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Photograph of a seated devotee ritual in a red-draped room with a gilded golden throne. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a vertical white tilak and an orange-saffron robe with gold trim sits on the throne, wearing beaded bracelets and a long rudraksha-style mala, and a probable Swamiji candidate by visible cues. In front, a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in namaskar, and a woman in white with a rudraksha necklace also joins her hands. Beside them, a woman in gold sari and a girl with a long braid hold brass plates with flower petals and offerings, while a gold tray holds garlands, fruit and a brass puja thali. A red box and a vase of flowers sit nearby, with a backdrop of gear motifs.

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September 08 20122012-09-08September 08 20122012-09-08A seated figure on an ornate gilded red throne wears orange and gold robes, layered beaded necklaces, bangles and a red forehead mark, with long dark hair; the figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, with a saffron garment, ceremonial gold necklace and long swept hair. Before the throne, a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and two women in white kneel or sit with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a woman in gold clothing and another woman with hair in a bun offer reverence beside gold trays holding flower petals, small metal bowls, kumkum and fruit. Behind is a red velvet drape and a patterned backdrop with gear motifs, with a vase of flowers.2012-09-08September 10 20122012-09-10September 10 20122012-09-10A padapuja scene in a temple courtyard with red and white striped walls. A man in a long-sleeved saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold throne with his eyes closed and hands folded, feet resting on a gold tray. Around the throne, devotees kneel with folded hands: a woman in a red and orange sari and a man in orange with a white shawl. Silver trays hold pink lotus flowers, red fruits, and small bowls. A seated woman in white plays a small drum-like instrument behind them, and a woman in orange sits nearby. Incense smoke rises. Visible figures include several devotees and bystanders at the bottom edge. A carved deity murti sits in a niche at top right.2010-09-20September 09 20122012-09-09A 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.2012-07-16January 15 20132013-01-15A seated man on a gilded red throne wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland draped to his feet, rudraksha and gold necklaces, bangles, and a tall ceremonial staff with bells beside him. He holds a red-cushioned armrest and looks to the side. Before him on a golden tray are steel plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A white-robed priest with a bare chest and white vibhuti marks kneels beside them. Two women in saffron and cream saris sit with folded hands, one in prayer. Red satin drapes and a flower arrangement form the backdrop.2012-09-09September 10 20122012-09-10September 08 20122012-09-08