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Outdoor ritual procession under a shaded pavilion with palm trees and saffron flags. A seated figure on a red cushioned throne with gold-tipped armrests, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a beaded necklace, watches as a bare-headed man in a saffron dhoti and shawl carries a brass vessel with green leaves toward the seat. Behind him a crowd in white dhotis and red-and-white shawls holds saffron flags, a drum and a decorated parasol with a yellow and red canopy. Banana leaves are laid on the paved ground in two rows leading to the throne, marking a padapuja-style welcome.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene outdoors under a canopy of palm trees. A man seated on an ornate red throne with gold trim wears a saffron-orange robe and a gold-and-beaded garland, his bare feet resting on a striped cloth. He extends a hand toward a bald man in saffron cloth standing before him. A woman in orange sari with a beaded mala kneels and holds a pink cloth tray with a small object, while women in white saris with orange shawls and white-clad men gather behind them, some with hands folded and some smiling. A large umbrella with colourful panels and a banner stand behind the group, and green leaves are scattered on the ground. Whether the seated figure matches the a person candidate cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26A procession of devotees moves across a paved courtyard under a multicoloured parasol, with orange flags raised by people in the background. In the foreground a bald man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders carries a small potted plant or offering tray and steps on green banana leaves scattered on the ground. Behind him, women in red and white saris and men in white dhotis and red shawls carry a framed portrait garlanded with flowers, a tray of offerings and drums, while a cameraman films. Palm trees and a red wall frame the scene.2013-12-26Outdoor ritual scene under a red-pillared pavilion with a red-cushioned seat and a ceremonial umbrella at left. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes holds a long ceremonial staff, and several people in orange and saffron garments stand near leaf-plate offerings on the floor. Devotees in white with red shawls press palms together in namaskar, and orange and saffron flags flutter behind them. A large crowd fills the frame, with a woman in a dark red sari seated near the throne-like chair. The setting suggests a padapuja or darshan-style gathering, though no specific a person figure is clearly visible.2013-12-26Outdoor ceremony under palm trees and orange banners. A figure with long dark hair in orange-saffron robes and layered garlands sits on a red-cushioned throne at left, hands together, while devotees surround them. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with orange shawl and a woman in red sari with rudraksha mala watch. In the centre, two people in saffron clothing hold framed portraits garlanded with flowers, labelled in print as Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Wooden sandals rest on a pink tray with flowers on a saffron cloth before the throne, and green leaves cover the brick ground. A large temple-style flag hangs above the crowd. Padapuja-style honouring is visible. The throne figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person; this is an appearance-based candidate, not a confirmed identification.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26Outdoor padapuja scene under a canopy with a red-and-gold throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long swept-back hair style, wearing a gold necklace, extends his hands while devotees bow and wash his feet. Nearby, a person in a saffron robe kneels beside a tray of flowers and footwear, and white-clad women in cream saris with red shawls stand with folded hands. Saffron flags, a decorated umbrella and banana leaves line the courtyard. Swamiji (probable) based on the seated figure's long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, shown as the throne occupant receiving padapuja; the rest are devotees and priests.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26A procession of devotees in saffron and orange robes moves across a paved courtyard beside a red-and-gold shrine with garland decorations. Two large ornate parasols are carried above the group. A man in the centre foreground wears a dark red-and-maroon shawl, a black ceremonial turban and a long red flower garland, and walks with his hands joined in front of him. Behind him, a man carries a small blue-and-white bundle with a white flower garland, and several people wear rudraksha malas and white or orange cloths. Palm trees and foliage surround the courtyard, and a green-and-red tiled canopy stands at the right edge.2016-03-01 +1 copiesDecember 26 20132013-12-26