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A photograph of a seated figure on a golden-canopied throne almost entirely buried under heaped red, pink and yellow flower petals, with a green floor scattered with petals. The seated figure wears an orange turban and raises one hand in greeting. Beside the throne, a man in an orange robe leans in to tend the flowers. Ornate white and gold decorations and a gold parasol-style canopy frame the throne under a white tent. Around it stand devotees: a bare-chested man with gold necklaces and white dhoti, a man in white kurta with hands folded in namaste, and a smiling woman in a cream sari with red border and green blouse, also in namaste. Scene suggests a floral puja honouring the seated figure. a person cues: orange turban and orange robe for the figure, with the person on the throne shown in a flower-covered seat.

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A seated figure is almost entirely buried under heaped red, pink and white rose petals on a golden throne-like seat beneath a gold canopy with a white tent ceiling. The head wears an orange turban and is partly visible above the petals. A man in an orange robe with curly dark hair stands at the right, arranging petals, beside a woman in a white sari with a red border. Around them, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with gold-colored necklaces and garlands stand with hands folded. Petals scatter across the green carpet, and a golden umbrella and floral garlands frame the scene.2011-07-15A figure seated on a throne-like seat heaped with dense mounds of red, pink and yellow flowers, with a golden umbrella overhead and garlands of marigolds and roses along the back. The seated figure wears an orange turban and waves to the crowd. To the right, a man in an orange robe with a shawl stands beside the seat, and a woman in a white sari with red border presses her palms together in greeting. On the left, men in white dhotis and gold necklaces stand with folded hands. A white tent canopy and green mat surround the scene, with petals scattered across the floor.2011-07-15A photograph of a figure seated and almost completely buried in heaped red, pink and yellow flower petals and marigolds, under a gold ceremonial umbrella inside a white tent. The seated person wears an orange turban and orange garments, with hands raised to the golden-white decorated canopy behind. Beside the flower mound, a man in orange robes stands with hand on the heap. To the right, a woman in a cream sari with red and gold border and a green-edged pallu presses her palms together in namaskar. Another woman in a cream and rust sari stands at the far right. On the left, men in white dhotis with gold necklaces and sacred thread smile and fold hands, one in an orange-trimmed shawl. A green mat covers the ground, scattered with petals. Visible people number about ten.2011-07-15Inside a white tented pavilion, a seated figure wearing an orange-red turban and orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat heaped with red, pink and multicoloured flower petals and garlands, beneath a gold umbrella. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand around, some with folded hands in prayer; one bare-chested man wears gold necklaces and a shawl. A woman in a cream sari with a red border kneels at the front, and a man in white on the right pours flower petals or rose water from a woven basket onto the seated figure. Ceremonial flower-offering scene during a puja.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a throne decorated with a large floral garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers arranged in a tall arch behind him. A long multicoloured flower garland hangs at his chest. Several devotees in white attire stand around him: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl at left, another man in white at left-centre, and a woman in a white sari offering a lit oil lamp with a brass plate toward the seated figure. Another woman in a white sari stands at right beside a gold-ornate throne armrest. A person in white kneels in the foreground beside the throne. The setting is a gilded ceremonial stage with white draping. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and turban with a flower garland, consistent with the page's reference to Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2015-01-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne heaped with red and pink rose petals and flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green. The figure wears an orange turban and red floral covering, raises both hands in greeting and smiles. A golden umbrella hangs above. Around the dais, devotees in orange robes and white saris with red borders press palms together in namaste, while a man in a pink shirt and a kneeling man in a striped shirt photograph the scene, and a video camera sits at the lower right on a green-carpeted stage with a pink lily in front.2011-07-15A photograph of a flower-strewn stage under a decorated tent canopy. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head covering sits on an ornate wooden throne, garlanded with white jasmine and pink flowers, with pink petals scattered on the floor before him. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes with gold borders, some with bare feet, stand and bow with palms pressed together in namaskar, while others approach with hands folded. A decorated arch of red, green and white garlands frames the throne, and a striped and purple canopy hangs overhead. The devotee at the front left performs a respectful bow, and the setting suggests a pushpabhishekam offering of flowers.2008-11-12July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a flower-shower ceremony on a raised red stage under a white tent with yellow and green fringed trim. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a garland of white flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on an ornate throne decorated with green, white and red bands, and is covered in heaped pink and yellow petals. Around him, devotees in white dhotis, white saris with gold borders and yellow garments stand with palms joined or pour petals and water. One man in white holds a small tray, and an elderly woman in white stands at right. A purple and red canopy decoration hangs above the throne.2008-11-12July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stage under a canopy with purple, red and yellow trim. A seated figure in saffron and orange robes with an orange head covering sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a red backdrop and a white floral arch, holding a microphone, with rose petals scattered around the seat. Standing to the left are people in white and cream clothes with gold borders, including a man in white dhoti and shirt with hands folded and women in cream saris with gold borders. On the right, people in white dhotis and white garments stand with palms joined in greeting. A large printed photograph on the wall behind shows a figure in orange. Garlands hang along the posts.2008-11-12