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Outdoor evening satsang at night under string lights. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, with a red-and-white flower garland and a white staff, sits on an ornate gold throne with a zebra-print cushion and gold lion-head armrests, smiling. Seated on the green mat below, devotees in white clothes with hands folded in anjali face him; a young woman in a white saree and a child in white sit nearby. A brass plate with offerings sits before the throne. Behind them, more people in white and colourful saris walk along the path beside a tree-lined area, and a video camera on a tripod is at right. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed man seated on the throne, identified by his saffron robe, orange turban, garland and ornate throne.

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Evening outdoor satsang at night under string lights. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a red and white flower garland and a wooden staff, sits enthroned on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads and a leopard-print cushion. Devotees kneel in front with hands pressed in anjali, some with a tray of offerings. A woman in a green sari and a young girl in white sit nearby, and men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the background. A video camera on a tripod is at right. Dark trees and a light pole frame the scene.2012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06Outdoor evening satsang at night under a canopy, with strings of lights overhead. A man in an orange saffron robe, orange turban, and red and white flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, holding a small staff and making a hand gesture while smiling. a person is seated on the throne, which is consistent with the page. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris and kurtas, several with palms pressed together in anjali, face him on a green mat. A tall cloth backdrop beside the throne shows a large portrait of a smiling man in orange, labelled "Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam". Several people stand in the background, and a water bottle sits on a table beside the throne.2012-04-06 +1 copiesNight outdoor gathering on a green mat under string lights and a canopy. A man on the right wears an orange turban, orange robe and a red and green flower garland, sitting on an ornate gold and red throne and holding a small object. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris and dhotis fold their hands in anjali in front of him, with other people standing behind. A brass plate and offerings sit on the mat.2012-04-06Night-time outdoor ritual on a raised platform with a green mat. A man in orange turban and orange robe with a long red and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne at right, holding a small white object, while people kneel in front. Seated devotees wear white and cream clothes with rudraksha malas; a woman in a green sari and a girl in a dark green dress kneel near brass offering plates of fruit and flowers. Strings of lights, poles and a crowd stand in the background.2012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06Night-time outdoor ceremony with a large crowd of devotees kneeling and seated on a green mat, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, holding a small ritual implement, appearing to be a probable Swamiji (Nithyananda Paramashivam) presiding. Front-row devotees wear white and cream clothes, one woman has a red bindi and another wears a saffron shawl. In front are offerings on brass plates and a red-and-white vessel, with string lights and white poles behind the crowd. Visible physical people number roughly two dozen, and the scene is a satsang or puja-style gathering.2012-04-06A photograph of a pada puja in a hall. A man in an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. Surrounding devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, including a bald priest in white with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari. Silver trays hold pink flowers, red fruit and offering bowls at the foot of the throne. A shaved-headed man in front and a woman in red at the right are seated in devotion, and a microphone stands at the left. The scene is a pada puja, a devotional foot-worship ceremony.2010-09-16Outdoor evening gathering at night under strung lights and poles. Around the throne, seated devotees in white dhotis and saris, and women in pink, blue and red saris, sit on a green carpet with hands pressed together in anjali. Nearby a small table holds lamps and offerings, and a television screen shows a broadcast at left. Many standing people in white are in the background.2012-04-06November 10 20102010-11-10April 06 20122012-04-06Night-time outdoor ceremony under string lights and a bright lamp pole. A man in an orange turban and orange clothing, with a red and yellow flower garland and a sacred thread on his bare upper body, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding a ceremonial staff. Seated devotees in front, including a woman in a white sari and a woman in a dark green sari with a gold border, have their palms pressed together or hold brass plates of offerings and fruit on the green mat. Behind them, a shirtless priest in white sits and more people in white stand in the background. Plastic water bottle on the right side of the throne.2012-04-06