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A photograph of a stage set for a ceremony with a red carpet and a large ornate gold throne in the centre. Above the empty throne hangs a framed portrait of a smiling man with a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a saffron-coloured sash sits cross-legged on the floor reading from a book, with a small bell and a brass object before him. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a green border sits facing the throne with her hands folded, and a trident stands behind her. Two large kalasha pots sit on a cloth near the left, and purple lights and bamboo-style curtains frame the stage.

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A stage set with a red carpet and purple-lit backdrop. At centre stands an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, behind which hangs a large framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron-orange turban and robes, labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. To the left a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits on the floor with a ritual item. To the right a woman in a white sari with a green border sits near the throne. Brass pots and a trident are placed on the stage, with a gold tray before the throne.2014-07-20Indoor stage set for a ritual with a red carpet and gold-framed backdrop of bamboo-look panels and woven mats. A large portrait photo of a smiling man with a long white beard, orange turban and orange garment stands on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Four women are visible: one in orange-brown sari kneels at left holding a lit oil lamp, another in orange sits behind her, a woman in white sari kneels center-right with hands raised near a tray, and a figure in orange-gold sari at far right holds a lit lamp. A lit tiered lamp stand glows on the right, and a child in orange kneels at the lower edge holding a small lamp. Potted plants and a drum sit at left.2014-08-01July 20 20142014-07-20July 20 20142014-07-20A photograph of a satsang hall with a large gold ornate throne on a raised stage in the background. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on the throne beneath a golden canopy, with potted plants and brass lamps flanking it. A backdrop shows a cosmic blue and purple image of a planet. On the left, three musicians in white kurtas sit on a striped rug playing a harmonium, a flute and a tabla at microphones, beside a set of painted deity murtis. In the foreground, several devotees in white clothes with red shawls sit on white floor mats facing the stage, with a few older seated attendees in the right foreground. The seated figure on the throne is an appearance-based a person in saffron and orange ceremonial dress on a throne, but the cues are limited, so the identity is uncertain.2015-07-03A stage with deep red velvet drapes sets up a satsang. Centre stage, a gilded golden throne-like pedestal (peetha) with carved lotus and figure motifs holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala, one hand raised in blessing, before a tree trunk backdrop. Red and white lotus flowers rest on the pedestal's base, and a red cushion sits beneath the frame. At lower left, two people sit on the floor in prayer posture with palms joined, one a man in white dhoti with beaded necklaces and a woman in orange garments, beside a microphone stand. A patterned rug covers the stage floor.2015-05-05May 21 20142014-05-21August 01 20142014-08-01A stage event before a deep red velvet curtain. Centre stage is an ornate golden throne-like pedestal with carved lotus-petal and scroll motifs, topped with a red velvet cushion and a large framed portrait. The framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a beaded mala, with a tree trunk behind. Flanking the pedestal are tall brass lamps with bird-finial tops holding lit oil lamps. In front of the pedestal are red lotus flowers, a small brass vessel and lamps. At lower left, two people sit on the floor in white ritual dhoti clothing with palms pressed together, one near a microphone stand. a person is depicted in a framed portrait, not present in person.2012-05-07A photograph of a stage set for a satsang session. A golden throne with red cushions sits centrally in front of a large blue-and-violet cosmic backdrop featuring a golden lotus. On the throne stands a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped around the frame. A seated priest in white clothing with a yellow head wrap sits at left beside a microphone. Lit oil lamps and flower vases flank the throne, and several shaved-headed audience members are seen from behind in the foreground.2011-07-31July 20 20142014-07-20 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne on a raised stage, backed by a large printed temple backdrop with carved pillars and a deity murti. Before him, several people sit on orange and red mats in white and yellow traditional clothing, some with their hands folded in prayer, others with cymbals and small brass vessels in front of them. A floor setup with orange offerings and oil lamps lies in the foreground. A woman in white stands at the left edge beside navy curtains, and a standing fan sits at right. The setting appears to be a satsang or puja gathering.2010-10-21