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A photograph of a ritual at a shrine within Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Two ornate gold thrones with red cushions stand against an orange wall. The central throne displays a framed photograph of a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and long hair, garlanded with yellow and maroon flowers; this is a portrait, not a physical person. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a lit oil lamp, and a woman in a white sari with a shawl holds her hands in namaskar. Other people's hands hold oil lamps and a brass tray, and a dark-haired head is visible at the bottom. A wall board lists devotees and a dark stone deity sculpture stands in the background.

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October 03 20102010-10-03October 03 20102010-10-03A 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.2010-10-03October 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 photograph of a Paduka Puja at an ashram setting. A gilded, ornately carved throne with red cushions and an orange cloth sits at center, draped with orange, yellow and maroon-white marigold garlands. Beside it stands a framed portrait, a painted depiction of a seated figure in orange robes with a mala and vibhuti, labelled as a depiction rather than a person present. In front, several priests in white dhotis work at the setup: one with white markings on his face and forehead holds a vessel, another bald priest in a white cloth with a red-and-white sacred thread sits at the front, and a woman with her hair tied back holds a stick of incense whose smoke rises. Brass plates and a gilded side panel frame the scene, with a red and orange curtain and a stone deity murti behind.2010-09-29A photograph of a ritual puja before a gilded throne (peetha) draped in red cushions, garlanded with marigold and tulsi-style floral strands. Seated on the throne is a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded mala, lifting one hand; the portrait is labelled in text as the Paramahamsa Nithyananda image. In front, several devotees in white and orange clothing hold brass lamps and small vessels, offering arati. A bald priest in white with a green-banded shawl sits in the foreground beside a silver tray. A red and white striped temple wall and a stone carved pillar form the background.2010-10-03October 03 20102010-10-03Evening arati in a temple hall. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border sits cross-legged at left, holding a lit oil lamp with flame toward a gold-ornate throne at right. On the right throne, a framed photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala is garlanded with yellow and red-white flower garlands; a brass vessel with yellow flowers sits before it on a red cushioned stool. A second empty gilded throne with red cushion stands behind the priest. A red box holds sacred ash and sticks, with brass plates and bowls on the floor, and a grey stone pillar is behind.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 photograph of a padapuja session in an ashram courtyard. A gilded throne with a red velvet seat is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes wearing a mala necklace, labelled with a printed caption. In front of the throne, several women and a shaved-headed devotee in white clothes sit on the floor, holding oil lamps and brass thalis with fruit and offerings. Brass vessels and a red-and-white striped pillar stand in the background, with a small table holding a floral arrangement at right.2010-10-05A photograph of a ritual at a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a golden ornate throne with a red cushion holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, garlanded with orange, yellow and white flowers. Several devotees sit before it. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp, while others in white clothes and a bare-headed priest in white with a gray shawl hold lamps and brass trays. Behind them stand orange and white striped walls, a carved stone pillar and a deity relief. This is an aarti before a portrait on a throne, with the portrait's subject identifiable only as a depicted figure. Nine people are visible.2010-10-03