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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage. A seated figure in orange robes and with long dark hair sits on a white throne-like seat, placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bows with palms pressed together. A younger attendant in orange robes and a dhoti stands at left, and two women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls stand nearby, one holding flowers. A large flower arrangement and a brass vessel sit at the left edge, and a banner at top reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A woman in white attire bends at the right edge. The setting is a dark stage with a white circular backdrop.

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September 12 20092009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12Photograph of a stage event with a large white circular backdrop and a hanging banner reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda in red lettering above a saffron-robed figure. A man in an orange robe with a yellow marigold garland stands at the centre of the white platform, while around him devotees in white and yellow shawls bow, lean in and offer flowers and gestures. Vases of colourful flowers stand at the platform edges and a woman in white with a necklace stands behind. The seated central figure's appearance is consistent with an appearance-based a person candidate, wearing orange garments and a garland, though the face is not visible enough to confirm identity.2009-09-12A photograph of a stage event with a large white glowing circular backdrop. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long yellow-white flower garland stands centre-stage, with his head bowed and his hands reaching toward a devotee. Around him, several people in white shirts and orange shawls and a woman in a purple sari with hands folded in namaste or reaching forward crowd close. A young girl in orange stands behind, and a woman in orange holds a tray at the left edge, with baskets of flowers and offerings on the stage.2009-09-12A man seated on a white cushioned throne-like seat on a stage, wearing an orange-saffron robe and wearing a long magenta and white flower garland draped to his feet, with a smaller yellow-orange floral garland at his neck. Two women in white sarees with gold borders stand on either side: the woman on the left, in white with gold trim, holds a small ritual object toward him, while the woman on the right, in a white saree, leans in toward his feet. Behind him a banner reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda over a picture of an orange-robed figure with rudraksha malas. Bouquets of flowers, a water bottle, and white draped tables with offerings sit at the sides, consistent with a padapuja ceremony. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: an orange robe, flower garlands and a throne-like seat, with the page naming him at this event.2009-09-12A seated man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, wearing a yellow flower garland, sits on a white curved dais in front of a black backdrop. A bald older man in white bends forward with hands raised toward him, while another older man in a grey shirt and an older woman in white with an orange shawl stand nearby. On the right, a woman in white sari with a dark beaded necklace smiles, and baskets and offerings sit on the stage edge. A banner behind reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2009-09-12A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a dark curtain backdrop. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a white-covered seat with white and red flower garlands and fruit on the table, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala. Standing nearby are a bald man in white with an orange shawl, a young man in white with an orange shawl, a woman in a yellow sari, and other onlookers. On a golden throne at the upper left sits another figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala on the seated figure in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or temple-style ritual. A kalasha-like object and a fan are visible.2007-02-11September 12 20092009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-orange sacred thread wrap sits on a white ornate throne-like seat against a white circular backdrop on a stage. He has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak mark on the forehead. Two women stand facing him with their backs to the camera: one in a white embroidered kurta, the other in a mustard-yellow top. A man in white with a dark rudraksha mala stands at left, and a person in white with a yellow shawl stands behind. Fruit, flowers and a red-and-gold tray sit beside the throne. The setting suggests a padapuja ritual.2009-09-12