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A photograph of a padauka puja in a temple-like hall, with a golden ornate throne draped with a red cushioned seat and garlanded with yellow and white flowers. A framed portrait on the throne shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised. Around the throne, several women in white clothing with gold borders sit on the floor before a golden tray holding silver plates with offerings, flowers and fruit. Other women in white and yellow sit nearby, and a red-and-white striped pillar and a curtain frame the scene.

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A photograph of a morning puja in a temple courtyard. A golden throne-style seat with red cushions and a garland of marigolds and striped flowers holds a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a long garland, seated and raising one hand, labelled as a portrait. In front, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and beads sits with hands joined. Seated women in white and orange or yellow shawls face the throne, and silver trays holding small vessels and red flower petals are arranged on a gold platform. A man in white dhoti with a grey head sits at the front. Stone pillars with carvings and an orange wall frame the scene.2010-09-28A 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 copiesA photograph of devotee women gathered before a gilded golden throne (peetha) draped with marigold garlands and a red cushioned seat. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing; a pink flower is tucked at the frame's top corner. Women in white and cream saris with orange-trimmed cloth sit on the floor, holding brass plates of fruit and offerings, while others clasp their hands in prayer. A gold-ornate wooden cabinet stands beside the throne, and a carved black stone shrine and red-and-white striped pillars frame the hall. The portrait is printed and not a physical person, so the scene shows about five to six physical women; this appears to be a padauka puja offering.2010-09-30Inside a temple hall with orange and white striped walls, a gilded golden throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha beads, garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers. A seated group of devotees faces the throne: a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti at left, women in white saris with yellow borders, and a woman in a cream sari with orange shawl at right. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit before the throne. The portrait is a printed photograph, not a live person; the seated people are the physical participants.2010-09-25A 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-style ritual in an ashram hall. A large ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat is garlanded with orange, yellow and white flower garlands. On the seat stands a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace, seated in a meditative pose. Seated on the floor before the throne are several devotees: a woman in white clothing at center, a woman in a pink patterned top and orange shawl at right, a woman in white at left with her back to the camera, and others in white and orange. Silver trays with flowers and offerings sit in front of the throne. Behind the throne are red and white striped columns, an orange curtain, and a small table with flowers.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 puja is being performed in an orange and white courtyard before a gilded golden throne with red velvet cushions. A framed portrait on the throne, garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers, shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, labelled as a portrait; it is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a woman in white with a red bindi sits with hands folded, and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari with orange shawl sits beside her. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and an orange-clad woman sit before silver plates of offerings with orange cloths and flowers on a golden stand. Several other women in white and yellow saris with orange shawls sit with palms pressed together, and a woman in white with a long braid is seen from behind.2010-09-25A morning puja scene at a temple pavilion. A large ornate gold throne with red cushions stands at left, decorated with yellow, orange and maroon flower garlands and a red rose; a framed portrait on the throne shows a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated in meditation, labelled with a printed caption. In front of the throne, a gold-embossed offering table holds several silver plates with rice-like offerings, small silver vessels and red rose petals. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes sits at left with hands joined, and a man in white with a grey head is seen from behind in the foreground. Two women sit at right beside the table, one in white with an orange shawl and glasses, the other in a yellow-bordered sari, both handling the offerings. Carved stone pillars and a red-and-white painted column frame the scene, with trees and a metal gate behind.2010-09-28A 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 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.2010-09-28October 01 20102010-10-01