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A photograph of a devotional ceremony inside a small shrine room with pink and white draped canopy, tiled dark walls and orange pillars. A central framed portrait of a deity with a red heart-shaped halo and red-and-white garland hangs behind a brass kalasha-style pot and offerings. A figure in saffron robes with long hair and a white flower garland sits on the left at a microphone, palms pressed together in namaste, leaning forward in front of the altar. Devotees in white and yellow saris and white dhotis sit cross-legged on the floor with hands folded in prayer. Banners with elephant motifs flank the shrine, and the scene suggests a puja or satsang.

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A photograph inside a bright white room with a framed portrait on the wall above, garlanded with pink and orange flowers and labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". At centre, a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe with a multicoloured flower garland and rudraksha-style beads sits and gestures with raised palms toward a group. Surrounding them, several people kneel and sit in white traditional clothes, one woman with a long braid wearing a white sari with a gold border. A man in white shirt and dark trousers stands with folded arms at the back, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. A seated monk in orange robes sits at the far right. Windows with grilles line the walls.2009-02-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair and a garland of red and white flowers sits on a white-draped seat, hands pressed together in greeting while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him, a framed picture of a deity with a garland is displayed, along with a small red-clad murti beside a brass lamp and flower offerings. Around him, a group of seated devotees face him, including a woman in an orange shawl beside him and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala on the right. A banner with diamond patterns hangs on the pillar, and the wall is dark tiled. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse with devotees seated on the floor. Pilgrims watch attentively, several wearing white and red clothing.A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on a large gilded throne with red cushions at the centre of a stage draped in orange cloth. Probable Swamiji by appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, seated on a throne during a pada puja). Around him, a semicircle of devotees sits on the orange floor: priests in white dhotis with ceremonial gold necklaces at left, women in saris and salwars including a teal sari, a blue sari and a red sari, and men in white. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit before the throne, and a brass lamp and bells lie at lower left. Behind is a backdrop of a temple gopuram-style arch with a painted deity pair garlanded in flowers, a green tree photomural at the sides, and hanging patterned banners at the corners.2010-09-16Indoor event in a hall with a dark red curtain and a standing fan at left. A long-haired figure in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas stands at right, extending a pineapple-like fruit toward a man in white kurta with a lanyard. Several devotees in white, one woman with palms pressed together, a young man in an orange shawl, and a seated woman surround a table with trays of sweets, prasad packets and small framed pictures. Persons appear to be receiving blessings or offerings. The long-haired robed figure fits the page's a person cues, so this is a probable match.2008-03-27A ceremonial stage scene in an ashram hall. A standing man on the left wears an orange saffron robe, a long white flower garland with pink and orange blossoms, and holds a bundle of ritual items. Behind him, several figures in orange robes sit on the stage. A decorated throne-like seat with white flower garlands, a red cushion and a canopy stands at the back, flanked by carved lion figures. Seated women in white saris with long braided hair sit on the right facing the stage, and an older woman in a white sari with a blue border sits at the far right. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, fruit, flowers and orange cloth rest on a low table in front. Blue, pink and red draped cloth frames the backdrop, and a printed night-time temple photo appears above.2006-12-28Indoor satsang in a plain room with pale yellow walls, a white door and a curtained window. A man in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a sofa near a laptop and raises one finger while speaking, a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. Around him, about two dozen attendees sit on orange cloth on the floor and a few chairs: many women in white, cream and yellow saris or white tops, a bald man in white at left, and a man in white kurta seated at right. A woman in a sari gestures from the sofa beside him. A laptop and camera are set up in the foreground. Camera-operator and equipment placement are visible at lower right.2010-08-07Photo of a seated figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a red flower garland and white jasmine-style necklace, hands pressed together in namaste on a gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests. Around him, devotees in white clothes sit on red and patterned mats; several women wear yellow shawls and braids, and an older man in white holds a brass or silver offering. Nearby are plates of fruit, flower petals, brass vessels, a framed photo, a fan and stacked books. The setting is a draped, tent-like room with yellow and cream curtains. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja offering in front of the seated figure.2009-11-20A stage event with a central figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet cushion and a small canopy overhead. The seated person wears orange robes and a white flower garland with a rudraksha-style necklace, and speaks into a microphone. Around the throne, people in white and orange sit on the floor, some holding papers or offerings; brass pots with flowers stand at the front and petals scatter the stage. Behind is a large backdrop showing a sunset over a hill with a circular portrait of a smiling woman with a red bindi, flanked by decorated cloth columns in blue, red and gold. Several women in white saris sit to the right near a fan.2006-12-28September 18 20152015-09-18October 11 20142014-10-11March 25 20122012-03-25A seated devotee in saffron-orange robes and a gold beaded necklace sits at a microphone with palms pressed together in namaskar on a white cloth. Behind him a large printed portrait of a smiling man with a cream turban, red bindi and long dark hair is labelled "...mananda" with a partly visible name. Around him, white-clad seated participants face the stage, including a woman in a red blouse and gold necklace on the left and a young person in white on the right. Gold drapes, potted palms, a harmonium and tambourines frame the scene.2005-11-24