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October 17 2010

A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam during Dasara celebrations. A man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne draped with marigold and multicoloured garlands, a rudraksha-style red and green garland across his shoulders. Devotees in white and yellow saris and white dhotis kneel below, offering plates of flowers and fruit while others wash or honour the seated figure's feet. Gold ceremonial staffs with trident-style finials and a brass-rimmed ornamental pole stand beside the throne against a red backdrop with a partially visible banner. A trident-shaped garland hangs on the left wall, and apples and flowers sit on a wooden side table. a person seated on the throne, as a central figure receiving worship.

A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a lion-head armrest, draped in a multicolour garland of marigolds and roses and lit by hanging brass oil lamps and string lights. The central figure wears an orange turban, orange and saffron robes, a white and maroon flower garland, rudraksha beads and gold bangles, holding a ceremonial staff. Two devotees sit in front at a decorated table with offerings; a woman in a pink patterned sari and a man in a white shirt press their hands together in anjali. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long dark hair, an orange turban and saffron robes with rudraksha mala, seated in a puja setting. Alongside the golden throne and lamps, the scene suggests a darshan or pratyaksha pada puja.

A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, sits with hands folded on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Several devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the ground before him with their hands in anjali, some with brass trays of offerings in front of them. Fruit, flowers and small brass vessels are placed on the golden side tables. Behind them, women in white and orange sit in a courtyard with orange and white striped walls and a golden gate. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, saffron clothing and flower garland.

A man in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland and red floral garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion arms, hands folded in namaskar. Before him, devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor around a gold tray holding brass plates of offerings, fruit, sweets and flower petals. A bald man in white, a woman in a white sari, and a woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace are among those seated; a young man in white and yellow sings into a microphone. A child stands at the left edge, and a shelf holds fruit, sweets, water bottles and a kettle, with backpacks against the wall of a tent-like room. The scene suggests a devotional satsang or puja, with the person on the throne appearing to be a person, seated and receiving reverence.

A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style red mark on the forehead, hands pressed together in namaste, on a gilded throne with red cushions decorated with red and white flower garlands and a yellow-and-orange garland around the neck. a person: the seated figure wears saffron/orange ornate robes with a yellow garland and sits on the ornate throne. Around the throne, six devotees in white and yellow ritual clothing sit on the floor performing a pada puja, with one person offering a silver vessel and others with folded hands. Red trays holding fruit and ritual items flank the throne, along with a water bottle and a book on a side table.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions before a shrine decorated with gold lamp stands, brass plates and a deity murti behind him. He wears a rudraksha mala and a white and orange flower garland and holds his hands together in his lap. Around the throne, devotees in white and yellow clothing kneel and sit with folded hands, some holding orange-wrapped offerings. Fruit platters and brass plates sit on the gold side tables. This appears to be a pada puja, with the seated figure on the throne being honoured, and the appearance cues are consistent with a person given the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial setting.

November 11 2014

A photograph inside a dark-walled room of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold border, a long red and white flower garland and a red bead necklace, and his hair is long and swept back. Beside him hang brass bells and a brass oil lamp, and a wall-mounted air conditioner is visible. Kneeling in white with red shawls, a shaved-headed man holds a silver tray, and a man in white with a mala stands near, while a woman in a white sari and gold jewellery sits at the right. The foreground holds silver plates with flowers, fruit and lit oil lamps.

A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a garland of flowers, sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like finials and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace and his long dark hair is swept back, with a small crown visible above him; cues are suggestive but not conclusive for a person. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white and cream traditional clothes, several with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a row of brass plates with fruit and flowers in front. A woman in a white sari stands at the left edge near a second empty gold throne draped in garlands, with a gold trident-like staff behind the throne. Dark blue curtains and a pale wall form the stage backdrop.

2010-10-18 +1 copies

A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, the backrest and arms draped with red and white flower garlands. He has his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, a red bindi on his forehead and a red flower garland with a white garland at his chest. Several devotees in white and pastel clothing sit around the throne's base, some with hands raised in offering. Trays of apples, fruit and sweets sit on red-draped tables on either side, with a water bottle nearby. A plain cream wall forms the backdrop. a person is seated centrally, identified by the saffron robes, rudraksha-style garlands and ceremonial throne setting.

July 17 2008