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A photograph of a Guru Poornima padapuja on a raised red stage. A central figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate throne heavily decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Two men in white dhoti and kurta kneel before him; the foremost bends low with hands folded and a yellow cloth draped over his arm, while the other, wearing an orange shawl, touches the seated figure's feet in reverence. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and a white cloth covers the stage floor. A portrait and a banner are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a garland; he is shown receiving padapuja.

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July 29 20072007-07-29A stage ceremony with a seated guru in orange robes and a long-haired, saffron-clad figure sitting on a flower-covered dais, garlanded with white and orange flowers and a red-and-white garland. A man in white kurta and pants, with a yellow cloth draped over his hands, bends forward carrying a brass vessel toward the dais. A second man in white with an orange shawl stands behind him. A microphone stands at the dais, a brass oil lamp sits on the left, and petals are scattered on the white cloth floor. Dark maroon curtains and a framed photograph with garland decoration form the backdrop, with a printed panel on the wall.2007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a raised stage. A seated figure in orange robes and a long hair, wearing a white flower garland and orange-and-red floral garlands, sits on a flower-decorated throne with a microphone stand in front. A man in a white dhoti and shirt kneels and bows toward the seated figure's feet, holding a silver bowl or plate. Beside him stands a younger man in white with an orange-and-yellow shawl, smiling. A brass oil lamp sits at left, a white cloth covers the stage edge, and a dark maroon curtain hangs behind. Tall garlands of orange, red and white flowers frame the throne, and a wall at left shows a framed photograph with printed text.2007-07-29Photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a raised stage hung with marigold and white flower garlands. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a flower garland sits on a decorated peetha. A kneeling devotee in white dhoti and white shirt bows with forehead touching the feet of the seated figure. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds a yellow tray with a silver kalasha and offerings. A red and gold cloth backdrop and brass lamps stand at the left edge, and a small microphone stand is in front. Saffron-orange clothing and marigold garlands dominate the scene.2007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja on a raised stage with a red floor. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long hair sits on an ornate throne heavily decorated with white, yellow, orange and red flower garlands. A man in white kneels before the throne, bowing his head to the feet of the seated figure, while a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl holds a silver tray covered with a yellow cloth. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and a microphone stand is positioned in front of the throne. Petals are scattered on the floor. A caption on the image reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda Paramashivam.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a devotional stage event. A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes with a white flower garland sits on an ornate throne decorated with white, yellow, red and orange garlands and marigold strands, smiling as a woman in a cream and white sari kneels at his feet offering a silver tray with a yellow cloth. A standing young man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands behind her and holds a small object over the tray. A microphone stands beside the throne, a brass lamp sits at the left edge, and a dark maroon curtain hangs behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes and long swept-back hair, with a garland, consistent with the page's event context. Padapuja or blessing ceremony at the stage.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A padapuja ritual on a red-carpeted stage in front of a floral-decorated seat. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a red garment sits on a flower-garlanded peetha, with a white and orange flower garland draped over the shoulders. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands beside the seat, holding a silver tray with a small silver object on a yellow cloth and a microphone on a stand is in front. Another man in white dhoti with a gold border kneels at the feet, forehead bowed to the seat. Brass oil lamps stand on the left, and a dark maroon curtain and garlands of marigold and jasmine fill the background. Probable Swamiji on the seat, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate floral setting.2007-07-29A woman in a white sari bends forward on a stage to offer a yellow cloth and a small gold vessel to a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a white flower garland and long dark hair. The seated figure sits on an ornately decorated throne draped in thick garlands of white, yellow, orange and pink flowers. A man in white with an orange shawl stands behind the offering, and a microphone on a stand is at the front. A dark curtain forms the backdrop. The scene appears to be a paada pooja, with devotees offering respect at a seat of honour.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29