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A 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.

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October 03 20102010-10-03A 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.2010-10-03A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a golden throne. The gilded, cushioned throne is draped with orange cloth and garlands of yellow and white flowers with dark ribbons, and holds a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hand raised in blessing. Devotees kneel in front, some holding lit oil lamps and brass plates on a brass tray, while a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and another in white cloth tend the offerings. Behind is a red-and-white painted wall, an ornate stone shrine with a metal gate, and a potted shrub. Several people are visible, mostly women in saris and men in white.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 03 20102010-10-03A ritual puja in a temple courtyard with red-and-white striped walls. An ornate gold throne with a red cushion stands at left, draped with an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and maroon flowers. Beside it sits a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, a labelled Swamiji depiction; the portrait is not a physical person. Several people kneel on the floor holding small oil lamps and offering trays. A woman in an orange shawl over white clothes, a woman in a yellow sari, and shaved-headed men in white with tilak markings join in. A stone carved shrine stands behind. Seven physical people are visible including partially visible ones.2010-10-03Inside a temple hall with orange and white striped walls, a gilded golden throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha beads, garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers. A seated group of devotees faces the throne: a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti at left, women in white saris with yellow borders, and a woman in a cream sari with orange shawl at right. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit before the throne. The portrait is a printed photograph, not a live person; the seated people are the physical participants.2010-09-25A 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 puja is being performed in an orange and white courtyard before a gilded golden throne with red velvet cushions. A framed portrait on the throne, garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers, shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, labelled as a portrait; it is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a woman in white with a red bindi sits with hands folded, and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari with orange shawl sits beside her. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and an orange-clad woman sit before silver plates of offerings with orange cloths and flowers on a golden stand. Several other women in white and yellow saris with orange shawls sit with palms pressed together, and a woman in white with a long braid is seen from behind.2010-09-25A 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 photograph of a puja ceremony in a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls. In the foreground, a row of women in white and cream saris with gold borders sit cross-legged facing an ornate golden throne draped in red cushions and marigold garlands. On the throne sits a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a man with long hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala, and a gold table in front holds silver plates and vessels. A woman in the centre wearing a black rudraksha mala holds a hand raised over a seated woman's head, while another woman holds a small ritual implement. Gilded carved panels and a stone carving frame the scene.2010-09-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a morning puja at a temple shrine. A large ornate gold throne with red cushions stands at left, draped with marigold and white-and-maroon garlands, and holds a framed portrait of a young man with long dark hair in orange robes and a beaded necklace, seated in a meditative pose. Before the throne, a group of women and a bald man sit on the floor around a gold tray with silver plates and bowls, red flower offerings and lit incense. A woman in a white blouse and orange shawl at centre holds a lamp and incense, while another woman in white and a woman in yellow hold brass and silver vessels. Orange and red-striped temple walls and a stone pillar form the background.2010-09-28