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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a red-cushioned pink throne under a thatched roof, smiling as an elderly man in a cream shirt and grey trousers kneels to touch the feet. Standing nearby are a man in a grey shirt, a woman in an orange sari with yellow floral print, a younger woman in a blue salwar with a white dupatta, and two men in white kurtas with orange shawls. Behind them is a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in a yellow turban and ornate gold necklace. The scene suggests padapuja honouring the seated teacher.

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October 08 20062006-10-08A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a fresh flower garland and a beaded mala, holds a tall silver staff with a lotus-topped finial in a yellow-walled room. Two young saffron-clad attendants sit near him. Before him, an older man in white kneels and bows, and a woman in an orange-and-brown patterned sari sits beside him with hands folded. Standing behind them are a man in a grey shirt, a man in white with an orange shawl and red garland, a woman in an orange sari, other women in saris and a man in a checked shirt. A framed portrait with flowers is visible in the background. The seated figure's face and bearing show an appearance consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the cues are limited, so the identity is left unsure.2014-07-10A devotee in a blue collared shirt and dark trousers kneels before a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white jasmine garland, performing padapuja by touching the feet. The seated figure has long dark hair and sits on a gold-and-red ornate throne with a red cushion. A woman in an orange salwar kameez stands at left with hands folded, a man in a white shirt beside her joins palms in namaste, and a woman in a white sari with yellow border stands behind. Brass plates with flowers and offerings lie on the floor in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robe, garland and throne match the presentation cues, though this is an appearance-based label. Pillars with lotus capitals and a white draped backdrop frame the room.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a small room with pale walls and a window with sheer curtains. A woman with long dark hair in an orange saffron sari sits centrally on a low seat, with a fruit and flower offering tray in front of her. A man in an orange robe with long hair and a beard stands behind her in orange clothing. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on chairs on the left, and one man kneels with his forehead on the floor near the offerings, while another bends forward in obeisance. A man in a dhoti with a shirtless upper body and forehead tilak stands on the right with arms folded. Rose petals scattered on the tiled floor suggest a bhoomi puja ceremony.2008-04-01December 17 20092009-12-17A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a rust-orange wrap with a gold border and a long multi-coloured garland of yellow and pink flowers, extending a hand over the head of a seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who presses his palms together. A shaved-headed man in a white garment kneels at left, and two shaved-headed men in orange robes stand behind. The figure in orange has a bare upper body with gold bangles and a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible, seated on a brown upholstered sofa with cushions, with white flower petals scattered on the carpet. The setting is a room with yellow walls and orange curtains. The seated figure in orange shows distinctive long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a garland, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesA photograph inside a domestic room with wooden cabinets and a framed image on the wall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and red flowers over an orange-red garment, sits on a cushioned chair holding a tall silver staff with a crest. He appears to be the central figure receiving honour. An older man in a white shirt bends forward at lower left, and an older woman in orange and pink sari with glasses rests her hand on his shoulder. A young man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads sits on the floor beside a bunch of bananas, and another person in orange stands behind. Two standing men in the background observe the scene.2014-07-10A seated figure on a red and gold throne with a gold lion-headed armrest is being honoured by a devotee in orange. The seated person wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red garment, a gold-beaded necklace and a red-brown shawl, and rests a hand on the bowing devotee's head. The devotee in an orange shirt and orange cloth bends low at the chair. Behind them, women in white saris with rudraksha malas and orange shawls stand in a row near a gold-framed altar decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a gold deity murti. Red carpet and maroon drapes complete the hall. A fruit tray and sweets sit at the base of the throne.2014-10-26A photograph inside a home with bright red curtains and a white wall. A person in an orange-saffron robe with a red flower garland sits on a cushion and places a hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward, hands clasped at her feet in a gesture of reverence. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a framed photo, and an older woman with white hair and glasses in a blue-grey sari watches. A person in a yellow top sits at lower left and another in a patterned outfit stands at right. The orange-robed figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the a person field is unsure.2010-01-23A photograph of a home-visit or pada pooja moment indoors. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair, extending his bare feet while a devotee kneels and bows to touch them. Two women in white and blue saris press their palms together nearby, and a man in white shirt and dark mala beads stands behind with one hand raised. A tall man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands at the back. Through a window, a crowd of onlookers is visible, with a microphone on a stand. Pink drapery hangs on the wall.2009-08-11A photograph inside a thatched hut with a pink arched throne upholstered in red satin. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, bare feet, and a small red and gold fabric on the throne, smiling and holding a cane-like object. Before him an elderly man in a white kurta bends low with hands folded in reverence, while a woman in a green shawl with orange border stands with folded hands. Behind them men in white shirts and orange shawls stand near a framed portrait of a turbaned man on the wall, and a thatched roof and curtain surround the space. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and saffron clothing consistent with the a person description, though appearance alone is uncertain.2006-10-08