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A seated puja scene in a hall with a plain pale wall and dark curtain behind. On the right, an ornate gold-carved wooden throne with red cushions and an orange cloth sits beside a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and beads, garlanded with orange, white and green flowers. Several women sit on the floor in the foreground; a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a red bindi holds a small metal vessel, and incense sticks rest on the floor nearby.

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A photograph inside a bright hall with a plain cream wall and maroon curtains at left. At right stands a gold-framed portrait garlanded with yellow, white and red flower strands, set on an ornate golden throne-like seat with a pink cushion and an orange cloth draped over it. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with gold border sits with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a black mala and a red bindi. Beside her another woman in a white sari sits with hands folded, and several people's heads and shoulders are partly visible at the lower edge, with a few incense sticks standing at the bottom left. The scene suggests a puja in progress.2011-01-18A photograph of a small group seated on the floor in front of a golden throne-style seat with red cushions and an orange cushion, facing a framed portrait on the right. The framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a long beaded necklace, bordered with orange and white flower garlands. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl sits at the left, with a woman in a blue-grey sari and a girl in orange clothing and a girl in yellow kneeling nearby; a woman in white and a child in red plaid shirt sit in the foreground. Several people have hands folded in namaskar, and a plate of lamps or offerings sits on the floor near the throne. A projection screen hangs on the pale wall at left, and a dark curtain fills the background.2011-01-01A photograph of an ashram devotional setting. On the left, a framed portrait of a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long necklace, seated and smiling, is garlanded with orange, yellow, red and white flowers and set on an ornate gold-trimmed throne with red cushions and an orange cushion. The portrait is labelled with a caption. In the foreground, two women sit on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste. The woman in the centre wears a white sari with a yellow shawl and a white tilak; the woman on the right wears a white sari with a yellow shawl and a red bindi. Partially visible heads of other people sit at the bottom edge. The walls are pale pink with a navy curtain and a window behind.2011-01-18A photograph of four women seated on the floor on an orange cloth and a patterned mat in front of an ornate gold throne-like seat with red cushions. The throne is decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and holds a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes wearing a beaded necklace. Three women in white saris, one in a green blouse and one with a yellow shawl, sit with brass trays and vessels, while the nearest woman faces away from the camera. A backdrop with a blue curtain and a large banner showing a figure in red and gold appears at right. The scene appears to be a pada puja ritual arrangement with offerings.2011-01-17Photograph of women performing a devotional offering before a gilded golden throne-style seat with red cushions and an orange cloth. Atop the seat sits a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" garlanded with orange, white and green flower strands; the portrait shows a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated before a rock backdrop. Three women kneel with palms pressed together in namaste: the nearest wears a white sari with a yellow shawl and a red bindi, the middle one wears a white sari with orange border and a pendant necklace, and a partly visible woman at right wears a green sari. Brass and silver thalis holding offerings sit on the floor in front of them, on an orange mat, in a plain room with a window and blue curtains.2011-01-17January 01 20112011-01-01Four women sit cross-legged on an orange and patterned floor before a gilded throne-like stand draped in red cushions and ornate gold carving. On the stand sits a framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a white beaded necklace and raising one hand in blessing, garlanded with orange and white flower strands. The women wear white and cream saris and a green-and-white dress, and they sit with hands folded in prayer and palms joined, facing the portrait. Behind them is a painted temple backdrop with pillars and deity imagery, and a small shrine sits to the right.2011-01-17January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a devotional gathering in front of a gilded golden throne with red cushions and an orange cloth draped over the armrest. Above it hangs a framed portrait decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow with red and green accents; the portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a long beaded necklace, labelled with a printed caption. Several people kneel or sit on the floor facing the throne: a bald man in white dhoti with sacred markings on his forehead stands at left holding offerings, a woman in a grey sari with white border and a girl in orange sit near the front, a girl in yellow and a boy in a red plaid shirt press palms together in namaste, and a small girl in white stands at right. Brass plates with offerings and incense sticks lie on the floor. A projection screen and dark drape form the backdrop.2011-01-01Inside 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 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 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.2010-09-28