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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a wooden stage in front of a dark blue backdrop with a banner reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda in the top edge. A central figure in orange robes with a flower garland stands behind a white table with floral offerings and a small bottle, holding papers. A large white circular backdrop sits behind him. Another person in orange robes stands at the back. A seated person in a wheelchair in white clothing is surrounded by devotees in white dhotis, white and yellow shawls, saffron-yellow salwar and pink and red outfits. Flower arrangements in orange and pink frame the stage.

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September 12 20092009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12Photograph of a stage event with a large white circular backdrop and a hanging banner reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda in red lettering above a saffron-robed figure. A man in an orange robe with a yellow marigold garland stands at the centre of the white platform, while around him devotees in white and yellow shawls bow, lean in and offer flowers and gestures. Vases of colourful flowers stand at the platform edges and a woman in white with a necklace stands behind. The seated central figure's appearance is consistent with an appearance-based a person candidate, wearing orange garments and a garland, though the face is not visible enough to confirm identity.2009-09-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long flower garland of white and yellow blossoms sits on a white throne-like seat in front of a large white circular backdrop. He holds a sheet of paper in his hands while a line of devotees stands around him with palms pressed together, some bending to touch his feet in padapuja. A woman in a red sari and a woman in a green sari with yellow borders stand near; others wear white traditional clothing. A banner reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda runs across the top, with flower arrangements and a water bottle on a table to the left.2009-09-12A stage event with an orange backdrop and a flower-decorated golden throne at right. A man in an orange robe with a shawl stands at centre, bending toward a seated elderly man in a wheelchair, who wears a light blue shirt. Around them, people in white and cream clothes with gold borders, including a woman in cream with an orange shawl at left and women in saris at right, watch or assist. A man in a white shirt bends over the wheelchair, and a girl in white sits at lower left. Garlands of marigolds and roses decorate the throne and the foreground. The orange-robed man has long, swept-back hair and ornate adornments, a person candidate, but his appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm.2009-07-25Photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage at a Kalpataru workshop. A man in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl stands at the centre beside a large white dome-shaped prop, with flower garlands and a bowl of offerings on a white-draped table. A woman in white kneels or bends forward toward him while a woman in a white sari with blue patterns stands near the table. Other devotees in white, yellow and maroon saris and white shirts surround the stage, and a young girl in white with an orange sash stands at the right. A white banner hangs above reading Kalpataru and Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The scene is a padapuja with attendees gathered around.2009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12A stage event with a white throne-like seat in the centre. A figure in orange robes with a flower garland and a long dark braid sits on the seat while a devotee in a pink and white sari kneels before them, and others wait to bow or offer. A large banner above reads "Kalpataru" with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling woman in orange. Flower arrangements in yellow and orange line the stage, and a white screen sits at left. Several attendees in white, yellow and pastel clothing stand around the stage, some holding bottles and flowers. This appears to be a padapuja-style honouring ritual.2009-09-12A photograph of a stage event with a large white glowing circular backdrop. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long yellow-white flower garland stands centre-stage, with his head bowed and his hands reaching toward a devotee. Around him, several people in white shirts and orange shawls and a woman in a purple sari with hands folded in namaste or reaching forward crowd close. A young girl in orange stands behind, and a woman in orange holds a tray at the left edge, with baskets of flowers and offerings on the stage.2009-09-12