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July 21 2005

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a multicolored flower garland sits on a red-cushioned wooden throne flanked by carved lion heads, smiling. A white-clad devotee kneels and bows with forehead to a silver-and-gold footstool heaped with yellow and orange marigolds. To the right, a kneeling man in white with an orange shawl holds a small brass bowl. Behind them, a standing woman in a cream sari with brown paisley motifs stands near a gold-foil backdrop with framed dark pictures and garlands on stands. Red carpet and white cloth cover the floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes and long hair, with a flower garland, on the throne.2005-07-21A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring inside a ceremonial hall with a gold-foil backdrop. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white and multicoloured flower garland, sits on a carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests and red velvet cushions, smiling and extending his hand toward a kneeling woman. The woman wears a cream sari with a dark paisley border and a white blouse, her hair in a bun, her palms pressed together. Another man in white kneels at the lower right in front of the throne. A silver ritual vessel filled with yellow marigold garlands sits on a silver pedestal, and orange and pink flower garlands drape the throne. A framed photo at left shows a pair of feet on a tray surrounded by flowers. A seated figure in orange robes with long hair is a person, identified by long swept hair, a flower garland and saffron robe, seated on the throne in a position of honour.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA woman in a white and cream paisley-patterned saree kneels on a red mat with her hands folded in namaskar, bowing toward a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne. The seated figure has long dark hair, wears an orange robe and a garland of white and pink flowers, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. A bare foot rests on a silver padapuja pedestal ringed with yellow marigolds. A man in a white shirt and orange shawl kneels at the right edge holding a small metal bowl. Behind them a golden crinkled backdrop, a framed photo of ceremonially worshipped feet garlanded with flowers, a trident and a carved wooden lion-like figure complete the scene.2005-07-21September 10 20222022-09-10A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a gold foil backdrop. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a garland sits on an ornate carved wooden throne flanked by lion sculptures, hands joined in greeting, with a microphone on a stand in front. A bearded man in white with an orange shawl stands at left with hands folded. In the foreground a man in white kneels and bows his head toward a silver padapuja platter heaped with yellow flowers, with a brass kalasha vessel and pink flowers nearby. Marigold and mixed garlands hang from the throne and a pillar at right, and petals are scattered on the red floor. A watermarked caption and a framed portrait behind the throne are visible.2005-07-21Outdoor guru puja at an ashram under a gold-foil backdrop framed by purple-trimmed scalloped edging. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and flower garland, sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with carved lion heads, smiling. Beside the throne stand a flower-draped lamp-stand and an orange-and-pink garland arrangement. A woman in a white and red-patterned sari kneels on a white cloth, bowing forward to touch or honour the silver padapuja stand in front of him. Behind her, two framed images show a kalasha-like offering of flowers and a figure by a tree. A bare-headed attendant in white sits at the right edge, and another person in orange stands in the background at left. Marigold and jasmine petals are scattered on the red carpet.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne at a Dasara celebration in Hyderabad. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads, and has long swept-back dark hair with a tilak on his forehead; he smiles and rests his hands on his knees. Behind him stands a large framed deity murti with a crown and red lips, flanked by a banner with garlands. Before him, a woman in white clothes with a yellow shawl bends forward to touch his feet, while a second person in white and orange kneels at the lower left. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the throne and a gold lion-shaped stand sits at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha necklace and throne are visible cues for the Nithyananda Paramashivam identity suggested by the page.2010-10-17July 15 20112011-07-15June 27 20102010-06-27A photograph on a stage with pink and silver draped curtains and a decorative gold metal panel. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, an orange-saffron robe, gold bangles and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, smiling. A man with a shaved head in a white shirt and white dhoti bows forward and touches the seated figure's hands, which are clasped with the bowing man's hands. A woman in white stands behind them, and a man in a light checked shirt stands at the right edge. Marigold and rose garlands decorate the throne and a white-draped table. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) by long hair, saffron robe and ornate throne, and is seated in the role of the one being honoured; the bowing man is a devotee in white.2009-07-11July 25 20092009-07-25July 17 20082008-07-17