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A photograph of a padapuja scene in a red-draped room. A seated man on a gold-and-red throne wears an orange garment, a gold necklace of beads and pendants, armlets, and a white forehead mark; he is the a person by these visible cues. A man in a white shirt holds a small child in pink while joining palms before a brass plate of lamps and flowers placed on a golden tray at the throne's feet. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a purple sari kneel with joined palms beside them. Orange flowers sit in a green vase behind the throne, and a red satin backdrop hangs behind the group.

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September 05 20122012-09-05September 05 20122012-09-05September 05 20122012-09-05A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a red-draped room. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark; he holds his hands together and his bare feet rest on a gold tray. Devotees sit around the tray: a woman in white with an orange shawl bowing her head, a woman in orange and blue with an orange shawl, a woman in white at the right, and several others in orange clothing with palms pressed together. Trays hold flowers, fruit and brass vessels. Behind the throne are pink flowers, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", and framed images of saints. A small child stands at the right edge.2012-07-16September 09 20122012-09-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in front of him, a long rudraksha-style necklace and a tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala and hands folded, a woman in orange and yellow saris, a small girl in orange with hands pressed together, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl praying. In front of them stand silver plates with red apples, pink flowers and offerings. A large painted backdrop of a temple with deity figures stands behind the throne, and a white projection screen hangs on the left wall.2010-10-24Indoor darshan scene in a white-walled room with a red velvet throne-like seat. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like orange turban-free head, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and orange-saffron dhoti sits on the red cushioned seat, his foot being worshipped by a woman in white and red sari with bindi who presses palms together while a girl in yellow and red dress sits on the floor. A man in a light blue striped shirt and a seated shaved-head person in white sit nearby. A gilded throne holds a statue of a seated saffron-robed figure with a turban and mala, and a brass tray of offerings with rice and flowers lies in front. a person cues: long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas, saffron clothing; he is the figure receiving padapuja.2012-10-13A photograph of a padapuja in a temple hall with orange-and-white striped walls and a carved stone panel behind. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded. Devotees kneel on the floor in front, including a man in a white shirt with palms pressed together, a small boy in light clothing, and several women in saris. Brass plates holding fruit, flowers and offerings sit before the throne. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads. Approximately eight people are visible.2010-08-28A photograph of a satsang-style scene in front of a red draped backdrop and a patterned black-and-pink wall. A man with long dark hair, a sandalwood mark on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, wearing an orange robe and a saffron-orange wrap, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his bare feet resting on a gold footstool. Another man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits cross-legged at left, hands joined. Silver trays of flowers, fruit and sweets, pink flowers, and a white tower fan are arranged around the throne. Two seated devotees appear at the lower edge of the frame, one in a grey-haired head view and one at far left in pink.2012-07-18August 09 20092009-08-09July 14 20122012-07-14October 24 20102010-10-24