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December 26 2012

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland sits with palms joined in namaste on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with red cushions, flanked by a gold trident and a backdrop of painted rock and foliage. Above, carved figures of seated sages with folded hands are visible. Before the throne, a man in orange robes holds a brass vessel and a plate of offerings, possibly performing padapuja or abhishekam, while another man in orange sits to the left beside brass bowls and a metal pot. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with a red border sits with hands folded. The stage is decorated with flower garlands, marigolds, bananas, pineapples, fruit and a brass kalasha-style pot in a puja setting.2009-07-07December 26 20122012-12-26December 26 20122012-12-26December 26 20122012-12-26December 26 20122012-12-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching turban bearing a crescent moon sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, beside a red-and-silver ornate throne. A tall silver staff stands at left, and an orange-draped low table with a book sits in front. Rows of seated devotees, many with hands folded, fill the hall behind him, with a large screen showing a close-up at upper left.2016-12-12A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne at the front of a hall, palms pressed together in namaskar above his head. He wears an orange-red saffron-toned robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and a dark full beard. Beside him a seated devotee in white dhoti and saffron shawl sits with eyes closed. A silver trident stands at left, a small wooden stand with a microphone and audio equipment sits in front of the throne, and rows of seated participants in white and saffron clothing fill the room. Red banners behind read Nithyananda ritual and sanctuary signage. a person seated on a throne with saffron robe, rudraksha mala and beard as the central figure in a satsang-style gathering.2017-03-16A seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an orange-cushioned throne with hands folded in namaskar, in a flower-decorated shrine area. Several devotees in white clothes and orange or yellow shawls sit on the floor around him; a woman at right holds a small lamp, and a brass tray of flowers rests before the throne. A carved stone niche with a deity murti stands behind.2010-07-27March 28 20082008-03-28A seated man in an orange-red robe with an orange shawl sits in an ornate silver and red throne on a raised platform in a hall, a trident standing to his left. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, and his hands are held together at his chest. Before him is a wooden desk with a small electronic device on it, and a red cushioned footstool sits in front. Around him, seated devotees in white clothes with orange sashes sit on the floor and in chairs, some with hands in prayer, and a few attendees in the foreground have shaved heads. Large screens on either side show a portrait. Colourful striped mats cover the floor. The setting is a bright, modern hall with pale walls and ceiling lights.2017-04-28February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair and a red bindi, hands pressed together in namaskar, on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-face armrests and a red velvet cushion. Before the throne, a silver plate holds a lit oil lamp, flower petals and offerings, and several devotees in white clothes reach toward the plate in a padapuja-style worship. A fruit tray and books sit at the left edge against a pink draped backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and sits on a throne receiving worship, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2009-12-03