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A photograph of a devotional gathering on a raised stage. A seated figure wearing an orange-red robe, an orange-red turban and a long white and pink floral garland sits on a white throne-like chair while a devotee in white kurta and dhoti bends forward with a hand on the seated figure's head. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white saris with orange shawls stand and sit on a white cloth strewn with pink flower petals. A large orange-toned portrait banner hangs behind, and a green carpet lies at the front. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-style ritual, with orange-shawled attendants watching closely.

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A photograph of a ceremony on a raised red-carpeted platform beneath a green and white draped canopy. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and orange-red flower garlands and a red cushion, his hands raised in a gesture. Around him, attendants in white dhotis and orange robes stand and kneel, including a man in white with folded hands, a woman in a white sari with a teal border kneeling near the throne, and another woman in a white sari with gold border standing and holding a cloth. A standing fan and a seated woman in white at right complete the scene.2009-01-18A photograph of a convention stage under a woven bamboo roof. A figure with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate orange-cushioned throne-like seat, with a white cushion on a platform before it. A backdrop banner shows a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in orange headwrap and a printed name line. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands beside the throne, and devotees in white and cream, a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari kneeling at the front and others lining the sides, watch. Men in orange robes stand at left, and a red carpet runs across the stage with marigold garlands along the edge. Six people are visible in the scene.2010-02-05A photograph of an event hall with a large orange-toned portrait backdrop of a bearded face. Seated in the centre on a white flower-decorated seat is a person in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robe, wearing a flower garland and a ceremonial gold pendant necklace, smiling as a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands behind and touches the seated person's head. Around them, several people in white and cream clothes with orange shawls, a woman in a yellow sari, and a woman in a cream sari with orange shawl stand near the seat. A decorative fan-shaped panel and a navy star-patterned panel frame the left side.2006-11-05February 05 20102010-02-05June 22 20082008-06-22July 30 20092009-07-30A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage with a painted brown and orange backdrop. A seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl over a red garment sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. Devotees stand around him: a woman in a yellow salwar kameez at left, a man in orange robes and a white shirt, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers bending forward, a woman in a teal sari with a shawl, a man in white with a white dhoti, and a woman in a lavender sari with her hands raised in prayer at right. A woman in a white sari kneels in front, near white flower garlands on the floor and a small brass lamp. The figure's appearance is not clearly established, so he is described by role only.2009-07-25October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring in a decorated hall. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a red turban, with a long multi-coloured garland of flowers draped over the shoulders, is smiling and holding a small offering. Before them, a man in white shirt and white trousers bends low, touching the bare feet of the seated figure, who rests on a white throne-like seat. Petals are scattered on the white floor. Behind, men in white kurtas wear orange shawls, and a woman in an orange-bordered white sari sits at the lower left. An orange and gold backdrop with a painted figure forms the setting.2006-11-05A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe on an ornate gold-and-red throne, set before a large backdrop printed with a tree-root or banyan-like pattern in orange and red. A man in white kurta-style clothing bends forward and touches the seated figure's shoulder, while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the right holding flowers, and another woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at left beside an older man in white. The throne is decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a table with fruit and flowers stands at right. The figure wears an orange cloth draped over the body with a tilak on the forehead. Hair and clothing details are clear, but the identity of the seated figure is not established from appearance alone.2009-08-20August 30 20092009-08-30A photograph of a stage event in an indoor hall. A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a small gold canopy wears an orange-saffron garment and a multicoloured flower garland, with hands raised to the head. Behind the throne hangs a large smiling portrait of a long-haired man, flanked by colourful garland-decorated banners. In front, several people in white clothes with orange-saffron shawls sit on the raised platform, including a bald man at left and women in orange shawls at right. A brass kalasha-type vessel and offerings sit at the base of the throne. The seated figure has ornate orange clothing and a garland, a possible probable candidate; the appearance is partly obscured, so the identity is uncertain.2007-02-24