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May 12 20082008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12A framed portrait on a zebra-striped armchair serves as a seat of honour in an indoor hall. The gold-framed photograph shows a smiling man with long dark hair in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated cross-legged before a banyan tree with one hand raised in blessing. Below, a folded patterned cushion sits on a striped table cloth flanked by black candle stands and vases of orange and red flowers and green foliage. No physical people are present.2009-06-03October 25 20122012-10-25A decorated seat draped in gold and yellow silk with an orange cloth and a purple-bordered fabric, framed by garlands of white, yellow, orange and magenta flowers. Set at its centre is a framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes seated cross-legged, a rudraksha mala and white garland around his neck, hand raised in blessing, with a tree trunk behind him. Purple and white flower bouquets stand in glass vases on a wooden floor, and a pink-clad deity murti with garlands is visible at the right in a wooden-beamed room. No physical people are present; the pictured man is shown only as a depiction in print.2011-10-07October 22 20122012-10-22November 16 20092009-11-16A ceremonial stage set for a padapuja-style honour, with an empty red velvet throne-like seat dominating the frame. Above the seat hangs a large printed portrait of a saffron-robed man seated cross-legged before a tree trunk, wearing a white beaded mala and raising one hand, framed by garlands of orange marigolds with green and maroon accents. Below the portrait a leopard-print cloth drapes the seat, with a small floral arrangement and a bottle of water beside. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on either side against deep purple curtains. In front, a red-cushioned platform holds a plate of flowers and a pair of sandals, and a pink and gold sequined cloth covers a low table. No people are visible.2012-10-27A photograph of a devotional altar set up for a paduka puja. A framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" hangs at the centre, garlanded with red and orange flowers, showing a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace seated in meditation. Two gold lion sculptures flank the altar, and a leopard-print cloth covers the seat. In front, a woman in a white dress with a red shawl kneels on a leopard-print mat, holding a small brass bowl beside trays of flower petals, brass bowls, and lit oil lamps. Another person's white-clad arm is visible at the right edge. Fresh pink, purple and white flowers stand on both sides.2012-12-14A photograph of an empty ornate gilded throne (peetha) on a carpeted stage, draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushions. A large framed portrait of a smiling man in saffron robes seated cross-legged beneath a banyan tree, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits above the throne. Flower arrangements stand on red-topped pedestals at each side, and a brass tray with petals and a kalasha-style vessel sits at the base. A banner behind reads 'life bliss p...'. No physical people are visible.2012-08-25A photograph of an empty stage set for a gathering, with a large cushioned wooden armchair at centre on a raised white platform, draped with a patterned cloth and a tiger-stripe mat, with white flower petals scattered at its base. Behind it hangs a large dark plastic-covered backdrop printed with a sepia portrait of a bearded man in a turban and kurta, a depiction rather than a living person. Two tall decorative pillars wrapped in multicoloured geometric patterns with gold fringe frame the backdrop, and flower arrangements in red, pink and white stand on draped tables on either side. A speaker stands at the left edge; no people are visible.2006-04-01Close-up photograph of a gilded ornate throne or peetha base draped with a leopard-print cloth. Yellow marigold garlands with white flowers and red and purple blooms hang along the front of the golden repousse panels. Below, a colourful striped woven mat in purple, green and pink lies on the floor. No people are visible in the frame.2017-08-25