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A 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.

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A 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 20102010-10-01Inside 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 padauka puja at an ashram shrine. A golden ornate throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, draped with orange, white and red garlands. Five women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor before it, some holding brass oil lamps and trays of offerings, others with hands folded. Behind the throne stands a golden deity murti with garlands and a white cloth, and red curtains and gold metalwork frame the scene.2010-09-30October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA 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 seated man in an orange robe with a red flower garland and white jasmine garland sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest, hands pressed together in namaste. Golden lion figures flank the throne. In front, a group of devotees sits on red and patterned rugs: several women in white saris with yellow shawls and gold borders, a white-clad older man and another man in white, all with hands folded or offering flowers. Brass bowls, a silver tray of yellow flowers, a flower-decorated offering, and stacked books sit nearby under a red and orange draped backdrop. A partly visible inscribed plaque hangs on the left. The scene reads as a puja-style devotional gathering.A 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 a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, speaking. Around him seven people sit on the floor in white and cream traditional clothes with yellow, green and orange borders, several holding small lamps, folded hands and flower-decorated silver trays. Brass and silver vessels, a kalasha-like pot and small oil lamps sit before them. Behind is a red and white painted wall with orange curtains and a doorway, and a gilt canopy edge at the left. This appears to be a satsang gathering with puja-style offerings.2010-11-03October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA 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.2010-09-30A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a golden platform. Before him, devotees kneel and sit on the floor; a bald man in white holds his hands in namaste, and several women in white with yellow shawls face the dais. Gold thalis hold flowers, offerings and small lamps around the feet of the seated figure. A second empty gold throne stands to the left, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the wall. Several seated people in white garments and yellow shawls surround the platform.2010-08-25