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A 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.

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A 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 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 photograph of a puja before a gilded golden throne with red cushions, draped in marigold and red-and-white garlands. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand in a blessing gesture before a tree. Four people are seated on the floor facing the throne from behind: a woman with a long dark braid in a white sari with yellow border, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth, an older man in white dhoti with a shawl, and a woman in yellow and white at the right edge. A woman in white with orange wrap and glasses sits at the far right beside silver plates of red flowers and offerings. Stone pillars and a red railing stand in the background.2010-09-28A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a golden throne. The gilded, cushioned throne is draped with orange cloth and garlands of yellow and white flowers with dark ribbons, and holds a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hand raised in blessing. Devotees kneel in front, some holding lit oil lamps and brass plates on a brass tray, while a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and another in white cloth tend the offerings. Behind is a red-and-white painted wall, an ornate stone shrine with a metal gate, and a potted shrub. Several people are visible, mostly women in saris and men in white.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA 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 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 photograph of a ritual puja before a gilded throne (peetha) draped in red cushions, garlanded with marigold and tulsi-style floral strands. Seated on the throne is a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded mala, lifting one hand; the portrait is labelled in text as the Paramahamsa Nithyananda image. In front, several devotees in white and orange clothing hold brass lamps and small vessels, offering arati. A bald priest in white with a green-banded shawl sits in the foreground beside a silver tray. A red and white striped temple wall and a stone carved pillar form the background.2010-10-03A photograph of a puja ceremony in a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls. In the foreground, a row of women in white and cream saris with gold borders sit cross-legged facing an ornate golden throne draped in red cushions and marigold garlands. On the throne sits a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a man with long hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala, and a gold table in front holds silver plates and vessels. A woman in the centre wearing a black rudraksha mala holds a hand raised over a seated woman's head, while another woman holds a small ritual implement. Gilded carved panels and a stone carving frame the scene.2010-09-30 +1 copiesOctober 03 20102010-10-03A photograph of a padapuja session in an ashram courtyard. A gilded throne with a red velvet seat is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes wearing a mala necklace, labelled with a printed caption. In front of the throne, several women and a shaved-headed devotee in white clothes sit on the floor, holding oil lamps and brass thalis with fruit and offerings. Brass vessels and a red-and-white striped pillar stand in the background, with a small table holding a floral arrangement at right.2010-10-05A photograph of an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white flowers, bearing a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand. Before the throne, several devotees sit on the floor in white and cream saris with yellow and orange borders. A shaved-headed man in orange cloth kneels at the front, and a woman in orange and a woman with glasses hold silver plates with flowers and lamps, consistent with a puja. Red flower petals lie on the floor and a stone temple pillar stands behind.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.2010-09-29