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Interior of a white-walled hall with a red and gold curtain and a framed black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired man on the wall above a raised ornate wooden throne. On the throne sits a figure in orange robes with a gold-draped seat and green leaf decorations, and oil lamps stand on side tables. A devotee in a white sari with her back to the camera and several men in white dhotis and orange-robed attendants face the throne with hands folded in namaskar, some standing, others moving near the platform.

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Devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in a hall facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate carved red and gold throne, flanked by brass lamps. A large framed black-and-white portrait hangs on the wall behind the throne. A standing attendant in orange robes stands near the stage steps, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the right with hands folded. Red and gold banners hang on the side walls.2009-02-05Devotees stand in a whitewashed hall with a tin roof and ceiling fans, hands joined in anjali toward a raised platform. On the platform, an ornate gold-and-red throne holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron and gold garments, decorated with a green garland. A portrait photograph of a smiling man with long hair hangs on the wall above, under a maroon and yellow drape. Two figures in saffron and orange robes stand near the platform, one holding a small offering plate. About fifteen devotees in white traditional dress, many women in white saris with gold borders, stand in rows, and a man in a striped shirt and white dhoti stands at the left edge. Brass lamps flank the throne and a decorated cloth pennant hangs at the left.2009-02-05A photograph of an indoor stage event. Central figure seated on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion and a small canopy, wearing orange robes, with a white cloth draped on a low platform in front. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward in prostration before the throne. Standing attendants in white dhotis and saffron-trimmed sashes surround the stage, with women in white and saffron saris on the right. Colourful garlands and tassels hang on the pillars at the sides. Cameras are visible at the left edge, and some seated devotees in white are in the foreground.2007-02-24July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of an evening aarti at a raised red-carpeted stage in an ashram hall. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap holds a brass aarti lamp with a visible flame toward a framed garlanded portrait on a white-draped chair; the portrait shows a smiling man, and a larger black-and-white photo of a smiling face hangs on the wall behind. Garlands of white flowers and red roses decorate the frame and chair, and a small lamp stands on a side table. Several devotees in white clothes and saffron shawls stand at left, a young girl in white and pink among them, and another saffron-robed attendant stands behind. Scattered petals cover the red carpet and steps.2008-07-27February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a ceremony on a stage hung with dark blue drapes and tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful fabric and flower garlands. A large framed portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red forehead mark, labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, looms behind a gold throne with a red cushion and a small canopy. A person in a saffron-orange robe sits on the throne, which appears to be the Swamiji candidate; the orange robe and long hair are distinctive, so this is a probable match. Around the throne, a dozen or more people in white dhotis, kurtas and saris stand and kneel on a white-covered platform, one kneeling man in white bows toward the throne, and a woman in white holds a silver plate. A few people in white hold cymbal-like instruments at the right edge. Audience members sit at the bottom edge.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24September 17 20102010-09-17A wide indoor hall with a white tented ceiling, decorative patterned pillars and fluorescent lights. On the right, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in namaste on a raised stage beside an orange cushioned chair and a microphone stand, with a dark red curtain behind. On the left, a row of people in white clothes with orange shawls stands with hands folded, and a camera on a tripod is set up near them. Two more white-clad people stand near a wooden door in the middle distance, and orange chairs and a table sit on the floor.2010-07-11