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Photograph of a domestic shrine room with framed deity paintings on the walls and a dark wooden altar ledge holding oil lamps, brass plates and small offerings. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a sacred thread, stands at left tending the altar. A woman in a bright orange sari, with long hair and a flower garland, stands at centre extending her hand toward the shrine. Behind her another woman in orange stands near a large framed portrait of a bearded sannyasi in red and orange robes holding a staff. At right a man in a white shirt and glasses stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in a green sari is partly visible at the edge.

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Indoor shrine room with dark wooden altar cabinets holding framed deity pictures and small brass lamps and offering plates on a low wooden platform. A grey-haired priest with bare upper body and white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands at left, back to camera. A figure in a long orange robe with a white flower garland holds a lit lamp or flame toward the altar. Another person in orange stands behind. At right, a man in white shirt and white dhoti with glasses stands with palms joined in namaste. On the wall, a large framed portrait of an elderly saint in red-and-white garments with a staff, beside a framed photograph of two robed figures. Marble floor, white walls.2010-02-16A home shrine room with framed deity prints on the wall, each garlanded with marigold and rose chains. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long multicoloured flower garland holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other, performing aarti before the shrine. Beside him, an older man in white shirt and trousers stands with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground at left, a person in orange clothing with dark hair faces the shrine. On the shrine table are a brass lamp, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a small brass deity figure decorated with red and pink flowers, and a framed picture garlanded with white flowers.2010-02-17A man in saffron-orange robes with a white and multicoloured flower garland stands at a home shrine, holding a lit oil lamp toward the altar with his hands while performing aarti. Behind him on the wall is a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" of a young man in a white turban, decorated with garland of flowers. The altar holds a brass lamp, flowers, a brass plate and a framed deity image. To the right, a man in an orange robe stands with palms pressed together, a woman in a cream and gold sari with gold bangles stands with palms joined, and a man in a white shirt and glasses also joins his palms. The room has a wood-beamed ceiling and a tiled floor.2010-02-15A photograph of a small, plain room with pale walls and a wooden side table holding a brass oil lamp, a small framed deity picture garlanded with flowers, brass vessels and other ritual items. A man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under an orange saffron wrap edged with gold trim, stands at the table holding a brass bell in one hand and a lit lamp or incense-like object in the other, performing a puja. Behind him a man in white and a woman in a white sari with a dark beaded necklace watch with folded hands; a third person in orange clothing with palms pressed together stands at the right edge. Thin smoke rises near the wall. The distinctive long hair, orange wrap and ritual bell offer compatible cues for the page's identified figure, so the probable label applies to the bell-ringing man.2012-01-03A photograph of a home shrine with a white arched canopy decorated with green leaf garland and gold trim. A woman in an orange sari with a white and red flower garland holds a silver tray of pink flower petals and offers them toward the shrine. A man in an orange robe with a dark sash holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a flame offering in the other. A bald priest in orange kneels in front, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right with hands folded. Framed deity pictures hang on the walls, including a gilt-framed Balaji image, a Krishna picture at left, and a lit oil lamp inside the shrine. Marigold garlands decorate the shrine.2010-01-10A photograph of a devotee in an orange sleeveless top with a white and red flower garland draped over her shoulders, facing a home shrine and holding a brass lamp in one hand. The shrine holds silver-toned deity murtis garlanded with white and pink flowers, framed pictures of deities, and a small photo of a person in orange with a saffron head covering, placed on a wooden table with flower offerings, small lamps and brass vessels. Two other people stand behind her on the right, one in white with hands folded in namaskar and a bead mala, the other in orange, and a partially visible person in the foreground wears a dark bead mala. A white wall and window frame the room.2010-01-19A photograph inside a small home shrine room with white walls and framed devotional prints of deities hung along the walls. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, wearing a white flower garland, faces away from the camera and holds a lit oil lamp toward the altar. Beside her a figure in orange robes with a striped border stands with palms pressed together in prayer, facing the altar. On the right, an older woman in white with glasses also presses her palms together. The wooden altar cabinet holds framed photos, marigold flowers, a brass tray and offerings, and a framed black-and-white portrait with a white garland sits in front. Four people are visible.2010-01-10A home shrine (puja room) with a white arched canopy trimmed in gold and green mango-leaf festoons. Inside, a framed deity murti of a standing figure adorned with flower garlands sits centre, surrounded by marigold and rose garlands and small framed pictures. Four people are visible: a bald man in orange robes at the lower left, a woman in an orange sari with a red and white flower garland at the left, a man with long swept-back hair in orange robes holding a lit camphor flame on a plate with rose petals and a brass lamp, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and palms pressed together at the right. Brass vessels and an arati flame are part of the ritual; the scene reads as a home padapuja or aarti.2010-01-10A photograph inside a small room with pale green walls and a wooden door frame. A young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder stands centre-frame with eyes lowered and a red tilak on his forehead; his hands rest at his sides. To the left, a man in a white shirt holds his palms together in anjali, and a woman in a red top faces the shrine. On the right, a woman in a gold sari with a red border folds her hands in namaskar. Behind them, a wall shelf holds framed deity prints and a small lit oil lamp, with a brass kalasha-like pair of ornaments and a framed goddess image above. The scene suggests a household puja or darshan moment.2008-10-15A photograph inside a home shrine room with white walls and a white arched niche decorated with green mango-leaf festoons. A woman in an orange sari wears a white and red flower garland and holds her hands over a flame, while a young man in orange robes holds a lit lamp toward the shrine. A bald man in orange sits in the foreground near a brass tray of pink flowers and fruit. Framed deity pictures hang on the niche, including a Venkateswara-style image with a gold frame and flower garlands, and a painted child deity on a side wall scroll. A glass display cabinet holds brass and steel vessels, and fruit and offerings sit on a table at left. A man with folded hands stands at the right edge.2010-01-10Indoor home shrine with framed deity pictures and a silver murti set on a shelf, decorated with yellow flowers. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland performs a ritual, holding a silver vessel above a small lamp with a flickering flame. Beside him, a second man in orange clothing leans forward with his hands near the offering. A woman in a white sari with a red border and a flower-adorned braid kneels at right, watching. Brass lamps and a gold-tipped pillar frame the right edge.2010-01-10A photograph of a person in a home shrine room lighting an oil lamp. The person, seen from behind, wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, has long dark hair, and is wearing a red and pink flower garland. Holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand, they face a wall hung with framed pictures decorated with yellow marigold garlands and pink flowers. One framed image shows a deity in red and gold, and another shows figures in orange robes beside a seated figure. A small wooden table holds a yellow book, a brass bell, and a small lamp with a red flame. Part of another person in orange cloth is visible at the left edge.2010-02-17