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A golden throne with carved lion-face armrests sits centrally, holding plush tan cushions and a red seat cushion. Above it, a large framed portrait shows a smiling man in saffron robes and a white bead necklace, seated and raising one hand in a blessing gesture, with a banyan-like tree behind him. The throne is surrounded by garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. In the foreground, a man at left in saffron robes and an orange head cloth sits with his hands extended over a brass vessel, beside white-and-yellow floral-decked bricks used for a fire ritual. Ritual objects and a brass bowl are visible at the lower centre.

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A golden ornate throne with lion-shaped armrests sits centrally, flanked by flower garlands of orange, red, yellow and white blooms. On the seat is a framed portrait of a young man in saffron-orange robes with a white bead necklace, seated in lotus pose with one hand raised, in front of a tree trunk. A white brick-like altar with marigold petals and a brass vessel lies below the throne. At left, a seated priest in saffron robes and an orange headwrap, holding a microphone and gesturing, sits beside the throne. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. a person cues on the portrait include long swept hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace; the seated speaker is a priest in saffron.2009-12-24A ceremonial stage set for a puja with a homa-style arrangement of white offering blocks and silver vessels in front. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a shaved head and an orange turban-like head covering, sits cross-legged and gestures with raised hands while speaking into a microphone. Beside him, a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands together. A figure in white stands at the far left. Behind them, a gold throne with lion-form arms is decorated with marigold garlands and a golden umbrella canopy, and holds a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" of a figure in orange with a mala. Pink and maroon draping forms the backdrop. Small colourful paper kites in purple, blue and yellow are hung along the stage front.2009-12-24A 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.2011-08-10December 24 20092009-12-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and lion-form armrests, framed by a gold arched back with red and yellow garlands. He wears a long beaded mala necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap and a small booklet beside him. Behind him are large painted panels of a goddess in red and gold sari with jewellery and a flower garland, flanked by white and pink floral arrangements. The floor is wooden and the setting is a stage or hall. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a mala are visible cues, and he is seated on the throne at the centre of the stage.2008-10-03October 02 20082008-10-02July 07 20092009-07-07August 30 20092009-08-30November 16 20112011-11-16A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a carved golden back, wearing a long white flower garland with red and yellow blossoms. He has short dark hair and a red mark on his forehead, and his hands rest on his lap. To the left, a standing person in orange robes with a maroon border is partly visible. Brass plates of offerings sit on a gold pedestal in front of the throne, a striped green cloth covers the floor, and a white backdrop hangs behind. Wooden tables hold fruit, books and a laptop. The scene appears to be a pada puja or darshan setting. The man in the throne is appearance-based a person, wearing saffron robes, a flower garland and seated on a throne.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJuly 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with striped blue-and-white fabric and a large gilded throne. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on the throne with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a white-and-red flower garland and a gold necklace; long dark hair falls past the shoulders, and a golden trident stands behind. Before the throne a brass kalasha sits amid red and orange flowers and fruit, with two lit oil lamps on stands. Three attendants in orange robes sit around the offering: one bald man in orange and another in orange pours or tends the vessel, and a woman in orange and maroon sits to the right with hands folded in prayer, indicating a puja or pancha arati ritual.2008-07-17