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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions receives devotees in an indoor hall. He wears an orange-saffron turban and saffron-orange shawl over reddish-brown garments, with red and white flower malas around his neck and a rudraksha-style necklace. Before him, a group sits on the floor with palms pressed together in anjali, including a woman in a green sari, a woman in a blue sari, a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl, and a young man and woman in white. Trays of offerings, sweets and flowers are placed on the floor. Behind them, a golden palanquin-like canopy is decorated with white, red, yellow and purple garlands, and a large portrait of a woman's face hangs on the wall. The room has a standing cooler and red and maroon drapes.

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September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01September 21 20112011-09-21A long-haired man in a red robe and gold-beaded garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, decorated with a floral arch of white, yellow, purple and red flowers. Around him, a seated group of women in white and cream saris with coloured borders and a shaven-headed monk in maroon robes perform a puja, holding small brass lamps and offerings on a tray of fruit, flowers and sweets. A man in white robes sits at the right edge. The setting is a plain hall with blue drapes and a window. The throne occupies the left centre, and the devotees are in the foreground. Swamiji depicted as an appearance-based probable candidate seated on the throne, identified by the long hair, red robe and gold necklace.2010-12-22A photograph of a seated ceremony in an indoor hall. A man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on a red-and-gold throne-style seat, hands joined in front of him, with a garland of red and white flowers draped over the chair. In front of him, a row of devotees sit on the floor, several with hands folded in prayer; a woman in white and a man in white with a rudraksha mala face him. A gold-bordered tray holds a brass lamp, flowers and small bowls. A brass oil lamp stands on a table behind, and a framed plaque sits nearby, with red curtains and a red-leaved backdrop. Multiple people are visible, about seven, with the figure on the throne probable Swamiji by his orange clothing, turban and presence on the seat.2011-09-17A photograph of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long swept-back hair and eyes closed, his feet resting on a low platform. Before him, several women and a few men sit on the floor, some with palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them are silver trays holding apples, flowers, small bowls and lamps. A man in white with a shaved head and another in white with a rudraksha mala sit at the back, one near a microphone stand. Dark blue drapes frame the stage. A wooden lectern with gold trim stands at the right edge. Counting visible people gives about ten.2010-10-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands resting on his knees, during a padapuja gathering. Devotees in white and red saris and white kurtas sit on the floor before him, some with palms pressed together and others holding small brass plates of flowers and offerings. Behind the throne stand gold and red chairs draped with marigold garlands, and a gold-and-red palanquin frame and a wooden podium are at right. A candidate with distinctive saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a throne is present; appearance-based label: a person, seated in the central role.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA ceremonial puja scene in an ashram hall. A figure seated on a gilded throne with red cushions wears a bright red turban, green and orange clothing, and gold arm bands; the figure holds a red-bordered folder. Before them, a gold lion-shaped stand supports a deity murti draped in a blue cloth and heavy garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front, seated devotees with folded hands sit around brass thalis holding flowers, fruits, and small bowls, one person in white and another in orange. A cameraman with a tripod is at left, and a standing fan and light stand are visible. A photo backdrop shows a smiling face. Seven people are visible.2011-10-05Indoor satsang or puja scene in an ashram hall with red velvet drapes and a gold-and-red throne. A seated man on a red-cushioned throne wears a bright yellow turban, green silk dhoti with gold border, bare chest with gold bangles and necklaces, and a rudraksha-style mala; he smiles and holds his hands together. Seated devotees in front of him, some in white and saffron, fold their hands in anjali; one woman in an orange shawl and a man in a white kurta are prominent, with a brass tray of offerings and small lamps before them. Garlanded deity murti and marigold garlands decorate the background. A standing priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread sits behind a microphone. a person with distinctive yellow turban, adornments and throne seated in the centre.2011-12-01December 05 20112011-12-05A seated man in green and gold clothing with a red and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne in front of a large backdrop portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a smiling man in orange robes. Seated on the floor before him, a woman in a red sari with a white cloth and several devotees in cream, white and plaid clothes, some with hands folded, face the throne. A gold ritual vessel and a brass lamp stand near the front, and a woman in orange sits beside a golden platter of offerings.2011-11-01