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A 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.

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October 03 20102010-10-03A gilded ornate throne with red velvet cushions stands in a temple courtyard, draped with marigold and white-and-maroon garlands. Propped on the seat is a framed photograph of a man with long dark hair wearing orange robes and a long beaded necklace, seated in a meditative pose. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds an incense stick at lower left, with smoke rising, and a few people's heads are partly visible at the bottom edge. Behind the throne are a red curtain, a dark stone carving and a board listing names in a small mustard-colored frame. A printed portrait on a throne with the caption naming Swamiji is a depiction; the seated photo on the throne qualifies as a depiction with distinctive orange robes, long hair and mala beads.2010-10-03A gilded ornate throne with red cushions is garlanded with yellow and maroon-white flower garlands. On its seat stands a framed printed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes and a long beaded necklace, seated before a tree trunk, with one hand raised. A man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark sits at left, hands folded, with a silver plate of offerings and a pink flower nearby. A curtained orange shrine wall, a stone carving and a brass lamp stand are behind. A portrait printed on paper rather than a physical person is the central subject.2010-10-03A 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 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 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 ceremonial puja inside a temple hall with orange and red walls and a red curtain. Two ornate gold thrones with red cushions and gold carved backs stand side by side. On the right throne sits a framed portrait of a young man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala, draped with a garland of yellow marigolds and maroon-and-white flowers; an orange cloth lies on the seat. A dark stone deity murti stands in a niche behind. In the foreground, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with white forehead markings pour liquid and tend offering vessels, with a brass plate and small lamp before them.2010-09-29October 03 20102010-10-03A photograph of an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped with orange and red-white-yellow garlands, holding a framed portrait. The portrait shows a long-haired figure in orange robes and a white beaded mala, hand raised in blessing, seated before a rocky backdrop. In front of the throne, several people in white dhotis and rudraksha malas hold aarti oil lamps with flames, performing a puja. A stone sculpture with carved figures stands behind the throne. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person, and the people tending the lamps are priests and devotees.2010-09-29An empty ornate gold throne (peetha) with red cushions stands against a red-orange draped curtain in a temple hall. A framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne's back, garlanded with orange and white flowers. In front, a small gold footstool holds a brass kalasha with flowers. On the floor are brass puja vessels, a red tray with incense, and flower-filled plates. No people are visible.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA gilded throne stands before a temple wall with a carved stone panel. On the red velvet seat lies an orange towel, and a large framed portrait on the throne shows a smiling man with long dark hair in orange robes, seated and raising one hand, labelled as a printed photograph rather than a living person. The frame is garlanded with yellow marigolds and white and purple flowers. In the foreground, three devotees in white dhotis and a sari kneel with their backs to the camera, one holding a small silver item and another a plate of offerings on a golden stand, performing a padapuja-style offering before the portrait. A copyright line is printed along the right edge of the image.2010-10-02