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A ceremonial padapuja scene before a golden throne. A seated man with long hair, rudraksha mala and orange-saffron robes sits on a gold-and-cream throne while a kneeling man in white ritual dress washes or honours his feet with a pot. A standing man in orange robes and a beaded necklace watches on the left, and a bald man in orange holds a red cloth at the lower right. A young man in white with glasses stands with palms joined in namaste. Behind them is a deity murti with flower garlands, a gold ornamented backdrop and red and orange drapes with tassels.

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July 31 20152015-07-31A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with a high carved back, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak on the forehead, with bare feet resting on a gold-covered footstool. To the left a standing deity murti in gold tones with a floral garland. A man in a white dhoti bends forward with folded hands, and a man in an orange robe on the right holds out a stack of red-covered booklets. Orange and red drapes and a green floor mat fill the background.2013-02-06February 06 20132013-02-06September 11 20152015-09-11February 06 20132013-02-06Photograph of a ceremonial stage scene. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a gold-framed backrest wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a layered gold and beaded necklace, smiling with eyes closed. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts kneel and bow at the throne's footrest, one touching the seated figure's feet. To the right, a woman in an orange-saffron sari with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala stands beside a young boy in white. Brass lamps stand on either side of the throne, and a deep red velvet backdrop hangs behind.2015-11-22A seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe and matching red turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back and red cushions, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a large garland around the neck, eyes closed, hands resting open on the armrests. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby: one at left bends forward toward the throne, the other at right, with palms pressed together in namaste, is accompanied by a younger man in white. Red curtains, a gold lamp stand and a gold chariot-like carved panel frame the scene on a red-carpeted stage. Several people in white attire attend the seated figure, consistent with a devotional gathering.2015-11-22Photograph of a ceremonial pavilion with orange and blue draped fabric and a gold palanquin with colourful tassels at left. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a saffron turban sits on a gold and red throne with hands folded in greeting, a trident and a flower garland beside him. To the right stands a large deity murti in orange and gold garments holding a staff. Two men in orange robes and a man in white dhoti stand at left, one with palms joined, near a brass puja tray with flower offerings and a kalasha-style lamp. Visible overlay text reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam' and ''. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and turban2013-02-07October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesMarch 28 20162016-03-28A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron garments seated on an ornate golden throne with brown leather cushioning, adorned with a gold-and-white beaded necklace. He is extending his hand toward a kneeling person dressed in white. A younger man in white with a red-and-gold shawl and gold necklace stands at the left, and a woman in saffron-orange robes kneels at the left foreground beside a small orange cloth-covered box and steel bottles on a red carpet. Another woman in white with a red-bordered shawl stands behind, and a silver-framed deity murti sits on a red-draped altar at right with brass lamps and colourful fringed canopies overhead. Named portraits are not visible. Five people are visible.2015-09-11A seated figure in an orange robe and pink-and-white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and carved lion-form armrests, feet bare on a gold tray. Before them a bald man in an orange robe kneels and touches a gold plate, while a white-shirted devotee in white dhoti bows with folded hands and red-tinted offerings. A second orange-robed monastic stands behind the throne with palms joined. Red curtains and a white plastic chair frame the tent-like pavilion; a laptop and books sit on a glass table at right. This appears to be a sarvadarshan and padapuja scene, with the seated figure receiving foot worship.2010-01-03