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A seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair sits on a round red cushioned seat in a small plain white room with green carpet, hands folded in prayer. Around him kneel about eight devotees in white clothes and gold-bordered yellow or orange shawls. Trays of fruit, oranges, bananas and silver plates with offerings lie on the green floor, and a red-covered table with fruit sits beside the seat. One woman with a mala sits at left, a man in white with folded hands sits near the seat, and a young person at right holds a notebook. A white pedestal fan stands at right. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair on the red cushioned seat, in the role of the central honoured teacher receiving pada puja.

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A small room with white walls and green floor covering holds a seated figure in an orange garment on a red upholstered throne, hands pressed together in prayer. Red-lacquered trays of fruit sit on stands flanking the throne. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothing sit on the floor: a woman in a white sari with gold border at left, men in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white saris and yellow shawls at right. Some hold silver plates and small brass vessels, and a silver puja tray with bananas and offerings lies at lower right. A white pedestal fan stands at right. The seated figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the role is recorded as a seated devotee-facing figure in orange.2010-02-14January 24 20102010-01-24 +1 copiesAugust 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a red cushioned chair in a small white-walled room with green carpet, hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him, about ten devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with hands folded or holding brass plates, lamps and offerings. Oil lamps burn on the low table, and red trays of fruit and flowers sit on a wooden cabinet beside the chair. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits near the front, and a man in white kneels with a brass plate, consistent with a pada puja offering. a person: the seated figure in saffron-orange robe with long hair is a candidate for the a person, based on the saffron clothing and the throne-like seat, though the appearance is only partly visible.2010-02-14August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a padapuja in a small white-walled room with a green floor covering. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, sits with palms joined on a red-cushioned throne-like chair at the upper right, receiving the ritual. Around him, devotees sit on the green floor: several women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls, and men in white shirts and white dhotis. Some hold silver plates and bowls with fruit, flowers and oil lamps, and one man pours water from a small vessel. Red trays with apples and fruit sit on a wooden side table beside the throne, and brass oil lamps burn on the floor.2010-02-14A photograph of a pada puja in a plain room with white walls and green floor covering. A figure seated on a red armchair-style throne wears orange robes with hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes: an older man in white with a lanyard, a man in white holding a brass plate, and several women in white saris with a yellow-clad woman among them. Brass plates with fruit, sweets and small bowls are arranged on the floor, with oil lamps burning in front. Red-topped tables with apples, oranges and bananas flank the throne.2010-02-14August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a seated group in a pale green room during a devotional gathering. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a red and pink flower garland sits on an orange cushioned throne, hands pressed together in prayer, with long dark hair. Behind them hangs a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in orange with a garland. Devotees sit on the floor in front, some in white, some in saffron-yellow shawls, many with palms joined; several hold lit oil lamps and brass plates with fruit and flowers sit on wooden stands. A child in a white shirt sits at the lower right. The centre of the scene is the seated figure on the throne receiving the gathering.2010-01-19A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white garland sits on a white throne-like chair with round red-and-gold cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, in front of a dark maroon curtain. Around him on an orange cloth, devotees sit in a semicircle: several women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, a man in white with grey hair, a young boy in white, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace. Brass plates, a silver bowl, lemons, a brass lamp and orange-wrapped offerings lie on the floor, and a standing fan is at the left.2010-07-24A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark curly hair, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed, seated on an orange-cushioned seat against an orange wall. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes and yellow shawls, several with hands folded in prayer; some women hold brass plates with offerings, and a woman in a blue sari sits at the right edge. In front, a wooden tray holds apples, sweets and wrapped candies. Cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe, seated elevated position. a person is seated in front, receiving pada puja from devotees holding offering plates.2010-02-14August 09 20092009-08-09