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Photograph of an empty ceremonial stage with a gold-and-red throne backed by lion-head arm supports and a tiger-skin cushion, set before deep red velvet drapes. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits above the throne, showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. A small gold footstool and a patterned rug lie in front. At the lower left, two men sit on the floor: one in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, the other in orange robe with shaved head and white tilak, both with hands raised near their faces.2013-09-23November 25 20132013-11-25A photograph of a satsang stage with deep maroon velvet curtains behind it. In the centre sits an ornate gold throne-like pedestal (peetha) with a framed painted portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes, seated in meditation with a beaded mala, placed on red cloth. A small rug lies on the floor before it. At left, two people kneel with palms joined in prayer before microphones: a man in white ritual clothing with a rudraksha mala and a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse, with paper sheets in front of them. Garlanded deity murtis with floral decoration stand at the far left edge. A white ceiling fan and stage lights are visible above.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05A photograph of an empty ornate golden throne on a stage draped with deep red velvet curtains. The throne has golden lion heads on its arms and a tiger-striped cushion, with red velvet seats. Above it hangs a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling figure in a saffron-orange turban and robe. Two shaved-headed priests sit to the left on the floor: one in white ritual clothes with tilak and a rudraksha mala, the other in orange robes, both with hands together in prayer. A patterned carpet lies in front of the throne.2013-09-23August 12 20132013-08-12November 25 20132013-11-25A photograph inside a temple hall with maroon velvet drapes and colourful tassel garlands hanging above a golden arch. A framed portrait of a smiling man in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat draped with saffron cloth. A golden statue of a standing deity stands at left. In the foreground, a priest in saffron-orange robes with white tripundra markings sits cross-legged on the white floor, reading from a book and holding a green leaf, with puja items and a tray nearby. Two more robed figures in saffron sit behind the throne.2013-10-08A stage set with a red carpet and purple-lit backdrop. At centre stands an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, behind which hangs a large framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron-orange turban and robes, labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. To the left a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits on the floor with a ritual item. To the right a woman in a white sari with a green border sits near the throne. Brass pots and a trident are placed on the stage, with a gold tray before the throne.2014-07-20February 03 20132013-02-03April AF 2012May 07 20122012-05-07