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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion receives worship at a padapuja. He has long dark hair, white vibhuti marks on the forehead, a red and white flower garland, a gold-beaded necklace and an orange-brown dhoti with a gold border; his bare feet rest on a brass plate. Before him, a man in white kneels with a white forehead mark and rudraksha mala, and a woman in a red sari folds her hands in prayer. Brass trays of flowers and offerings surround the feet. Behind them, a standing man in orange and a seated devotee in orange-and-white sari attend. A tall brass oil lamp burns to the side.

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March 13 20132013-03-13March 13 20132013-03-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-head armrest, wearing a long red and orange garland, rudraksha beads, a gold chain and an orange dhoti with a striped white-and-black tiger-print cloth over the lap. He has a white vertical forehead mark and long dark hair and sits with eyes lowered. In front, rows of brass plates and bowls hold flowers and offerings. A kneeling man in a white shirt with a white forehead mark and a kneeling woman in a red sari with folded hands face the throne, with a woman in a red and white outfit beside them, and a seated musician in a red garment behind. A brass oil lamp stands nearby, with lights and a wall air conditioner in the background.2013-03-13March 13 20132013-03-13A photograph inside a dark-walled room of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold border, a long red and white flower garland and a red bead necklace, and his hair is long and swept back. Beside him hang brass bells and a brass oil lamp, and a wall-mounted air conditioner is visible. Kneeling in white with red shawls, a shaved-headed man holds a silver tray, and a man in white with a mala stands near, while a woman in a white sari and gold jewellery sits at the right. The foreground holds silver plates with flowers, fruit and lit oil lamps.2013-05-25A seated figure in a gold and cream ornate throne with a carved golden lion-form armrest and a zebra-striped cloth draped over the seat, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with a white tilak on the forehead and long dark hair; a probable Swamiji candidate receiving devotees. Before the throne, a man in white shirt with a white forehead mark kneels beside a plate of offerings, and a woman in a red blouse and red-bordered sari with a tilak kneels with palms joined. Brass oil lamps stand nearby on a dark wall, and a large tray of brass bowls holding flowers, fruit and rice sits in the foreground. Other devotees in saffron and white sit on a rug behind. A bronze bell hangs from the ceiling.2013-03-13March 13 20132013-03-13March 22 20132013-03-22A photograph of a ritual scene in an indoor room with black walls and a golden ornate throne. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak, an orange-saffron garment, a red-orange shawl, layered beaded and gold necklaces, rudraksha-style malas and bangles sits on the throne, which has a tiger-striped cloth on its seat. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes with an orange sash and glasses sits and handles items, while a man in white with a tilak on the right holds a small offering over silver plates of flowers and fruit. A woman in a white-and-red sari with a tilak sits with folded hands behind them. Brass oil lamps, a bell hanging above, an air conditioner and a studio light stand are visible. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold and rudraksha necklaces. Three people are visible.2013-03-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a gold-and-yellow throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with gold beads, bangles, and a white forehead mark; he looks to the side. Before him, a woman in a white sari and a younger woman kneel among brass bowls of flowers and petals, with a flower-strewn arrangement at the base of the throne. A third woman in red and an orange-clad figure sit in the background, and a brass bell hangs from the ceiling beside an air conditioner and a golden ornamental frame. Visible padapuja-style devotional offering, with the seated figure honoured as the presiding teacher. The pictured man is Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments, seated on the throne in the central role.2013-03-22A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion sits in an orange-and-rust garment with a yellow border, wearing a red and white flower garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are above. In the foreground, a man in white with glasses and two women in white and orange, one with hands folded in namaste, sit behind brass plates of flowers and offerings. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold regalia and ceremonial jewellery consistent with a Hindu guru's throne setting. A printed caption reads "Nithyananda Paramashivam " on the image2013-08-19February 24 20132013-02-24