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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) wears an orange turban and orange robes, with a multicoloured flower garland and a red-and-white rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, raising one hand in blessing. Devotees sit on the floor before the throne: a woman in orange sari, several women in orange and white garments, a bald man in orange, and a woman in a red blouse with a long braid. Silver trays with offerings and flowers rest in front of them. Behind is a plain wall with a window and dark curtains. Visible physical people: about seven.

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November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne draped with multicoloured garland, wearing an orange robe, a long rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and an orange headband. He sits with hands resting in his lap while a group of devotees in orange and maroon garments sit on the floor before him. Several women in orange and saffron sarees, and a man with a shaved head and orange cloth, face the throne. Platters with fruit, sweets, flowers and red petals sit in front of them. The walls are pale pink with a window and dark blue curtain behind the throne.2010-12-27A photograph inside a hall where a man in orange robes, with long dark hair, a gold headband and a gold-bead garland, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, purple and white flower garlands at left. Several devotees kneel on the floor in front of him. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth, wearing a necklace, raises a lit aarti lamp, and a woman in orange holds another lamp; a silver tray with flowers sits in the centre. Women in orange, white and red saris sit behind them, and a cream wall and window with curtains form the background. Count about nine visible people.2010-12-27A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-brown throne, wearing an orange robe, a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a white headband, with long dark hair swept back. A large garland of yellow, purple and white flowers drapes the throne. In front, a dozen or so devotees sit on the floor in orange and saffron clothing, some with trays of flowers, fruit and small plates. A gold-trimmed wooden table with apples and fruit sits to the left. A blue curtain and a pink wall with a window form the backdrop. Visible text reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and Source . The seated man is a probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated on a throne during satsang2010-12-27A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a red shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved details and red cushions. Around him, seated on the floor in a semicircle, are devotees in white and yellow sarees and dhotis; a woman in yellow holds a brass plate, and a man in white dhoti with a bare chest is seated near offering trays of flowers, fruit and brass dishes. Behind the throne is a large backdrop printed with figures in pink and blue garments, a red-garbed deity figure and floral garlands. Patterned curtains and orange floor cushions fill the hall. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-09-17A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and a barred window, showing a seated man on a gold-framed throne dressed in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with multiple garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers and beaded necklaces, his hands raised in a greeting gesture. Around him on the floor, devotees sit in front of silver plates of offerings, including a woman in an orange sari, a woman in a red blouse seen from behind, a woman in white with hands folded in prayer, and a bald man in orange robes. A golden staff stands beside the throne and a dark curtain hangs on the right.2010-11-05A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with carved lion heads and a wide garland of white, yellow, purple and red flowers, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and hands joined in greeting. A trident leans beside the throne. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in orange and white clothing with hands folded, several holding brass trays of flowers and offerings. A portrait of a deity is visible at the upper left. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, an orange turban, rudraksha mala and sits on a gold throne, matching the page's ritual context.2010-11-05October 17 20102010-10-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching headband sits on an ornate gold throne draped with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. He wears a gold-beaded necklace and a brown-red cushion rests on the seat. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in orange and red saris and robes, several holding up lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him, with brass plates of offerings and flowers between them. Smoke rises in the room. A pink wall, a small window and a dark blue drape frame the scene. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing with ceremonial gold beads, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, presented as the seated central figure in an aarti ritual.2010-12-27A seated figure on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions wears an orange saffron wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, and gazes calmly ahead. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in a dais setting. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a shaved-headed man in white with an orange cloth at left, women in orange and maroon saris, and younger women in white with red and orange shawls at right. Some hold brass plates with flowers, and a woman in orange appears to be offering or tending a plate. Flower garlands and bananas rest on a small golden table beside the throne. A golden-framed wall, a red curtain and a mounted fan sit in the background.2010-10-26A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers, with a decorative umbrella above. The seated figure wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a headband, and sits with hands folded. Around the golden platter-laden stand in front, several women in orange and white saris and a few shaved-headed men in orange robes sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer, some holding small brass vessels. A window and dark curtains are behind them, and a wooden lectern with fruit sits at left. The a person cues are the swept-back long hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes on the throned figure, who holds a seated devotional posture while devotees offer worship.2010-12-27