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A gilded ornate throne with red cushions is garlanded with yellow and maroon-white flower garlands. On its seat stands a framed printed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes and a long beaded necklace, seated before a tree trunk, with one hand raised. A man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark sits at left, hands folded, with a silver plate of offerings and a pink flower nearby. A curtained orange shrine wall, a stone carving and a brass lamp stand are behind. A portrait printed on paper rather than a physical person is the central subject.

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October 03 20102010-10-03A photograph of a temple interior where a golden ornate throne with red velvet cushions holds a framed portrait of a young man with long dark hair wearing orange robes and a long beaded necklace, with the portrait garlanded in yellow and maroon flower strands and an orange cloth draped on the seat. A man in white clothes at left holds an incense stick with smoke rising, and two people's heads are visible at lower right, while a stone deity murti stands in a niche behind the throne and brass lamps sit at right. The portrait is a printed picture, not a person in the scene.2010-10-03A gilded ornate throne with red velvet cushions stands in a temple courtyard, draped with marigold and white-and-maroon garlands. Propped on the seat is a framed photograph of a man with long dark hair wearing orange robes and a long beaded necklace, seated in a meditative pose. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds an incense stick at lower left, with smoke rising, and a few people's heads are partly visible at the bottom edge. Behind the throne are a red curtain, a dark stone carving and a board listing names in a small mustard-colored frame. A printed portrait on a throne with the caption naming Swamiji is a depiction; the seated photo on the throne qualifies as a depiction with distinctive orange robes, long hair and mala beads.2010-10-03A framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated in meditation and raising one hand, sits on a red cushioned seat draped with an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds and red-and-white flowers. The portrait is labelled in the photo's caption as Swamiji, and the figure shows long hair and saffron robes. Beside it, a man in white ritual clothes with a red tilak holds a flame near oil lamps on a golden throne-like seat. Behind is a dark stone deity murti and an orange curtain, with a wall board listing names.2010-10-03An empty ornate gold throne (peetha) with red cushions stands against a red-orange draped curtain in a temple hall. A framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne's back, garlanded with orange and white flowers. In front, a small gold footstool holds a brass kalasha with flowers. On the floor are brass puja vessels, a red tray with incense, and flower-filled plates. No people are visible.2010-10-04 +1 copiesAn empty ornate gold throne with a carved, scrolled backrest and red velvet seat cushions stands outdoors before a stone shrine. Marigold garlands in yellow and orange with white and maroon bands drape over the backrest and the front. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed man seated in meditation, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a raised hand, is placed on the seat. The shrine behind has a deity murti decorated with garlands, brass oil lamps stand along the railing, and a pink flower lies on the seat.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja setup in a temple courtyard. A large ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and orange cloth sits centrally, draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands. On the throne stands a framed portrait labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda, showing a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and raised hand, against a tree-trunk backdrop. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and tilak lights small oil lamps, while several devotees sit in the lower frame, one with a white garland. Behind is a dark stone shrine with carved deity relief and red-and-white striped walls with an orange curtain. Visible physical people number roughly four to five.2010-10-02A golden ornate throne with red cushions and bolsters stands empty in a temple setting, with a framed portrait placed on its backrest. The portrait shows a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long white bead garland, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in blessing, against a backdrop of tree roots. A caption on the portrait is partly visible, and a bowl with yellow flowers and an oil lamp sits on a tray in front of the throne. Behind it, a deity figure is draped in a yellow cloth and marigold garlands, with brass lamps and a stone carved niche nearby. Orange ritual cloths cover the floor. No physical people are present in the scene.2011-08-10October 03 20102010-10-03A photograph of an ornate golden throne with red cushions and bolsters, draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, placed before a stone shrine with a deity murti visible above. On the throne's backrest sits a framed photographic portrait of a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala, seated in a meditative pose with one hand raised, shown as a depiction. A small pink flower rests on the seat. Carved stone pillars, brass lamps and a small shrine niche surround the throne, with no people visible.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photo of a paduka puja setting at an ashram. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, with rudraksha mala and white sacred markings on his arms, sits cross-legged holding a small plate with yellow flowers. Behind him are ornate gold-carved thrones with red cushions, one draped with a red and purple flower garland and rose petals. At the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hand raised in blessing, encircled by a yellow and purple marigold garland. A woman with hair pulled back seen from behind sits at the lower right, and a copper vessel of offerings rests near the priest.2010-09-25An ornate gold-carved throne (peetha) with a red cushioned seat and orange hand towels is decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. Set against its back is a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a man in orange robes and a white beaded mala, seated with one hand raised. Behind the throne stand a draped white and orange altar area with figures in orange, and a carved stone temple pillar. No people are physically present in the scene.2010-09-29