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A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a large ornate golden throne (peetha) with a golden canopy umbrella above, draped with yellow and red flower garlands. He holds a small paper and speaks while several women in saffron-and-white and patterned saris stand close, hands raised or clasped in greeting. A younger man in an orange shawl stands at left beside a man in white shirt and dhoti. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man with a red tilak and white garment beside a painted deity face in gold and red, with the phrase 'with enlight' visible at top.

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A photograph of a Navaratri celebration on stage. A woman in an orange saffron sari and rudraksha mala sits on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion, under a gold umbrella decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A young girl in a light floral dress and braided hair stands before her, hands together, while women in white saris with orange and gold borders and a man in white stand nearby. Behind them a large portrait of a smiling man with long hair, rudraksha mala and bare shoulders hangs beside a painting of a goddess with a crown and red-and-gold adornments. A child is held by a woman in a pink-and-white sari at left, and a bowing attendant in an orange robe stands at the front. Some people in the foreground are seated, watching.2008-10-08October 03 20082008-10-03A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion, under a golden parasol and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Devotees in white and orange, a woman in a green-bordered yellow sari, and a woman in a blue top bow or join palms before the throne. A large banner behind shows a smiling man with long hair and a crowned goddess figure, with an inscription partly visible at the top. Carpet and orange-clad attendants surround the scene.2008-10-08October 03 20082008-10-03A photograph of a ceremony on a stage set with a gold throne under a golden umbrella, draped in marigold and red flower garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long-haired hairstyle and a beaded necklace stands on a red cushion on the throne, while attendants in orange shawls and white clothes surround him, one reaching to touch his shoulder and another in a white garment kneeling beside him. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man with a tilak and a deity painted in red and gold with a crown and jewelled ornaments. Several women in orange and white saris and a young man in a light shirt and jeans stand nearby.2008-10-08October 03 20082008-10-03A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, raising one arm and holding a small mallet-like object. Flanking him, a man in a white dhoti bends forward and an older woman in a checked top leans in, while a woman in an orange-and-white sari and a man in saffron stand nearby. Garlands of yellow and red flowers decorate the throne. Behind them, a large banner shows a smiling portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda and a painted goddess figure with a crown and jewelled adornments. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads on the seated figure.2008-10-03A figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha-style necklace sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, beneath a small gold parasol. Garlands of red and yellow flowers drape the throne, and flower arrangements sit on white-draped tables at either side. Behind the throne, large printed banners show a smiling figure with long hair and white garments on the left, and a deity-like figure in a crown and jewelry on the right. The setting appears to be a devotional stage or satsang hall. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial necklace, consistent with the a person cues. A banner partly reads "with enlighte...".2008-10-02A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a gold canopy above, a garland of yellow and red flowers draped along its back. Two devotees bow and touch the feet area of the throne, one in a striped pink shirt and one in a blue striped shirt; a shaved-headed young man in white with an orange shawl sits at lower left, and a woman in a brown kurta and cream shawl stands at right beside a fan. Behind them are large printed portraits: a smiling man with long hair on the left and a goddess figure in gold and red on the right, with a golden stool in front of the throne.2008-10-06October 03 20082008-10-03October 06 20082008-10-06A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long ceremonial gold-and-bead necklace sits cross-legged with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a gold umbrella canopy above. The throne is draped with red and yellow marigold garlands. Behind it hangs a large banner with a smiling portrait of a man in a white robe with a gold necklace and a painted forehead mark, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" region text, alongside a portrait of a goddess in red and gold with a crown. Flower vases stand on white-draped tables on either side.2008-10-02