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A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and red velvet seat, wearing a red robe, a long gold garland and gold armlets, his bare foot resting on the throne. Before him a gold tray holds a red flower arrangement, and a woman in a white sari sits on the floor beside it. Two seated devotees, a woman in white and an older man in a grey shirt, and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace are seated on the floor, one holding a small object. Gold and red decor, a potted plant, a standing fan and studio lights frame the room. Text in the corner reads a copyright line.

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Indoor photo of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with red curtains and a gold-framed throne. A bare-chested man in a red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-bead garland, bangles and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on a red-cushioned gold throne with his feet extended toward a gold tray. Two women kneel before the tray, one in a white top and one in a white sari with gold border, holding a plate with flowers and oil lamps. A seated man in a checked shirt and trousers plays a stringed instrument with a bow beside a standing air conditioner. A wall-mounted speaker and studio light are visible.2011-11-11May 20 20142014-05-20A seated man on a gilded red throne wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland draped to his feet, rudraksha and gold necklaces, bangles, and a tall ceremonial staff with bells beside him. He holds a red-cushioned armrest and looks to the side. Before him on a golden tray are steel plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A white-robed priest with a bare chest and white vibhuti marks kneels beside them. Two women in saffron and cream saris sit with folded hands, one in prayer. Red satin drapes and a flower arrangement form the backdrop.2012-09-09May 20 20142014-05-20A padapuja ritual in a decorated hall. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion carved on its base wears an orange-and-saffron dhoti and a long beaded mala; he is probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, and his bare feet rest on a red cushion. Before him, a woman in white with a long beaded necklace and a woman in white with a mala sit with palms joined, and a man in white kurta and grey trousers sits with hands folded. A tray holds rose petals and small oil lamps, and a brass plate of offerings lies nearby. A gold-brocade backdrop and red textured mat fill the background.2014-01-22January 20 20132013-01-20A man with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, an orange-and-saffron robe, a gold-and-pink beaded garland and a shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his bare foot resting on a footstool, appearing to be the central figure of a ceremony. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on a peetha throne, with long hair, saffron clothing and a beaded garland. In front of him, a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with folded hands, a woman in white with a white head covering sits behind, and a man in white kneels nearby. Silver trays holding small oil lamps, red flower petals and offerings are arranged on the red patterned carpet. A bald man in red, partly visible at the bottom edge, faces them. Behind the throne hangs a gold-and-maroon brocade drape, with a projector screen and additional seated devotees visible in the background.2014-01-14May 02 20142014-05-02A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple setting. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears a rust-red robe, a white garland with red flowers, a white forehead band and red armbands; his bare feet rest on a brass tray. Three devotees kneel before the tray: a woman in white with glasses, a woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl and folded hands, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala. The tray holds flower petals, brass oil lamps, kumkum and fruit. Brass bells hang behind, and a golden lion sculpture sits at the lower left. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style gold adornments and a ceremonial robe with a gold-trimmed seat, seated as the recipient of padapuja.2014-06-06A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a red-draped room. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark; he holds his hands together and his bare feet rest on a gold tray. Devotees sit around the tray: a woman in white with an orange shawl bowing her head, a woman in orange and blue with an orange shawl, a woman in white at the right, and several others in orange clothing with palms pressed together. Trays hold flowers, fruit and brass vessels. Behind the throne are pink flowers, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", and framed images of saints. A small child stands at the right edge.2012-07-16A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long red and yellow garland of flowers around the neck, and a white tilak on the forehead. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and rudraksha-style red-bead garland are consistent with the page's claim, though the face and the frame edge limit certainty. Before him, devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in namaskar. A man in white clothes and a woman in a teal sari with gold bangles are visible, plus a woman in a purple top and a seated girl in red. Brass plates and bowls hold flowers, petals and offerings in front of the throne, and a lit lamp glows near the seat. A bright studio light and a dark backdrop frame the scene, with a curtain at the right and a wall air conditioner above.2013-01-31A padapuja ceremony in a hall with blue carpet and gold-and-red thrones. A seated figure on a gold throne with a red cushion wears a pink flower garland, orange-saffron cloth, a long spear-like staff stands beside him, and gold armbands are visible. Several devotees kneel on the blue floor in saffron and white clothes, one in a white kurta with an orange shawl, another in white. They offer washing or worship to the seated person's feet, with a silver plate of red flowers and brass puja plates with lamps and offerings in front. Other devotees in orange and red attire with rudraksha malas and tilak sit nearby, and the ceremony is attended by people in the foreground.2014-05-12