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July 18 2014

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A woman in white ritual clothes kneels barefoot on a red carpet before an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and golden lion figures. A framed printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on the throne, showing a smiling man in orange turban and orange robes. A tall trident stands behind the throne against a blue, green and orange fan-shaped backdrop. Brass trays with flowers, a lit incense stick and offering bowls lie in front. The woman wears a white sari with embroidered border and a brown rudraksha mala, and she touches the gold throne with her hands. The setting suggests a devotional puja or satsang offering before the throne and portrait.2014-07-18A woman in a white sari with a red shawl kneels at a gilded throne (peetha) with a red velvet seat flanked by two golden lion figures. A large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" shows a smiling man in orange turban and orange robes with a red bindi, and a silver trident stands to the right of the frame against a blue, green and gold draped backdrop. On the throne ledge sit a silver tray with flowers and a small oil lamp, and a silver vessel. The woman's hands are at the base of the throne, making offerings or puja. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person, so the count is one physical person.2014-07-18A golden ornate throne with red velvet cushions and lion-head armrests stands empty before a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". The portrait shows a smiling man wearing an orange turban, orange shawl and a red tilak mark. Beside the throne a golden trident stands upright. In the foreground a woman in a white sari holds a tiered golden oil lamp (aarti) with lit flames, and a seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and rudraksha beads offers the lamp. A backdrop shows a waterfall scene, and flower offerings sit on a golden tray.2014-07-27July 25 20142014-07-25A photograph of a shrine with a large portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" in a gilded frame, showing a smiling man in orange turban and saffron robe with a red bindi. Golden lion figures flank the golden throne-like seat draped in red cushions, with blue and green fabric behind. A silver trident stands at right. In the foreground, two people kneel facing the portrait: a shaven-headed person in rust-brown robe holding a lamp, and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala lighting a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with burning wicks. The portrait is a printed photo, not a physical person, so only the two kneeling devotees are counted.2014-07-18July 25 20142014-07-25A photograph of a puja set up before a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" on a dark wooden stand, decorated with a red, orange and yellow flower garland. The portrait shows a man in orange robes and beads seated outdoors. Two gold lion figures flank the stand, which has a leopard-print cloth draped over it. In front, a woman in a white sari with red border kneels on a leopard-print mat, holding a small brass vessel, with brass plates of offerings, flower petals, incense sticks and a red-cloth tray. Flower arrangements in purple, pink and white stand at the sides, and a second person in white kneels at the right edge. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person.2012-12-14July 22 20142014-07-22A gilded ceremonial throne (peetha) with ornate golden carvings and a tiered gold canopy sits centrally before a yellow-and-green painted backdrop with palms and tall white plumes. On the seat rests a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange-saffron turban and orange wrap, with a red bindi on his forehead; the portrait is labelled in print. Maroon and orange cushions rest on the throne. A silver trident (trishul) stands to the right of the throne. On the right edge, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border, wearing bangles, raises a small lamp or aarti dish toward the portrait. Flowers, potted palms and a red vase surround the throne. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person in the scene.2014-12-16November 16 20112011-11-16Photo of a large hall during a satsang-style gathering. On a raised golden stage with a tiger-skin-patterned cushion, a golden framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits between two gilded lion sculptures, with a larger banner portrait above showing a smiling figure in orange and red turban. A woman in white sits before the dais with a small plate of flowers, and two people in orange-red robes sit at the left side reading. Foreground audience members in white clothing face the stage, seen from behind. A banner on the right shows a temple-like scene. A visible pattern of a Balinese-style painted image appears on the right banner, consistent with the Bali event.2013-12-10July 23 20142014-07-23