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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives devotees in a hall with a plain pink wall and dark blue curtain. The seated man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and cloth, a leopard-print top, a rudraksha-style necklace and a tilak; his long hair is swept back and his eyes are closed in meditation. Before him, seated devotees hold their palms together in anjali. A woman in a grey braid and light blue top, a woman in yellow, and a man in white with a mala kneel in front of silver trays set with fruit, flowers and kumkum, while a shaved-headed priest in white with a gold chain sits at left. A monitor-style light fixture hangs at top right. This is a padapuja-style devotee offering on a throne, with people in white and yellow traditional dress and folded hands.

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September 17 20102010-09-17November 15 20102010-11-15May 09 20142014-05-09A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands folded on a large gilded throne with red upholstered cushions. Before him, devotees kneel on the floor, and a woman in a white sari with a dark beaded necklace presses her palms together near silver trays of offerings, pink lotus flowers and fruit. A woman in a red sari and a man in white with a gold chain also sit with hands joined. Behind the throne stand a deity murti with a garland of orange and white flowers and a gilded mount, with a green-and-white garlanded arrangement nearby. A gold-trimmed backdrop hangs in the background. The scene reads as a pada puja, with the seated figure being honoured and devotees offering trays of flowers and items at his feet. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on a gilded peetha, consistent with the page's description of a person.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his eyes closed and palms pressed together, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a leopard-print top, long dark hair swept back and a tilak on his forehead. Around him devotees kneel in prayer with folded hands: a woman in a teal blouse and cream sari, a woman in a yellow sari, a man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala, and others in white. Brass trays of flowers and fruit sit in front of the throne, and a gold-framed side table holds more offerings. The setting is a hall with a dark blue curtain and a painted temple backdrop on the right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron shawl, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) on a throne being honoured during a pada puja.2010-09-19Seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold ornaments, eyes closed, while a devotee kneels before him. A gilded peacock-style throne back, a trident-topped staff and a golden ceremonial staff stand beside him, and a red-and-gold lamp stand is nearby. Kneeling in front, seated devotees in white dhotis and gold necklaces attend steel plates with pink flowers, fruit and lamps on a low platform, one man with a gold necklace seated in white, a woman in a white sari with a black mala, and a young man in white. Behind them, a deity murti stands on an altar draped with orange cloth and a flower garland, and orange-saffron-clad priests sit at the edge of the room. This appears to be a puja and satsang setting with pujari offerings.2010-11-12October 24 20102010-10-24A ceremonial puja scene in an ashram hall. A figure seated on a gilded throne with red cushions wears a bright red turban, green and orange clothing, and gold arm bands; the figure holds a red-bordered folder. Before them, a gold lion-shaped stand supports a deity murti draped in a blue cloth and heavy garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front, seated devotees with folded hands sit around brass thalis holding flowers, fruits, and small bowls, one person in white and another in orange. A cameraman with a tripod is at left, and a standing fan and light stand are visible. A photo backdrop shows a smiling face. Seven people are visible.2011-10-05A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, one bare foot extended toward a tray. Several women kneel in front of him with palms pressed together, one in a white sari with pink border, another in a white outfit. Before them are brass and silver padapuja trays holding fruit, flowers and small bowls. A partly visible shaved-headed priest in white sits at the left, and a bald man in white with a gold chain also sits nearby. Behind the throne hangs a dark curtain, and a wooden pedestal stands to the right.2010-10-08A photograph of a pada puja in a hall with a maroon curtain. In front, a woman with grey hair in a teal blouse and gold-bordered sari presses palms together, a woman in a yellow-and-white sari and a man in white shirt and rudraksha mala also sit with folded hands. Silver trays hold pink lotus flowers, fruit and garlands at their feet. Behind them, priests in white dhotis with sacred ash and a seated group of devotees are visible. About ten people are visible in total.2010-09-19Photograph of a satsang setting with a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, hands resting on his lap while a devotee touches his foot. Several seated devotees in front of him: a woman in a red sari with hands pressed together, women in yellow shawls and white clothes, and a man in white with folded hands. Silver trays with fruit, flowers and offerings sit before the throne, and a blue curtain stands behind.2010-10-08A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a red-draped room. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark; he holds his hands together and his bare feet rest on a gold tray. Devotees sit around the tray: a woman in white with an orange shawl bowing her head, a woman in orange and blue with an orange shawl, a woman in white at the right, and several others in orange clothing with palms pressed together. Trays hold flowers, fruit and brass vessels. Behind the throne are pink flowers, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", and framed images of saints. A small child stands at the right edge.2012-07-16