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Indoor photo of a padapuja in a plain room with white walls. A man in a long-sleeved white kurta and white dhoti sits on the floor, washing the bare feet of a seated man in orange ochre robes, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a white forehead marking. The seated man rests his feet on a red cushion over a gold stool, and a metal tray of water and offerings sits beneath them. Behind them, a second figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap sits on a gold-carved throne with red upholstery, palms pressed together in greeting and wearing a flower garland. Three women in saris, including one in orange, kneel nearby. Red velvet sofas and a red draped backdrop frame the scene.

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A photograph inside a room with a white wall and a red-upholstered dais. On the right, a long-haired man in orange cloth with a white forehead mark and layered rudraksha and gold necklaces sits on a red throne-like seat, his bare feet resting on a silver plate of offerings. Seated on the floor in white clothes, a bald man with a grey moustache holds his hands together in front of him. Behind them, a second figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a flower garland sits with hands folded on a gold-and-red throne. At the lower edge, partly visible heads of women or girls and a brass lamp with a plate of food appear near the floor. The appearance-based label is a probable match for the presence of Swamiji, given the long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace on the seated figure.2012-10-20October 20 20122012-10-20A photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain room with a white wall and a red-cushioned gold throne. Nearby a man in white clothes seated on the floor holds his hands together, while women in orange and saree attend a silver plate of flowers and petals in front of the dais. A second figure in orange with a garland sits on a gold throne in the background, hands folded in greeting. Small children and a girl in a pink dress sit near metal offering plates.2012-10-20October 20 20122012-10-20October 13 20122012-10-13Indoor darshan scene in a white-walled room with a red velvet throne-like seat. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like orange turban-free head, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and orange-saffron dhoti sits on the red cushioned seat, his foot being worshipped by a woman in white and red sari with bindi who presses palms together while a girl in yellow and red dress sits on the floor. A man in a light blue striped shirt and a seated shaved-head person in white sit nearby. A gilded throne holds a statue of a seated saffron-robed figure with a turban and mala, and a brass tray of offerings with rice and flowers lies in front. a person cues: long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas, saffron clothing; he is the figure receiving padapuja.2012-10-13October 18 20082008-10-18 +1 copiesIndoor darshan scene in a plain white room with a red velvet-upholstered seating platform. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces sits on the red seat with bangles on his wrists, appearing to be a person (appearance-based, unconfirmed). Behind him, a golden throne holds a seated saffron-robed figure with an orange turban and rudraksha mala, identified as a deity or statue-like figure rather than a living person. Seated on the floor before them, a woman in a red-and-white sari, a man in a light striped shirt, a girl in a yellow dress with a white headband, and a woman in a white sari with a red border hold brass trays of oil lamps, flowers and offerings. Brass plates of lit oil lamps and offerings sit on the carpet in front.2012-10-13October 14 20122012-10-14October 15 20122012-10-15A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl, wearing rudraksha and orange beaded malas, a gold chain, and a tilak on his forehead, sits on a red velvet throne with gold lion armrests while an older man in white kneels to wash his bare foot from a silver plate of flowers and offerings. Behind him, a second man in orange with a garland and rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne with his hands folded. A woman in a white sari with pink blouse sits at left with hands joined in prayer, and a tall brass oil lamp stands nearby. A photographic backdrop shows a painted portrait labelled with the Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam copyright notice.2013-01-04A photo of a satsang-style gathering in a bright white room. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes, a gold-and-beaded necklace, bangles and a white forehead mark sits on a red velvet seat with his bare feet raised on a red cushion; he is a probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing. Behind him a second figure in saffron sits on a gold throne with a red cushioned back and a gold lion-like footstool, and a red-and-gold ornate backdrop stands behind. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold sari with an orange shawl holds a small bowl, a woman in a red blouse and white sari with beaded necklace sits beside a man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in teal sits at left with hands joined in namaste. A plate of flowers and fruit sits on a red stool, with a small tray of offerings nearby. Overhead, a ceiling fan and a white floor-standing air cooler are visible.2012-10-15