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A photograph of a Guru Purnima puja at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A man seated on an ornate golden throne draped in a large floral garland of red, orange, yellow and white flowers wears an orange-brown turban, a brown and orange robe over a tiger-striped cloth, a gold necklace and a red-white beaded garland, with a gold armband on his arm. A woman in a red sari with a silver tray stands behind him near brass bells and hanging garlands. Around him seated devotees, many in white and cream clothing, hold brass thalis with flowers, sweets and offerings, while a photographer in an orange kurta stands at upper right. Brass oil lamps and a golden bell sit at the throne's base, and the scene is framed by large studded wooden doors. The swami figure wears distinctive saffron-toned attire and a turban with a seated throne, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.

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A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange and red, with a brass bell hanging nearby. The seated man wears an orange-brown turban, a red-and-blue beaded garland, a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and a rust-coloured shawl. Around him, devotees sit on the floor and stand, several women in saris and salwar kameez hold brass trays of lit oil lamps and flowers, and a cameraman in the background films the scene. Silver and brass plates of offerings, flowers and petals lie before the throne. Probable Swamiji cues: a turban, a rudraksha-style beaded garland and ornate gold jewellery on the seated figure, with the page indicating his presence at the event. The setting is an ornate doorway with studded wooden panels.2013-07-22A seated figure in a golden throne with a golden lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped seat cushion receives a ritual offering. He wears an orange-brown turban, a brown and orange robe, a gold necklace with pendant, a red and white flower garland, and gold bangles. Around him, numerous women in saris and salwars, including one in red and blue and others in white and pink, hold brass trays of offerings, lamps, and flowers. Brass bells hang nearby, and a bed of yellow and red flowers lies at the throne's base alongside brass bowls of fruit and petals. Golden and floral decorations fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by his orange turban, saffron-brown robe, gold ornaments and garland, seated on the throne receiving bhiksha offerings at a Guru Purnima celebration.2013-07-22May 25 20132013-05-25A seated figure in a brown and orange dhoti-style garment and a saffron-and-maroon turban sits on a gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing a red and multicolour flower garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles. Before him stand gold-colored puja trays of flowers, fruit and lamps, and a gold ceremonial bell is at left. Around him, several women in white saris and one in a blue sari hold brass and gold trays of offerings, and a girl in orange and red sits in front. A Westerner with light hair in a pink top sits near the foreground. The setting is a decorated stage with flower garlands in yellow, red and white, and hanging bells. This appears to be a person-centred puja and offering ceremony.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A seated man in an ornate golden-yellow and brown throne at a Guru Purnima padapuja-style ceremony. He wears an orange-and-maroon turban, a rudraksha-style red and multicoloured flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands, and sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat with gilded lion heads. Behind him a floral-decorated backdrop hangs with yellow, red and white marigold garlands and bells. Around the throne, women in saris and salwar kameez hold brass and silver trays of flowers, lamps and offerings, while a child and other devotees gather close. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and silver plates of petals and fruit sit on the floor in front. Caption reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, source2013-07-22May 25 20132013-05-25July 22 20132013-07-22A seated figure on an ornate silver throne with tiger-skin cushioning and garlands of yellow and red flowers, wearing a gold crown, a red-orange garment, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. Silver plates and bowls of offerings sit on a golden table in front, with flowers among them. Several devotees in orange and red saris and robes sit on the floor with hands folded in namaste, and a bare-headed man in orange kneels at left. A golden deity murti stands in the background among garlands, under a red-and-white canopy. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person cued by the crown, ornate silver throne, garlanded and ceremonially adorned presentation, and his role as the one being honoured in a puja setting.2013-12-27A seated figure on a gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth smiles broadly, wearing a brown and orange-gold dhoti-style garment, a long multi-strand gold necklace, a thick garland of red, white and yellow flowers, gold bangles and a red-orange tilak on the forehead. Behind the throne, a woman in a red kurta holds a brass tray of small lamps and offerings, and a woman in a green top holds a tray of items. In the foreground, a woman with long blonde hair offers from a silver thali of small bowls, another woman in orange kneels with a thali, and a young girl in red sits near a brass vessel. A man in saffron robes and a gold necklace photographs at the upper right, and other devotees in white and pastel saris sit around. Dark background, bright floral decorations and a brass bell are visible. Some people in the scene are wearing saffron or orange, and the seated figure is shown with a clearly recognized presentation, so the appearance is a probable identification of a person in the throne seat.2013-07-22A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at an ashram. A man seated on a golden peetha wears an orange-brown dhoti with an orange-and-white turban, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, and his hands rest on his knees. Around him, devotees in white and red saris and red kurtas offer brass plates with flowers and gold thalis. Silver and gold kalashas and oil lamps sit on the golden tray in the foreground. Garlands of yellow, white and red flowers drape a large floral backdrop on the right. a person wears a turban and gold ornaments and sits centrally; he is the honoured person receiving devotion. Several people stand in the background, in white and red clothing.2013-07-22