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A photograph of a ceremonial reception on an ashram stage. Centre, a figure with long swept-back hair, a crown-like headpiece and a saffron-orange shawl over ornate clothing, wearing a multi-strand garland, clasps hands with a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti and bare chest with white sandal markings. Behind them, a golden throne with a red cushion stands before a painted backdrop of a temple gopuram and deity murti with garlands. A man in white shirt on the left and a man in brown shirt press palms together in greeting. Two seated women in saris, one in yellow, sit on the right beside golden trays of offerings on a red carpet, and a microphone stands in the foreground.

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A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in an indoor hall with a large printed temple backdrop showing a deity murti with garlands. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a crown-like hair style and rudraksha-style necklace and marked forehead, stands on an ornate gold-trimmed throne with a red cushion, hands joined in greeting while wearing a flower garland. Beside him a priest in orange dhoti holds a tray of offerings, and other men in white dhotis and saffron clothing stand nearby with palms pressed together. Two women in yellow and white sit on a carpet at right, and several seated devotees appear in the foreground. Trays of flowers and sweets sit before the throne.2010-09-18A ceremonial padapuja scene in an indoor hall before a backdrop photograph of a temple gopuram and a deity murti garlanded with flowers. A seated figure in a red-orange garment with a flower garland and gold-embellished throne is receiving worship. A shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti stands with a tray of offerings and sandal-painted arms, while another orange-robed attendant and men in white stand nearby. A seated woman in yellow sari sits at right, and a microphone and a gold tray of sweets lie in front. The seated figure wears distinctive orange and red robes and garlands, but appearance cues alone are insufficient to confirm identity.2010-09-18A photograph of a ceremonial reception in an indoor hall with a large printed backdrop of a temple gopuram and deity murti. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and a garland of red and white flowers stands before a gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, gesturing toward a standing devotee. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti with white sandalwood markings and rudraksha mala stands with palms joined, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with folded hands. Two women sit on the floor at right, one in yellow. Gold trays of sweets and offerings sit on a low table at the front, and a microphone stands at the lower edge. Padapuja-style reception with devotees honouring the seated figure.2010-09-18A photograph of a ceremonial pada puja in an indoor hall before a backdrop of a temple gopuram and deity murti garlanded with flowers. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace with long swept-back hair, stands on a gold-trimmed raised throne with a red cushion and holds his hands in a blessing gesture, Swamiji (probable), in_person. Beside him a priest in an orange dhoti with sacred ash markings holds a tray. Standing devotees in white shirts and dhotis press palms together at left, a woman in yellow sits on the floor at right with brass plates of offerings, and a microphone stands in front.2010-09-18A ceremonial puja scene in a decorated hall. A bare-chested priest with white sacred markings on his forehead and arms, wearing an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, holds a silver tray of offerings toward a young man in an orange robe with a long green, yellow and pink garland. The garlanded man stands beside a golden throne with red cushions, with two golden offering plates of flowers and food on a low golden table in front. Behind them stand a man in an orange cloth, a man in a white shirt, and other attendants in white and khaki. A large temple-gopuram backdrop with a deity murti and colourful hanging banners frames the scene. Several seated devotees and a microphone appear in the foreground.2010-09-18August 21 20092009-08-21A stage event under a white tent with an ornate golden shrine-like backdrop. On the left, a figure in a red-orange turban and rust-red robe, with a rudraksha mala and gold-toned waist sash, reaches out to clasp the hands of a bald man in a white kurta and orange-gold shawl on the right. Between them, a man in a red-orange robe sits in a cushioned chair, and seated attendants in orange and red garments flank the scene. Floral garlands hang at the left edge. Several people are visible in the background.2015-01-13A photograph inside a decorated hall with a gold-and-red throne backdrop and an ornate gilded panel behind it. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a beaded garland, sits on a red-cushioned seat and raises a hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee in white. A bald monk in orange robes and a red-and-orange shawl stands beside him, and a few men and women in white and orange dress stand close by. A bare-chested man in a white cloth at lower left holds out his hands. The scene resembles a devotional audience or darshan.2008-07-17April 19 20142014-04-19July 30 20092009-07-30A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, decorated with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. A seated elderly man in white clothes holds and touches the hands of the figure on the throne, while a younger man in orange robes stands behind him. A standing man in white with an orange shawl, and two women in saris and salwar, look on. The backdrop is painted with a warm orange-yellow sky, and a carpet and offering plate sit at the base of the throne. The throne figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference (saffron robe, throne, garland, and ceremonial setting), though not conclusively identifiable.2009-07-21Photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A central figure seated on an orange armchair wears a red-orange turban, orange-red robes, and multiple rudraksha malas, smiling with hands resting on the armrest. Behind them stands an ornate gilded arch and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, flanked by golden pillars. A kneeling man in a gold-brocade shawl and white dhoti bows and touches the seated figure's hand. Around them stand attendants in orange and white turbans and saffron robes, plus a young man in cream and orange and other staff in white shirts. Orange cushioned chairs fill the foreground. A copyright credit overlays the lower right.2015-01-13