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A decorated stage shrine framed by floral garlands in orange, yellow, red and purple, with a large gold-and-red throne draped in flowers and a leopard-print cushion at centre. A seated man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold crown, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a long white flower garland sits on a striped mat to the left of the throne, appearing to be the a person candidate by presentation. Two attendants stand at the right: one in a white dhoti holding a yellow cloth bundle, and a woman in a white sari kneeling and tending the stage. Purple lighting, white flower arrangements and banana-leaf accents surround the set.

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A seated man in a flower-decorated pavilion sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat before a gold-framed red and gold throne, with garlands framing the entrance. He wears a gold crown, a white flower garland, gold armbands and a gold necklace over a bare chest, and sits on a tiger-skin mat. Beside him a woman in a white sari kneels and tends to offerings, while a man in white stands at the right edge. Walls are covered in strings of yellow, white and red flowers, with white floral arrangements and palm fronds at the base, all lit in purple and pink light. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's crown, bare chest, gold armbands and bead necklace match the page's appearance cues, placed here as a seated presence in the pavilion.2017-07-09A ceremonial puja inside a richly decorated hall with purple-lit walls and floral garlands framing a golden arch. A seated figure with a gold crown-like headpiece, rudraksha-style beaded garland, gold armbands and a pink-and-white floral garland sits on a leopard-print seat before a golden throne. Behind him a large portrait of a bearded figure in saffron robes with a raised hand is displayed on a leopard-print cushion. Priests in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari with a gold border kneel and attend near the dais, with banana leaves and white flowers arranged at the front. Several figures in orange and white clothing are visible around the platform.2017-07-09A decorated stage for a pada puja at Guru Purnima. A man seated on a gold throne with a leopard-print cushion wears an orange robe, a gold crown, a large gold necklace and a white-and-pink flower garland, with gold bangles on his arms. He sits under an arch of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. Behind him stands a large framed portrait of a bearded figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads, a turban-like headwrap and a raised hand, surrounded by flower garlands. Two men in white dhotis and orange sashes stand at right, one with long dreadlocks and a tilak, a boy in white dhoti attends at far right, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits at lower centre beside a woman in a yellow sari. Potted plants and white flowers decorate the foreground.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A decorated stage in a temple-style setting, framed by arches of yellow marigolds and red flower garlands, with white flower arrangements and palm fronds at the base. A seated central figure on a gold-and-leopard-print throne wears a tall gold crown, red garments, gold armlets and a white flower garland, and smiles while a young man in white dhoti bends to touch his feet. Standing to the right, a man in a white kurta and dhoti presses his palms together in greeting, and two more men in white dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala, stand nearby. A young attendant in orange cloth and bare chest stands at left. Purple and pink lighting and a shrine niche decorate the background.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a floral-decorated shrine lit with purple light, with a golden throne-like seat draped in marigold and rose garlands. A seated bare-chested man with a gold crown-like headpiece, rudraksha-style beads and gold armbands sits on a tiger-skin seat in the left foreground. Behind him a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in saffron with a turban and beads. On the right, two people in white and cream dhotis and shawls stand facing the shrine, one with bare shoulders, and a bundle of gold cloth sits near the golden dais.2017-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene in a floral-decorated hall with purple lighting. A central seated figure wears a gold crown, multiple gold necklaces, a pink-and-white garland and a red-orange cloth over the shoulders, seated on a leopard-skin-covered gold throne beneath a marigold-and-rose arch. Two attendants in orange cloths with white body markings sit beside him. A devotee in a white dhoti and white shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste, another in white dhoti with a gold border stands to the right, and a further attendant in white stands at the left edge. White flower arrangements and palm fronds decorate the foreground. Several people are visible, and the throne figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is uncertain.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with yellow, orange and white flower garlands forming an arch over a seated central figure. The seated man wears a gold crown, orange-red robe and many gold armlets and necklaces, with a long flower garland, sitting on a leopard-print cushion before a gold-framed throne. Two young attendants in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas stand on either side, one with bare chest and white-painted arms. At right, an older man in white dhoti and shirt bows toward the seated figure. Flower-covered pillars, pink lighting and white floral arrangements fill the stage.2017-07-09A photograph of a staged ceremonial event beneath a flower-decorated arch of yellow and red marigold garlands with white flowers at the base. A man seated on a golden throne with a tall gold crown and garland wears a saffron-coloured garment and gold necklaces. Two young men in orange-saffron dhotis with rudraksha malas kneel and attend beside him, one pouring or arranging items near a low golden table. A man in a white dhoti and shawl bows toward the seated figure, and another man in white with an orange-bordered shawl bends forward at the right edge. Magenta lighting and ornate pink panels form the backdrop. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so no candidate is asserted.2017-07-09