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January 24 20142014-01-24January 24 20142014-01-24January 24 20142014-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20142014-01-24 +3 copiesJanuary 24 20142014-01-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional shrine room with a gold-framed portrait of a young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads, seated before a backdrop of gold curtains and marigold garlands; the portrait is captioned "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in the photo's text overlay area. Two people kneel on the floor before a banana leaf: a woman in an orange sari with a maroon blouse and gold bangles, and a man in white with a yellow shawl, both handling flowers and offerings. Orange-draped chairs flank the shrine, with a smaller framed portrait of an older man garlanded in red and white flowers on the right. Brass oil lamps, a flower plate, bananas and a leaf plate of food complete the puja setup.A photograph inside a red and gold tented shrine room. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a red and orange garland sits on a gold throne before a gold arched backdrop depicting a deity murti with a trident and a consort. A framed portrait with a gold frame sits on a small gold stand to the left, and another framed portrait hangs on the right beside a golden throne. A young boy in a striped purple top stands with hands folded at the left, and a woman in a red shawl and orange garment stands at the right, facing the shrine. Gold-trimmed tables hold flower garlands and offerings, with two black televisions on a white-draped table.2013-02-07Two devotees sit with hands pressed in anjali mudra before a framed portrait garlanded with pink, red, orange and white flowers and green leaves; the portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Sri" on the mount and shows a seated figure in orange robes. A brass oil lamp stands before the portrait. On the left a young man in white clothes with red trim and a red bindi sits with eyes closed; beside him a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits with eyes closed and hands folded. Foreground offerings include a brass tray of orange and pink flowers, bowls, incense sticks and a lit lamp on a table with fruit, sweets and marigold petals. Plain whitewashed wall and a green curtained window behind.2006-02-27A photograph of a stage performance in front of a blue wall. Centre stage, a shirtless boy with an orange turban and orange dhoti sits cross-legged on a red-draped platform with eyes closed, wearing a rudraksha mala. To the right, a young woman in a pink blouse and yellow-gold skirt with jewellery and a white flower in her hair kneels in a dance pose. Behind them is a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with marigolds and purple flowers and set on a flower-decorated altar. Two brass oil lamps flank the altar, with palm plants at the edges.2007-12-24A photograph of two people kneeling and facing a framed portrait mounted on a painted banyan-tree backdrop. The framed portrait shows a smiling figure with long dark hair in an orange robe with a beaded mala, one hand raised, set among red and white garlands. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt sits with his back to the camera at left, and a person in an orange sleeveless garment with a white and red garland kneels at right. A metal tray holding rose petals and flower offerings sits at the bottom of the frame against a yellow wall.2009-11-25Indoor shrine room with a yellow curtain backdrop and garlands of white and red flowers draped along the top. On a low platform, a large framed portrait shows a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a beaded necklace seated in meditation, garlanded with white flowers and marigolds; orange cushions and a draped orange seat sit before it. To the right, a smaller framed photo of another man in orange is also garlanded, with an orange-draped chair. Two people kneel on a green-leaf mat before a tray of flowers and offerings: a woman in a red blouse and orange sari, and a bald man in white with a yellow shawl, doing a padapuja-style ritual. Brass oil lamps and a small offering plate with rice and fruit are arranged on the floor.July 20 20132013-07-20