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A figure in an orange-red robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a red turban and a white flower garland sits on a gold-carved throne holding a brass hand bell in one raised hand. Brass oil lamps hang on chains above the throne. Women in white saris, one wearing a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads, sit at the base of the throne before silver trays holding flowers, small lamps and red offerings, and a woman's feet are being washed or honoured in a puja. Photo of a ritual at an ashram with a gilded throne and brass bells.

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A photograph inside a shrine-like hall with black walls and a gold-ornate throne. A figure seated on the left wears a red-orange turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland and a long bead-and-flower necklace; his bare feet rest on a golden footstool and he has his hands resting on the throne arm. Behind him is a second seated figure in a red turban and gold-embroidered clothing. In front, women in white and cream saris with folded hands and rudraksha-style necklaces face the seat, and steel trays of offerings, including red flower petals and white flowers, sit on the floor. Brass oil lamps hang from chains above, and a white air conditioner is mounted on the wall at right. A seated woman in white and a woman in orange-red folded hands in prayer, while a man at the lower right also folds his hands.2014-10-27 +1 copiesOctober 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesNovember 04 20142014-11-04 +3 copiesOctober 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesNovember 21 20132013-11-21Photograph of a gilded throne with a lion-head armrest in a shrine. A figure in an orange turban, orange robe and ornate garland sits on the throne, apparently a statue or life-size figure rather than a living person, with a second orange-turbaned figure behind. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne. In the foreground, devotees in white and orange clothing sit with folded hands before silver plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, and a small child in white sits among them. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated on the throne in orange robes and turban with a garland, though the figure appears to be a depiction. Printed caption on the image reads Nithyananda Paramashivam2014-11-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red-and-gold cushioned seat, wearing a red turban, a red-and-gold saree-like robe and a beaded garland with gold trim, smiling and extending bare feet. Several women in white clothes sit on the floor below, holding oil lamps and lit wicks toward the throne while silver bowls with flowers and offerings are arranged in front. Behind the throne are hanging brass bells and a lamp. A man with white forehead markings and a sacred thread sits at the right, also lifting a hand toward the offerings. The setting is a dark-walled room beside a wooden panelled door. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, long hair under it, a beaded garland and red-gold robes on a throne.2014-10-27 +1 copiesJune 23 20172017-06-23September 07 20142014-09-07November 11 20142014-11-11A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, draped over a striped tiger-skin cushion, wears a rust-orange turban and an orange-and-gold-bordered robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, with bangles on the upper arm. a person is seated in the centre of a dark room hung with brass bells and a lamp. In front, silver trays hold fruit, red flowers and offerings for pada puja, which is being performed. A bald man in white with a tilak kneels at lower left, a man in white sits at the right, and a woman in a white sari with a mala and a woman in a purple sari with folded hands kneel beside the trays. A wall-mounted air conditioner and a brick pillar are visible at right.2014-11-11October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copies