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A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a gold-decorated throne with a red cushioned seat and orange cloth. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, a white beaded mala, and orange robes, seated cross-legged before a banyan tree trunk with one hand raised in blessing. Yellow and maroon-white flower garlands drape the throne frame and seat, and a pink hibiscus is tucked at the top. In the foreground, two shaven-headed priests in white dhotis, one with white sacred markings on his chest, attend the throne, one holding an object near the seat.

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A photograph of an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and red bolster cushions, empty of any person. Framed on its back is a printed photograph of a man in orange robes and a white flower garland, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in blessing before a large tree trunk. Yellow, maroon, white and green flower garlands hang down both sides of the frame, with red roses placed on the top and seat. Behind the throne a deity murti is draped in a yellow cloth and garlanded with red flowers. A partially visible child stands at the left edge. A printed caption on the framed photo reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2010-09-28A photograph of an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped with orange and red-white-yellow garlands, holding a framed portrait. The portrait shows a long-haired figure in orange robes and a white beaded mala, hand raised in blessing, seated before a rocky backdrop. In front of the throne, several people in white dhotis and rudraksha malas hold aarti oil lamps with flames, performing a puja. A stone sculpture with carved figures stands behind the throne. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person, and the people tending the lamps are priests and devotees.2010-09-29November 09 20122012-11-09A framed photograph on a gilded, ornate throne-like stand is the main subject, draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, purple, magenta and green. The framed image shows a smiling man with long dark hair in orange robes, wearing a white bead necklace, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in blessing before a large banyan tree trunk. The throne has red velvet cushions and a tray of flower petals at its base. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a large dark purple banner with partial lettering is behind. No physical people are visible.2010-02-22November 08 20122012-11-08A photograph of a padapuja setup in a temple courtyard. A large ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and orange cloth sits centrally, draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands. On the throne stands a framed portrait labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda, showing a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and raised hand, against a tree-trunk backdrop. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and tilak lights small oil lamps, while several devotees sit in the lower frame, one with a white garland. Behind is a dark stone shrine with carved deity relief and red-and-white striped walls with an orange curtain. Visible physical people number roughly four to five.2010-10-02A framed photograph is placed on an ornate gold throne-like seat with red cushions and yellow and white garlands draped around it. The printed portrait shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing, against a backdrop of large tree roots. A flower decoration sits at the top of the frame. Behind the seat are brass lamps and a red curtain in a temple setting. The printed caption at the bottom of the portrait reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda, which is attributed to the printed caption. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-10-01October 06 20102010-10-06 +1 copiesA ceremonial puja inside a temple hall with orange and red walls and a red curtain. Two ornate gold thrones with red cushions and gold carved backs stand side by side. On the right throne sits a framed portrait of a young man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala, draped with a garland of yellow marigolds and maroon-and-white flowers; an orange cloth lies on the seat. A dark stone deity murti stands in a niche behind. In the foreground, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with white forehead markings pour liquid and tend offering vessels, with a brass plate and small lamp before them.2010-09-29November 10 20122012-11-10A framed portrait of a smiling man seated in lotus pose on a cushion, wearing orange robes and a white flower garland with a beaded necklace, raising one hand in blessing before a banyan-root backdrop. The portrait, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" at its base, rests on a gilded throne-style chair draped with a red cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers and pink hibiscus. Brass oil lamps stand around the chair, and a man in white clothing is partly visible behind it near a deity murti and red shrine pillars.2010-10-01A photograph of a Paduka Puja at an ashram setting. A gilded, ornately carved throne with red cushions and an orange cloth sits at center, draped with orange, yellow and maroon-white marigold garlands. Beside it stands a framed portrait, a painted depiction of a seated figure in orange robes with a mala and vibhuti, labelled as a depiction rather than a person present. In front, several priests in white dhotis work at the setup: one with white markings on his face and forehead holds a vessel, another bald priest in a white cloth with a red-and-white sacred thread sits at the front, and a woman with her hair tied back holds a stick of incense whose smoke rises. Brass plates and a gilded side panel frame the scene, with a red and orange curtain and a stone deity murti behind.2010-09-29