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A woman in a white sari kneels with folded hands before a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cushion and flanked by two golden lion figures. Above the throne hangs a framed photograph of a smiling figure wearing an orange turban and orange robe, captioned "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". Behind the throne a red banner shows a smiling person in a red turban and rudraksha malas beside large gold script reading "Inner Awakening" and "RIDWAR". Brass offering trays with flowers and small oil lamps sit on red cushions below.

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January 06 20142014-01-06 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20142014-01-04January 12 20142014-01-12January 22 20142014-01-22 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20142014-01-12January 07 20142014-01-07A photograph of a ritual scene before a golden throne-style peetha draped in red and maroon cushions with a tiger-skin cloth. Centrally on the throne hangs a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a smiling figure in orange robes and an orange turban. A bald priest in an orange-brown cloth, with white markings on his forehead and arms and a beaded bracelet, holds up a tall silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps. In the foreground at right, a woman in a white hooded garment kneels in devotion before the throne. Above, a large red banner reads "Inner Awakening Haridwar" alongside a smaller framed image of a smiling woman in red and orange with a red turban and beaded necklaces. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with cream walls and a patterned red carpet.2012-01-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a hall set up for an Inner Awakening event. A large banner reading "Inner Awakening" shows a smiling man in orange turban and orange robes beside a multi-tiered Balinese temple and lake scene. In front, a gold-framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in orange turban and robes sits on an ornate gold peetha/throne with gold lion figures, a tiger-skin cloth draped over the altar, and a plate with offerings. A person in white clothing kneels at the altar in worship, with their back to the camera, performing padapuja-style devotion before the portrait.2013-12-07A framed printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, red bindi and orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin covered seat. The portrait is labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" beneath it. In the foreground at right, a woman in a white sari with a bun stands with her back to the camera, holding a lamp or small offering near the throne. A red banner behind shows "Inner Awakening" and "Haridwar" text, with a small plate of fruit at lower left and a silver bowl on the cushion. Ritual puja setting, with the portrait as the focus.2014-01-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial setting before a red banner reading "Inner Awakening" and "HARIDWAR". A portrait labelled with the banner's title shows a smiling man in a yellow turban and yellow garment. Below it, a gilded ornate throne flanked by two golden lion figures holds a framed portrait of a smiling figure in a yellow turban and yellow shawl with red cushions on the seat. In the foreground, a blurred figure in saffron robes holds a lamp. A woman in a white garment kneels with folded hands before the throne, with a platter of offerings in front of her.2014-01-08January 13 20142014-01-13A woman in a white sari kneels with folded hands before a golden ornate altar set against a large banner reading "Inner Awakening". The altar holds a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a smiling man with a saffron turban and red bindi, flanked by golden lion statues and a tiger-striped cloth. Two dark red cushions sit on the platform. The banner also shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a multi-tiered temple with a pond. Her position suggests devotional padapuja or darshan.2013-12-07