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Close view of a padapuja offering tray. On a white cloth lies a red footprint impression, with a small printed photo of a smiling person in orange clothes with a red forehead mark placed beside it. A heap of gold-wrapped chocolates in purple and gold wrappers sits on the right. At upper right, a card reads Pratyaksha Pada Pooja with a small portrait of a woman in orange, and a brown wooden tray frames the scene.

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August 28 20102010-08-28August 28 20102010-08-28 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a wooden tray held by a woman in a red garment with a silver bangle on her wrist, her other hand pressed to her chest in a gesture of reverence. On the tray are wrapped Cadbury Celebrations chocolates in blue and gold foil, a stack of folded banknotes, and a round metal bowl engraved with the word a person. A man in white kurta with pale striped fabric stands beside her, and a red apple sits at the upper right on a wooden surface. The setting suggests an offering tray during darshan.2010-08-21August 31 20092009-08-31A photograph of a ceremonial display on a red cloth over white fabric. In the centre, a gilt-framed printed photo stands upright showing a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white flowers, seated and raising one hand in a blessing gesture before tree roots. A caption at the bottom of the photo reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. To the left, a small painted figurine in orange robes, gold-trimmed shawl and red-and-gold turban sits on a gold-edged cushion. In the foreground, a small gold-rimmed plate holds pink and red rose petals. No people are physically present in the scene.2014-01-06A close-up photo of a silver tray on a wooden cabinet with gold-embossed panels, holding wrapped candies with purple and gold wrappers and three red-and-yellow apples. Behind the tray, a figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder sits beside a red cloth and an ornate gold-carved chair back. Only a bare arm and shoulder of the seated figure are visible, so no face is shown. Loose rudraksha beads rest at the left edge of the tray.2010-10-06Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet in orange-clad lower garment standing on a golden tray during a padapuja. The feet are covered with red and orange rose petals and green leaves, and a red rose lies across the top of one foot. Around the feet are golden-coloured decorative items, silver bowls holding petals and a white paste, and a silver-rimmed platter. The image is partially cropped at the right edge, where another person's dark hair is faintly visible.2010-08-14A photograph taken under a white tent at an outdoor event. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange-red saffron robe with rudraksha beads and a saffron-tasselled staff faces a crowd of devotees and gathers near a tray of small orange-brown sweets or offerings. A man in a white shirt holds his hands together in greeting, a woman in a red sari and an older woman with glasses stand nearby, and a young boy in a dark shirt looks on. Beige tent drapes and a small building appear in the background. Whether the robed figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-07-07A photograph of a silver foil tray filled with wrapped chocolates and candies in gold, red and brown wrappers, with a person's hand reaching in at the left edge. Beside the sweets are several stacks of small printed cards showing a figure in orange and gold robes against a red background, and a mobile phone and keys sit on the white tiled floor at top left. No physical people are visible beyond the hand, and the printed card figures are depictions rather than people in the scene.2010-02-22A framed photograph card on a red cloth stands among a brass puja setup. The card shows a smiling woman with long dark hair, a red dot on her forehead, an orange garment and a dark rudraksha mala, her right hand raised in blessing. Printed text on the card reads "Be Blissful" and "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Beside it sit a lit oil lamp on a brass stand, scattered pink rose petals, and brass ritual objects with a small brass bell and a kalasha-like vessel in the foreground. No physical people are visible. The printed portrait is a depiction, not a person present in the scene.2014-03-08A photograph of a seated statue of a figure in an orange robe and a maroon head wrap, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands and holding one hand raised in blessing, placed on a painted blue and red pedestal with a cloud-filled backdrop. In front stands a copper vessel with flowers, and rows of small packets wrapped in clear plastic, each with a printed card bearing a portrait, are arranged on a white cloth and on a wooden step. A stainless steel water urn stands to the left and a small wooden easel holds a printed picture. No physical people are visible.A framed photograph of bare feet resting on a round silver tray filled with white and yellow flower petals, a pink lotus-like flower and red garland pieces. Above the feet is a red and white cloth. The framed print lies propped upright on a white fabric sofa or bed, with an orange-striped cloth at the upper right edge. No people are physically visible; the feet belong to the depicted figure in the print.2007-05-04