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A 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.

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A 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 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.2010-09-29A 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.2010-09-29A 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.2010-09-29A gilded throne stands before a temple wall with a carved stone panel. On the red velvet seat lies an orange towel, and a large framed portrait on the throne shows a smiling man with long dark hair in orange robes, seated and raising one hand, labelled as a printed photograph rather than a living person. The frame is garlanded with yellow marigolds and white and purple flowers. In the foreground, three devotees in white dhotis and a sari kneel with their backs to the camera, one holding a small silver item and another a plate of offerings on a golden stand, performing a padapuja-style offering before the portrait. A copyright line is printed along the right edge of the image.2010-10-02A golden ornate throne with red cushions and bolsters stands empty in a temple setting, with a framed portrait placed on its backrest. The portrait shows a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long white bead garland, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in blessing, against a backdrop of tree roots. A caption on the portrait is partly visible, and a bowl with yellow flowers and an oil lamp sits on a tray in front of the throne. Behind it, a deity figure is draped in a yellow cloth and marigold garlands, with brass lamps and a stone carved niche nearby. Orange ritual cloths cover the floor. No physical people are present in the scene.2011-08-10A photograph of a padapuja setting inside a temple hall. A golden ornate throne with a red cushioned seat is draped with marigold and white flower garlands. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing before a tree trunk. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels at left with palms joined in prayer, with a red bindi and a thin black necklace. Two shaven-headed priests in white dhotis sit in front of the throne, one with a rudraksha mala, and a silver tray holds offerings. Behind the throne is a grey stone carved deity murti, and an orange curtain hangs at left beside red and white painted pillars.2010-10-02A gold-framed throne with a red cushioned seat is decorated with yellow, white and maroon flower garlands and orange cloths. Above the seat hangs a large framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair in an orange robe and a beaded garland, seated cross-legged in front of a tree trunk with one hand raised in greeting; a printed caption along the lower edge is partly visible. In front of the throne, two shaven-headed priests in white dhotis with red borders sit with their backs to the camera. One holds a small silver vessel and the other a lit oil lamp, and silver offering bowls are placed nearby. A large stone pillar stands at the right edge.2010-09-29An empty ornate gold throne with a carved, scrolled backrest and red velvet seat cushions stands outdoors before a stone shrine. Marigold garlands in yellow and orange with white and maroon bands drape over the backrest and the front. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed man seated in meditation, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a raised hand, is placed on the seat. The shrine behind has a deity murti decorated with garlands, brass oil lamps stand along the railing, and a pink flower lies on the seat.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA 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 devotee in orange robes, seen from behind with a shaved head and a beaded neck ornament, holds a lit oil lamp toward a red velvet throne-like chair. The chair is draped with white, red, orange and yellow flower garlands and a gold crown ornament, and it holds a framed printed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand. Behind the chair, a deity statue wrapped in multicolour flower garlands stands in a shrine with brass lamps. Flower garlands also drape the railing at the sides. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person present.A framed photograph of a smiling young man in saffron-orange robes and a long beaded necklace sits in an ornate gold chair with a gold-toned frame, garlanded with marigold and white-and-maroon flower strings with a red hibiscus blossom at the top. The photo is seated in a temple setting, with brass lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel on the left, a statue of a figure in orange robes with a gold-bordered white cloth beside it, carved stone pillars and a red-gold metal gate behind. Red cushions and orange cloths lie on the seat, with wooden boxes in front. No physical people are visible.2010-09-29