smiles and rests his hands on his knees. Behind him stands a large framed deity murti with a crown and red lips, flanked by a banner with garlands. Before him, a woman in white clothes with a yellow shawl bends forward to touch his feet, while a second person in white and orange kneels at the lower left. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the throne and a gold lion-shaped stand sits at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha necklace and throne are visible cues for the Nithyananda Paramashivam identity suggested by the page.2010-10-17August 30 20092009-08-30December 16 20092009-12-16