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A seated man in an orange-and-saffron robe with a golden crown and gold armbands sits on a leopard-print seat beneath a flower-decorated canopy of marigolds and garlands, with a white-and-pink floral mala around his neck. He is a person by appearance (long hair under a crown, ornate gold adornments, saffron clothing), but identity is uncertain. Behind him a large portrait of a bearded sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha mala hangs on a gold-framed backdrop. A woman in a white-and-gold sari kneels at the golden throne making a pada puja offering, while another woman in a red-and-gold sari and a man in white stand nearby. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the pillars, with white flower arrangements at the base and purple lighting.

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A photograph of a Guru Purnima puja in a richly decorated hall. A man seated on a striped mat at left wears a tall gold ceremonial crown, a red-orange shawl, gold armlets and a pink flower garland, with a rudraksha-style mala. Beside him, a large gold-framed throne draped in a leopard-print cloth is covered with a golden framed backdrop and a cutout image of a bearded man in saffron robes. Floral garlands in orange, yellow and white decorate the arched frame around the throne. On the right, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and a bare-chested man in white dhoti stand near a kneeling woman in cream sari with a red blouse, while another woman in a white-and-gold sari kneels at the throne base, performing padapuja. White and yellow flowers and fern leaves are arranged on the floor. Purple and red lighting fills the background. The seated man is a person seated in a role of honoured guru.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A seated figure on a flower-decorated throne under a garland arch, wearing a golden crown, gold armlets and a rudraksha-style necklace with a long flower garland, dressed in maroon and red. Two orange-clad attendants stand nearby, one bare-chested with markings. A man in white dhoti bends forward before the throne, and a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari bows with folded hands. Marigold and red flower garlands, white blossoms and green leaves decorate the stage under purple lighting, with a gilded throne and leopard-print cushion visible. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so this is a description of visible ceremonial reverence.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A floral-decorated shrine with a red and orange flower canopy and garland-draped arches frames a seated figure at left wearing a gold crown, orange-brown robes, and multiple garlands and gold armbands, seated on a cushioned platform. Behind, a painted portrait on a golden throne shows a seated figure in orange robes with a turban and rudraksha beads. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands at right with folded hands near a kneeling person in gold garments, and other devotees stand at the right edge. Purple lighting and marigold festoons decorate the scene.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a floral-decorated shrine lit with purple light, with a golden throne-like seat draped in marigold and rose garlands. A seated bare-chested man with a gold crown-like headpiece, rudraksha-style beads and gold armbands sits on a tiger-skin seat in the left foreground. Behind him a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in saffron with a turban and beads. On the right, two people in white and cream dhotis and shawls stand facing the shrine, one with bare shoulders, and a bundle of gold cloth sits near the golden dais.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09