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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony under a white tented stage. A seated figure in orange garments sits on a golden throne decorated with multicoloured floral garlands, with a golden umbrella above and a golden cobra sculpture at the left edge. Several women in saris, including one in orange and one in red, kneel or stand at the stage front bending toward the seated figure with flower offerings and brass trays. Men and women in white clothing stand around the platform. A fire burns at the right, and a video camera on a tripod is at the right edge. Red and white flowers and oil lamps sit on the stage. The covered raised platform occupies the front of the frame.

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A photograph of a festive ceremony under a white tented canopy. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella overhead wears an orange garment and is garlanded with bright multicoloured flower chains. Around the raised green-carpeted platform, about two dozen people sit on the floor in saffron, yellow, pink and white saris and white dhotis, with flower offerings and brass plates in front of them. A large golden cobra stands at the left beside a decorated palanquin, and a painted fire pit with flames glows at the right. A video camera on a tripod is at the lower right. a person is probable: the seated figure has an orange garment, flower garlands and a ceremonial throne setting, but the face and features are too small to confirm.2011-07-15A photo of a canopied stage under a white tent during a ceremony. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella above is draped in multicoloured garlands, with an orange cloth visible. Seated devotees on a green mat face the throne; a man in white ritual clothes with a white head covering sits near the front, and women in white, yellow and orange saris sit in rows. Floral arrangements, a brass lamp stand and a large round gold-rimmed object stand on the stage, with red drapes at the right. The figure on the throne is visibly ambiguous in appearance, so identity is uncertain.2011-07-15A large white-canopied stage set under a tent with red and white draped valances. At the centre, a richly decorated shrine with flower garlands and a golden kalasha-like top holds a deity murti, with a large fire or homa flame burning beside it. Several people in white and orange clothes sit on the stage performing puja, with a silver cobra-hood sculpture to the left. An orange-draped peetha or elevated seat stands in the foreground with a green carpet. Camera tripods and monitors are at the front, and a man in orange sits at the right edge beside a brass bell.2011-07-15Outdoor ceremony under a white tented canopy with a green stage and white skirting. At centre stands an ornate golden throne-like seat heaped with multicoloured garlands and flowers, topped by a small golden parasol. A brass oil lamp stands on each side. Seated devotees on the green floor wear white, orange and saffron saris and dhotis, while a man in white dhoti and white turban sits on a wooden chair at left. Flower bouquets lie on the stage at right, and a white cooling unit stands at left.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15November 14 20102010-11-14Devotees sit in rows on a raised white stage under a white tent during a puja at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. At centre, a seated figure in orange clothing sits on a golden throne with a golden canopy above, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. A golden cobra hood stands at left beside a gold-trimmed structure, and oil lamps and flowers are arranged before the throne. Women in saffron, orange and green saris and men in white kurtas sit with hands folded, and a video camera on a tripod stands at right beside a bright orange flame.2011-07-15A padapuja scene under a white tent on a green-carpeted stage. A seated figure in orange garments sits on a gold throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a golden canopy, with a golden cobra hood and a large fire-like flame arrangement at the sides. Several devotees kneel before him in saffron, orange, yellow and white saris and white dhotis, some with hands raised or touching the feet, while others sit along the front. Brass offering plates and flower arrangements lie on the floor, and a camera operator films at the right edge. A man in white stands at the left near a microphone beside a musician, and a shawl-wrapped figure in white sits nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual of worship before the throne.2011-07-15Photograph of a festival stage set inside a white tent, with ornate gold temple-style structures and a red draped platform. Centre, a deity murti stands under a floral garland and ornate arch, flanked by gold carved doorways. Seated on the stage in orange and saffron clothing, a figure with a turban is in the centre of the ritual scene; devotees in white and western-style clothes stand with folded hands and offer prayers. On the left, a seated deity murti with a floral garland sits on a golden stand. Several men in orange and saffron turbans and shawls raise oil lamps or torches toward the stage, while camera equipment and monitors are visible in the foreground. Roughly fifteen people are visible in the scene.2015-01-13July 15 20112011-07-15January 13 20152015-01-13A stage set for a satsang shows a central golden throne with a red cushion, draped in a flower garland, under a saffron-coloured canopy. A figure in blue and white sits on the throne, with a child-sized figure in white before him. Around the throne, seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls sit on an orange cloth, and a man in white with a camera operates on the left. A standing figure in saffron robes stands near the centre left. Several gold-framed deity murtis decorated with garlands and flowers line the stage, and a backdrop shows a temple and forest scene. Two cameras on tripods stand at the edges, and a gold-and-red kalasha-style canopy hangs overhead.2010-11-14