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A ceremonial photograph inside a hall with a gold-carved throne at left, where a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban wears a red, green and yellow garland and sits beneath a multicoloured parasol. Around a golden tray of fruit, sweets and offerings, devotees in white dhotis and yellow garments perform a ritual, one man in white holding a small brass vessel while others hold offering plates. Seated devotees in the foreground, some in white and yellow saris, face the throne, and a row of seated musicians with instruments sits at the back of the hall beside a stand of ceremonial staves and garlands.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in an ornate hall. Gilded throne frames and a golden deity murti stand behind him, decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands. Devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor before the throne, some holding small items, a brass bowl of flowers and fruit sits on a table to the left, and a man in white with a microphone appears at the right.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) in a hall decorated with marigold and multicolored garlands and a gold-framed backdrop. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and yellow or cream saris; a man in white kneels before a brass lamp and offering tray while another in white sits nearby. Gold ceremonial staffs, a golden ornamental vessel, and a fan stand beside the throne. At the right, a musician in white with a microphone sits among others. The setting suggests a puja with devotees, though no specific ritual is established.2010-10-17October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam during Dasara celebrations. A man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne draped with marigold and multicoloured garlands, a rudraksha-style red and green garland across his shoulders. Devotees in white and yellow saris and white dhotis kneel below, offering plates of flowers and fruit while others wash or honour the seated figure's feet. Gold ceremonial staffs with trident-style finials and a brass-rimmed ornamental pole stand beside the throne against a red backdrop with a partially visible banner. A trident-shaped garland hangs on the left wall, and apples and flowers sit on a wooden side table. a person seated on the throne, as a central figure receiving worship.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A golden ornate throne with a carved lion-head backrest stands in a hall with dark blue drapes. A man in orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-style orange shawl and a long garland of yellow and orange marigolds, sits cross-legged on the gilded seat with hands folded, speaking into a microphone while smiling. A second, smaller gold throne behind him is decorated with flower garlands. On the floor, seated devotees in white and orange clothes, palms pressed together, surround brass trays holding fruit, flowers and red offerings. A man in orange robes with a white vibhuti mark sits to the left, holding a microphone. Gold and white floral garlands hang on a tall trident-topped stand at the right.2010-10-18 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a devotional gathering in a decorated hall during a puja. A seated figure on a golden throne wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban and a long red-and-green garland, and is seated in front of a gilded ornate backdrop with a golden murti and a tall golden staff. Mostly white-clad devotees sit on the floor in front of him, several in yellow shawls, and a man in white holds a lit oil lamp near a tray of flowers and offerings. Strings of marigold and multicolour garlands hang around the throne and a standing lamp stand with a kalasha-style brass vessel is visible at right. The seated figure matches the appearance of Swamiji (probable) with orange turban, saffron robe and garlands, and is presented in a ceremonial setting, so his label rests on appearance cues alone.2010-10-17