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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam during Dasara celebrations. A man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne draped with marigold and multicoloured garlands, a rudraksha-style red and green garland across his shoulders. Devotees in white and yellow saris and white dhotis kneel below, offering plates of flowers and fruit while others wash or honour the seated figure's feet. Gold ceremonial staffs with trident-style finials and a brass-rimmed ornamental pole stand beside the throne against a red backdrop with a partially visible banner. A trident-shaped garland hangs on the left wall, and apples and flowers sit on a wooden side table. a person seated on the throne, as a central figure receiving worship.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial worship at an indoor hall with an orange and red backdrop. A seated figure in an ornate gold throne wears an orange turban, orange robe, and long garlands of marigolds and green leaves, with a gold armband. Devotees kneel and sit on the floor around him, some in white dhotis and yellow shawls, others in saffron and red saris. A priest in white kneels at the throne holding a brass plate of offerings, with another man in white handing a tray of fruit, flowers and food. Gold staffs, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a tray of apples and flowers sit nearby. The throne figure's garland pattern and clothing are visible; the ritual appears to be a padapuja or abhishekam-type offering.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and white garlands and flowers, a ceremonial scene at a dasara celebration. Before him, several people in white dhotis and ritual attire sit on the floor behind silver trays of offerings, flowers and lamps, while a young girl in red and gold stands nearby. Behind the throne, a red-and-green canopy and a large portrait banner with orange lettering frame the stage. Two gold ceremonial staffs with trident finials stand at the right side of the throne. A man in white shirt stands at the lower right near the offering trays. A person in a white ritual shawl and a bald-headed priest with gold chain sit among devotees. The scene is a photograph taken at an indoor hall.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A ceremonial photograph inside a hall with a gold-carved throne at left, where a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban wears a red, green and yellow garland and sits beneath a multicoloured parasol. Around a golden tray of fruit, sweets and offerings, devotees in white dhotis and yellow garments perform a ritual, one man in white holding a small brass vessel while others hold offering plates. Seated devotees in the foreground, some in white and yellow saris, face the throne, and a row of seated musicians with instruments sits at the back of the hall beside a stand of ceremonial staves and garlands.2010-10-17A man in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland and red floral garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion arms, hands folded in namaskar. Before him, devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor around a gold tray holding brass plates of offerings, fruit, sweets and flower petals. A bald man in white, a woman in a white sari, and a woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace are among those seated; a young man in white and yellow sings into a microphone. A child stands at the left edge, and a shelf holds fruit, sweets, water bottles and a kettle, with backpacks against the wall of a tent-like room. The scene suggests a devotional satsang or puja, with the person on the throne appearing to be a person, seated and receiving reverence.2009-12-05A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a garland of flowers, sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like finials and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace and his long dark hair is swept back, with a small crown visible above him; cues are suggestive but not conclusive for a person. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white and cream traditional clothes, several with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a row of brass plates with fruit and flowers in front. A woman in a white sari stands at the left edge near a second empty gold throne draped in garlands, with a gold trident-like staff behind the throne. Dark blue curtains and a pale wall form the stage backdrop.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a Dasara celebration ceremony on a stage. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, adorned with yellow and multicoloured garlands, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-like back and gold armrests. Behind him a large red banner shows a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and Kannada-script text. Seated devotees in white and yellow traditional clothes, including a foreign woman in white at left, perform puja with brass plates and offerings in front of the throne. A small fire or incense smoke rises at left, and a decorated umbrella stands beside the throne. Ritual lamps and flower garlands surround the scene.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in an ornate hall. Gilded throne frames and a golden deity murti stand behind him, decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands. Devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor before the throne, some holding small items, a brass bowl of flowers and fruit sits on a table to the left, and a man in white with a microphone appears at the right.2010-10-17A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, sits with hands folded on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Several devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the ground before him with their hands in anjali, some with brass trays of offerings in front of them. Fruit, flowers and small brass vessels are placed on the golden side tables. Behind them, women in white and orange sit in a courtyard with orange and white striped walls and a golden gate. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, saffron clothing and flower garland.2010-08-15