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A ritual puja in a temple courtyard with red-and-white striped walls. An ornate gold throne with a red cushion stands at left, draped with an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and maroon flowers. Beside it sits a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, a labelled Swamiji depiction; the portrait is not a physical person. Several people kneel on the floor holding small oil lamps and offering trays. A woman in an orange shawl over white clothes, a woman in a yellow sari, and shaved-headed men in white with tilak markings join in. A stone carved shrine stands behind. Seven physical people are visible including partially visible ones.

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October 03 20102010-10-03October 03 20102010-10-03A photograph of a padapuja session in an ashram courtyard. A gilded throne with a red velvet seat is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes wearing a mala necklace, labelled with a printed caption. In front of the throne, several women and a shaved-headed devotee in white clothes sit on the floor, holding oil lamps and brass thalis with fruit and offerings. Brass vessels and a red-and-white striped pillar stand in the background, with a small table holding a floral arrangement at right.2010-10-05A photograph of a ritual puja before a gilded throne (peetha) draped in red cushions, garlanded with marigold and tulsi-style floral strands. Seated on the throne is a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded mala, lifting one hand; the portrait is labelled in text as the Paramahamsa Nithyananda image. In front, several devotees in white and orange clothing hold brass lamps and small vessels, offering arati. A bald priest in white with a green-banded shawl sits in the foreground beside a silver tray. A red and white striped temple wall and a stone carved pillar form the background.2010-10-03A photograph of a morning puja at a temple shrine. A large ornate gold throne with red cushions stands at left, draped with marigold and white-and-maroon garlands, and holds a framed portrait of a young man with long dark hair in orange robes and a beaded necklace, seated in a meditative pose. Before the throne, a group of women and a bald man sit on the floor around a gold tray with silver plates and bowls, red flower offerings and lit incense. A woman in a white blouse and orange shawl at centre holds a lamp and incense, while another woman in white and a woman in yellow hold brass and silver vessels. Orange and red-striped temple walls and a stone pillar form the background.2010-09-28A photograph of a puja set-up at a temple courtyard with a red and white painted wall. A gilded, ornately carved throne with a red cushion sits at left, draped with a garland of orange and white flowers, with a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with long hair and a bead necklace resting on the seat; the portrait is a depiction, not a person present. Around a gold tray with brass bowls and red flowers, several women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls sit, one woman in glasses and an orange shawl gesturing while speaking. Partially visible at lower left are a shaved-headed person in orange and a woman in yellow. A carved stone panel and a wooden stool stand in the background.2010-09-28A photograph of a ritual at a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a golden ornate throne with a red cushion holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, garlanded with orange, yellow and white flowers. Several devotees sit before it. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp, while others in white clothes and a bare-headed priest in white with a gray shawl hold lamps and brass trays. Behind them stand orange and white striped walls, a carved stone pillar and a deity relief. This is an aarti before a portrait on a throne, with the portrait's subject identifiable only as a depicted figure. Nine people are visible.2010-10-03A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a golden throne. The gilded, cushioned throne is draped with orange cloth and garlands of yellow and white flowers with dark ribbons, and holds a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hand raised in blessing. Devotees kneel in front, some holding lit oil lamps and brass plates on a brass tray, while a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and another in white cloth tend the offerings. Behind is a red-and-white painted wall, an ornate stone shrine with a metal gate, and a potted shrub. Several people are visible, mostly women in saris and men in white.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls and yellow curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and yellow-orange flower garlands, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with eyes lowered. Around him, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sit on the floor, several with palms pressed together in namaskar and others holding brass plates and small lamps with offerings of flowers. A microphone stand stands at right and a small table with flowers and items sits behind the group. The throne-seated figure matches the page's a person reference through visible saffron robes, malas and garlands, so this is a probable identification from appearance.2010-08-19A photograph of a puja ceremony in a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls. In the foreground, a row of women in white and cream saris with gold borders sit cross-legged facing an ornate golden throne draped in red cushions and marigold garlands. On the throne sits a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a man with long hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala, and a gold table in front holds silver plates and vessels. A woman in the centre wearing a black rudraksha mala holds a hand raised over a seated woman's head, while another woman holds a small ritual implement. Gilded carved panels and a stone carving frame the scene.2010-09-30 +1 copiesInside a temple hall with orange and white striped walls, a gilded golden throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha beads, garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers. A seated group of devotees faces the throne: a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti at left, women in white saris with yellow borders, and a woman in a cream sari with orange shawl at right. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit before the throne. The portrait is a printed photograph, not a live person; the seated people are the physical participants.2010-09-25A photograph of devotee women gathered before a gilded golden throne (peetha) draped with marigold garlands and a red cushioned seat. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing; a pink flower is tucked at the frame's top corner. Women in white and cream saris with orange-trimmed cloth sit on the floor, holding brass plates of fruit and offerings, while others clasp their hands in prayer. A gold-ornate wooden cabinet stands beside the throne, and a carved black stone shrine and red-and-white striped pillars frame the hall. The portrait is printed and not a physical person, so the scene shows about five to six physical women; this appears to be a padauka puja offering.2010-09-30