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A photograph inside an open temple pavilion with orange and red walls and a red-and-cream pillar. On the left, a deity murti with a crown and gold ornaments sits on a red cushioned seat, garlanded with yellow and purple flower strings. In the centre, a person in an orange robe, bare-footed, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding a small paper. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands before the throne beside a gold tray of offerings, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at left. On the right, two men in white dhotis stand near a microphone stand, one with hands folded. A tall deity or ornamental sculpture stands near an orange curtain, and banana leaves decorate the pavilion. A red carpet with a blue border covers the floor, and a sign on the floor reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with white and multicoloured flower garlands and a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded in his lap. Around him in a semicircle, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in yellow sit on the floor, some holding brass plates of offerings, one woman in red holding a lit oil lamp or aarti. Brass bowls of fruit, flowers and offerings fill the foreground. Behind the throne is a gold-decorated altar with a deity murti in yellow and red cloth and a bright red curtain at right, in a temple-style hall. The scene resembles a padapuja-style ritual with the seated figure being honoured.2010-08-14September 13 20102010-09-13A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) inside a temple hall, with a deity murti decorated with garlands behind him. Before the throne, a group of devotees in white and yellow-trimmed clothing sit on a mat with their hands folded in prayer, and silver plates of offerings, fruit and flowers rest in front of them. A kalasha-style lamp stand and a painted carved gateway frame the scene. The man is identifiable as a person by his saffron robes, mala and throne, so a person is marked in_person.2010-08-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a courtyard beside a shrine with a deity murti garlanded with yellow and pink flowers, oil lamps and brass vessels. Before him, several devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls, some with palms joined in anjali, others holding brass plates of offerings with flower petals. The scene looks like a satsang or puja setting, with an orange-and-white striped wall behind. Count of visible people: six seated devotees plus the figure on the throne.2010-10-30 +1 copiesAugust 01 20102010-08-01September 13 20102010-09-13A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sits with eyes closed before a shrine with brass lamps and marigold offerings. Shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with gold necklaces sit in front, performing puja over silver plates of fruit, flowers and food. Several women in orange and green saris sit on the floor with folded hands, incense sticks and small brass vessels nearby. Red-and-white striped walls and a golden-railed gateway form the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, with a throne, so the probable label applies.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions before a shrine decorated with gold lamp stands, brass plates and a deity murti behind him. He wears a rudraksha mala and a white and orange flower garland and holds his hands together in his lap. Around the throne, devotees in white and yellow clothing kneel and sit with folded hands, some holding orange-wrapped offerings. Fruit platters and brass plates sit on the gold side tables. This appears to be a pada puja, with the seated figure on the throne being honoured, and the appearance cues are consistent with a person given the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial setting.2010-08-14A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a temple-like hall with red and white patterned wall hangings. A man seated on a gold throne wearing an orange robe, with a red cushion beneath, is receiving an offering from a man in a white shirt and black trousers who holds a small object in his hands. The throne is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. To the right, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl holds a white tray or cloth. A woman in a white sari and a man in white dhoti stand at the edges. The seated man has bare feet on a gold footstool.2009-08-25August 05 20102010-08-05A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, sits with hands folded on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Several devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the ground before him with their hands in anjali, some with brass trays of offerings in front of them. Fruit, flowers and small brass vessels are placed on the golden side tables. Behind them, women in white and orange sit in a courtyard with orange and white striped walls and a golden gate. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, saffron clothing and flower garland.2010-08-15A photo of a padapuja-style ceremony in a temple hall. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. Devotees sit on the floor around him: a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl, a bald man in white with tilak and a marigold garland, a man in white, and several women in white and yellow. Silver plates with fruit, flowers and offerings are arranged before the throne. Behind, a decorated deity murti is adorned with garlands and a purple cloth, with a golden lamp and fruit offerings beside it. Coming from the throne, the man in saffron appears to be addressing the group.2010-08-08