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A ceremonial stage set for a puja with a homa-style arrangement of white offering blocks and silver vessels in front. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a shaved head and an orange turban-like head covering, sits cross-legged and gestures with raised hands while speaking into a microphone. Beside him, a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands together. A figure in white stands at the far left. Behind them, a gold throne with lion-form arms is decorated with marigold garlands and a golden umbrella canopy, and holds a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" of a figure in orange with a mala. Pink and maroon draping forms the backdrop. Small colourful paper kites in purple, blue and yellow are hung along the stage front.

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A decorated stage with a large gold ornate throne (peetha) at centre, framed by arches of marigold and green foliage garlands on a red backdrop. A framed photograph on the throne shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a raised hand, adorned with a marigold garland. Two seated men sit at the left: a bearded man in white clothes with a yellow shawl and hands in anjali, and a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a mala, sitting before a small microphone. Below, rows of white boxes, brass bowls, a pot and a row of coloured paper diamond-shaped decorations (purple, blue, gold) cover the front table. Three people are visible.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with floral garlands and red drapery. At centre sits an ornate gold throne holding a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, the portrait labelled in print. Two men sit at a low table with brass vessels and white boxes: a white-clad elder with a long white beard and folded hands on the left, and a seated man in orange robes and an orange turban beside him, speaking into a microphone. Purple, blue, orange and gold square paper decorations lie along the table front, and a large silver pot stands at the right.2009-12-24A photograph of a stage set for a ceremony. On the left, a bearded man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits with palms joined, beside a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, seated behind a white draped table with small oil lamps and metal vessels. To the right, an ornate gilded throne with a small golden canopy holds a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange clothing, decorated with a yellow garland. The throne is framed by arches of green foliage and orange and white flowers, and small coloured paper lanterns hang from the table edge. Red and navy drapes hang behind the stage.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A homa or fire ritual on a raised white stage decorated with marigold and leaf garlands. A standing priest in saffron-orange robes and a white headband holds a flaming arati lamp over a fire pit ringed with white ritual blocks and brass vessels. Two more saffron-robed men stand behind him, one with a long beard and a yellow shawl in white nearby. A gilded throne with a golden canopy sits to the right, bearing a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala. Fringed kites or flags in purple, blue and yellow lie on the stage edge, and a seated audience is visible at the bottom. The portrait is a depiction on the throne, not a physical person.2009-12-24A golden ornate throne with lion-shaped armrests sits centrally, flanked by flower garlands of orange, red, yellow and white blooms. On the seat is a framed portrait of a young man in saffron-orange robes with a white bead necklace, seated in lotus pose with one hand raised, in front of a tree trunk. A white brick-like altar with marigold petals and a brass vessel lies below the throne. At left, a seated priest in saffron robes and an orange headwrap, holding a microphone and gesturing, sits beside the throne. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. a person cues on the portrait include long swept hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace; the seated speaker is a priest in saffron.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a puja or darbar in a decorated hall with a red and brown backdrop framed by garland arches of orange and red flowers. A golden throne-like peetha holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, and the throne is flanked by flower garlands. In front, a white-clad man in a yellow shawl sits with hands joined in prayer near a row of colourful paper-kite-shaped offerings on a white platform. Two saffron-robed men sit on the platform, one seated beside a bearded man in white. A kalasha and metal vessels stand on the platform. Several seated devotees in white and saffron sit on mats at the lower edge of the frame.2009-12-24A stage event with a gilded ornate throne at the back, framed by garlands of marigolds and green leaves over a golden arch. On the throne sits a framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, flanked by flower arrangements. In front, a man in orange robes with a mala sits cross-legged at a white altar lined with small white boxes and metal vessels, holding a microphone. Beside him, a bearded man in white with a yellow scarf sits with hands joined. Young people in white and yellow sit on the floor in the foreground, and colourful paper diamond decorations hang along the stage edge. a person candidate in the saffron-robed seated figure is an appearance-based probable match; this is a satsang and puja setting.2009-12-24A golden throne with carved lion-face armrests sits centrally, holding plush tan cushions and a red seat cushion. Above it, a large framed portrait shows a smiling man in saffron robes and a white bead necklace, seated and raising one hand in a blessing gesture, with a banyan-like tree behind him. The throne is surrounded by garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. In the foreground, a man at left in saffron robes and an orange head cloth sits with his hands extended over a brass vessel, beside white-and-yellow floral-decked bricks used for a fire ritual. Ritual objects and a brass bowl are visible at the lower centre.2009-12-24A stage event under a white tent with an ornate gold arched shrine backdrop topped with kalasha finials. Central framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange turban and orange robe sits in the gold frame. Four men sit in orange cushioned armchairs on a maroon-draped stage: far left a man in orange robes, second left a bare-chested man in maroon dhoti and maroon turban with rudraksha-style beads, second right an elder in orange robe with an orange shawl and mala, far right a bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, plus a partly visible man in orange at the right edge. Floral garlands in red, yellow and white hang at the sides. Microphones and a monitor stand on the stage front.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13