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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion sits at the centre of a ritual gathering, wearing an orange-red robe and a long beaded mala, with hands resting over a large silver bowl. In front of him, devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls sit on striped mats, some holding small oil lamps, while brass lamps, steel vessels and banana-leaf plates of food are set out. A portrait-style banner with ornate red text stands at left. The setting suggests a puja. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the throne, the orange robe and the long mala beads.

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July 15 20152015-07-15July 15 20152015-07-15 +2 copiesJuly 15 20152015-07-15A seated man in orange and saffron robes with a long gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his long hair pulled back, as a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl kneels before him offering food from a white takeaway container. Beside him, a kneeling young man in white with an orange shawl and a tilak mark on his forehead, and a woman in a white head covering and orange shawl, assist. A large silver bowl of rice rests on a banana leaf on the floor, and a striped mat lies beneath. Behind them, exhibition panels and a banner read 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda'. The man on the throne has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a gold-beaded necklace, a probable match for a person, though the appearance is only a partial match.2015-06-15 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesJune 15 20152015-06-15 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork backrest and a red cushion raises his right arm in a gesture while smiling and holding a thin stick or pen. He wears a red-orange garment with gold border, a long mala of beads around his neck, and a red bindi. Orange cloth lies on the floor beside the throne. Behind him a red banner with white and gold text stands in a ceremonial setting. Appearance-based cues including the swept-back hair, ceremonial gold seating, saffron-orange clothing and beaded mala suggest a Swamiji (probable) seated as the teacher during a discourse. A person stands on the banner side of the frame, but the seated figure is the main subject.2015-06-15A large hall during a ritual gathering. A central figure in orange-saffron robes and a gold-embroidered garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a bowl before him. Seated devotees in orange-red clothing line the floor on both sides with palms pressed together, while a row of people in white attire hold lit oil lamps in the foreground. Green leaf plates with food and small cups sit before the seated participants. A trident stands beside the throne, and a pedestal fan and steel vessels appear at right, with kitchen workers in head caps nearby. A wooden partition screen runs across the back of the hall.2016-03-30A seated figure in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion in a hall with orange-and-gold drapery. In front of him is a large silver bowl. Along the floor, rows of banana-leaf plates with food are lit by small candles in white cups, and devotees in white and maroon sit on red mats holding lit oil lamps. On the left, shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron robes sit with hands joined in anjali. A cameraperson in white stands at the top right, and steel vessels sit on a table at right. Fans and flower arrangements decorate the hall.2014-09-13A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-and-orange ceremonial necklace, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, sitting on a red cushioned throne with gold carved arms. A woman in a white and light-blue ikat sari with a blue blouse bends forward to offer him something from her hand, possibly a betel leaf, over a silver tray holding green leaves and a white garland-wrapped item. Two women in orange-red clothing sit on a colourful striped rug to the left, one smiling. Behind them are informational display panels with photographs and text on a beige background.2015-07-15A seated audience of devotees fills a hall during a Shodasi initiation session. In the foreground, women in green and yellow saris and men and women in white kurtas and orange-red shawls sit on the floor, several holding brass plates with flowers and offerings. At upper right, a figure in an orange turban and white garland sits on an ornate gold throne holding a silver staff, with a golden canopy and red drapes behind. Many people in white ritual clothing sit in rows at the back, and a camera on a tripod and a video screen appear at left.2015-05-27A ritual gathering in a hall at the Bengaluru Aadheenam during a Maheshwara Puja. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne at the right wears a red-orange garment, a long mala necklace and a sash, with an offering bowl beside him and a trident standing behind. A man in red-orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat with eyes closed. Several men in white dhotis and white caps stand at left holding papers and reciting, one speaking into a microphone, while others in red and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit nearby with leaf plates of food and water bottles. Rows of women in red-and-gold sarees sit on the floor in the foreground, and a wall of framed photographs and banners appears in the background.2016-03-30