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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the back. He wears a white dhoti with a yellow-and-orange border, a bare upper body, red rudraksha malas, red armbands and a white sacred thread, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a shaved-headed devotee in orange robes kneels with palms joined in namaskar, smiling. Before the throne lies a gold tray with silver puja plates, a flower garland of white and red blossoms and a pink lotus. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand behind, and a white tower fan is at the right edge. a person is shown seated in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and distinctive rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold-toned adornments, receiving padapuja from the devotee.

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April 26 20122012-04-26 +1 copiesApril 26 20122012-04-26A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a tiger-print cloth draped over the seat. He wears a white dhoti with yellow-orange borders, a bare upper body, red beaded rudraksha-style malas, a gold chain, and red armbands, with a white tilak on his forehead. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand beside the throne. In the foreground a kneeling devotee in orange robes and glasses joins his palms in namaste before a silver tray holding bowls, flowers and a pink offering on a brass plate. A gold-framed mirror and a black wall form the background.2012-04-26A photograph in a dark ceremonial hall shows a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing white dhoti and shawl with yellow-orange border, a red and white rudraksha mala around his neck and red beaded armbands. He is bare-footed with a tilak on his forehead and gazes to his left. Lit brass oil lamps stand beside the throne, and a gilded arched frame is on the right. Probable Swamiji (Paramahamsa Nithyananda) is seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace. A shaven-headed devotee in saffron robes and glasses kneels on the right with palms joined in namaste, looking up toward him.2012-04-26A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a dark room, wearing a white dhoti with yellow-orange borders, a red-orange shawl draped over the throne, coral-red beaded malas across his chest, red bands on his upper arms and wrists, and a tilak on his forehead. Two brass oil lamps with flames stand beside him, and a shrine-like gilded doorway is behind. At his feet, a shaven-headed devotee in orange robes and glasses sits with folded hands before a silver tray holding small bowls, flower petals and offerings. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, based on his distinctive ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style malas with the throne setting; the devotee in orange is a sannyasi performing padapuja.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 21 20122012-04-21A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions receives padapuja, his bare feet resting on a golden tray heaped with orange and marigold flowers. He wears a pale cream dhoti and matching shawl with a gold-bordered end, a cream turban with a red tilak on the forehead, layered rudraksha malas, and gold armbands and bangles. Behind the throne is an elaborate gold backrest with a striped tiger-print cushion. Two tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops burn beside him, and a devotee in white kneels at lower left with palms pressed together, while a woman's grey hair is visible at lower right. Offering plates with flowers and small lamps sit on the golden tray.2012-04-17 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat is receiving a puja. He wears a cream-white turban with a red tilak, a white dhoti and shawl, and multiple strands of rudraksha malas with a ceremonial necklace. Bangles circle his upper arms and wrists. In the foreground, a priest in an orange-saffron robe with maroon trim holds up a multi-flame brass aarti lamp toward him. Brass oil lamps hang from the dark background, and offerings sit on the altar base. Decorative painted pillars with figures frame the scene. Appearance-based a person is seated on the throne with rudraksha malas and ceremonial cues, receiving the aarti, and the attending priest is in orange.April 09 20122012-04-09A seated man in white ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, a white turban with a red tilak on his forehead, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala around his neck. He has his palms pressed together in greeting. A priest in orange robes stands at left, holding a silver aarti lamp with lit flames toward him. Oil lamps hang on the dark walls and painted deity figures with green and red garments flank the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a turban, rudraksha mala and a gilded throne, cues that match the page's Swamiji attribution, so this is an appearance-based label only. The seated figure is a person, not a depiction, and the other person is the orange-robed priest performing aarti.2012-04-03