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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.

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Photograph 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.2011-01-17A 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.2011-01-18A photograph of a puja in a plain room with cream walls, dark blue and maroon curtains, and a white-framed window. At left, a gilded golden throne with red cushions and an orange cloth is set beside a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace, the frame garlanded with yellow, white and orange flowers. Two women in white with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the floor before a brass tray; the woman at right holds a small object over the tray and the one at left, with a red bindi, tends the offerings. Three more people are partly visible at the lower edge, including a woman with hair tied back and a young woman in white at right.2011-01-18A 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.2011-01-18January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01Indoor temple photograph of several women and a small girl seated on a red and orange carpet before a golden throne-like seat. On the seat stands a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a white beaded necklace, shown seated with one hand raised; the frame is decorated with orange, white and green garlands. The seated devotees wear white and yellow saris and white clothing; one wears a white sari and another a yellow shawl. Ornate golden carvings and a pale temple wall with decorative pillars surround the scene, with a red shrine area 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.2011-01-17A photograph of devotee women gathered before a gilded golden throne (peetha) draped with marigold garlands and a red cushioned seat. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing; a pink flower is tucked at the frame's top corner. Women in white and cream saris with orange-trimmed cloth sit on the floor, holding brass plates of fruit and offerings, while others clasp their hands in prayer. A gold-ornate wooden cabinet stands beside the throne, and a carved black stone shrine and red-and-white striped pillars frame the hall. The portrait is printed and not a physical person, so the scene shows about five to six physical women; this appears to be a padauka puja offering.2010-09-30A 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.2011-01-01A photograph of a group of devotees seated on a rug in front of an ornate gold-and-red throne-like seat draped with dark blue curtains. A framed portrait with a garland of orange and white flowers sits atop the throne, showing a long-haired figure in orange robes with a bead necklace seated in meditation, and it is labelled as a portrait. In front of the throne a brass tray holds offerings. Several children in yellow, orange and red clothes sit with hands pressed together in prayer, while a woman in a yellow top and a bald man in white ritual cloth sit with folded hands to the right. The people are physically present at the front of a room with a pink wall and window.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.2010-09-25