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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage set with a gold throne under a golden umbrella, draped in marigold and red flower garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long-haired hairstyle and a beaded necklace stands on a red cushion on the throne, while attendants in orange shawls and white clothes surround him, one reaching to touch his shoulder and another in a white garment kneeling beside him. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man with a tilak and a deity painted in red and gold with a crown and jewelled ornaments. Several women in orange and white saris and a young man in a light shirt and jeans stand nearby.

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October 08 20082008-10-08A ceremonial stage scene in an indoor hall. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha-style mala beads, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a gold umbrella overhead, the throne draped with a garland of pink and red flowers. Before him, a man in white shirt and dark trousers bends forward with hands joined to touch his feet, while other devotees in white and orange clothing stand around, including a woman in a white sari with orange shawl and a girl in white. A large backdrop shows a smiling man with long hair in a white garment, labelled as a portrait, and a deity image of a goddess with gold crown and jewellery on the right. A patterned rug covers the stage floor.2008-10-08A photograph of a Navaratri celebration on stage. A woman in an orange saffron sari and rudraksha mala sits on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion, under a gold umbrella decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A young girl in a light floral dress and braided hair stands before her, hands together, while women in white saris with orange and gold borders and a man in white stand nearby. Behind them a large portrait of a smiling man with long hair, rudraksha mala and bare shoulders hangs beside a painting of a goddess with a crown and red-and-gold adornments. A child is held by a woman in a pink-and-white sari at left, and a bowing attendant in an orange robe stands at the front. Some people in the foreground are seated, watching.2008-10-08A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion, under a golden parasol and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Devotees in white and orange, a woman in a green-bordered yellow sari, and a woman in a blue top bow or join palms before the throne. A large banner behind shows a smiling man with long hair and a crowned goddess figure, with an inscription partly visible at the top. Carpet and orange-clad attendants surround the scene.2008-10-08Photograph of an indoor stage event with a large banner behind it reading "celebrate the Divine Mother and be blessed with enlightenment", showing a painted portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and an image of a goddess with a crown and red-and-gold attire. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded mala necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella overhead and a red cushion, with marigold garlands on the throne. Around him, standing devotees in white and saffron stoles and a man in a striped shirt and dark trousers bend forward with hands raised, while women in white, cream and orange sari-style clothing stand to the right. The robed figure on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange clothing with a mala, consistent with a person depiction in person.2008-10-08A stage event with a large backdrop showing a smiling man with light hair and a red tilak, garlanded, beside a painted deity image in a crown, with the words "celebrate the Divine" and "and be blessed with enlightenment" printed above. In the centre a golden throne with a golden umbrella and a red cushion is garlanded with yellow and red flowers, and a woman in orange sits on it. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at the base of the throne offering flowers, while a man in a cream shirt bends forward to assist. Around them are women in orange and saffron garments and a woman in a yellow sari, plus a man in a grey jacket with a rudraksha mala at the far left, and a man in white with orange shawl.2008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08October 06 20082008-10-06October 08 20082008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a gold canopy above, a garland of yellow and red flowers draped along its back. Two devotees bow and touch the feet area of the throne, one in a striped pink shirt and one in a blue striped shirt; a shaved-headed young man in white with an orange shawl sits at lower left, and a woman in a brown kurta and cream shawl stands at right beside a fan. Behind them are large printed portraits: a smiling man with long hair on the left and a goddess figure in gold and red on the right, with a golden stool in front of the throne.2008-10-06Photograph of a devotional event on a stage before a large banner. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne decorated with marigold garlands, beneath a golden umbrella. Devotees in white and orange clothing approach; a man in a white garment bows low with his head touching a red cushion at the base of the throne. Attendants in orange dhotis stand nearby, and a woman in a white sari carries a baby. A large banner behind shows a smiling man with long hair and a deity image with a crown. Devotional ritual, darshan, padapuja.2008-10-08