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September 30 2008

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Photograph of an indoor home-darshan gathering in a light-coloured room. A man with a shaved head and red head-cloth, wearing a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits on a wooden chair at left, smiling and gesturing toward the seated group. Several people sit on the floor at the lower edge with their backs partly turned, one in a red shawl and another in blue. Centre: a deity murti, dressed in red and gold cloth with a peacock-feather backdrop, sits on a gilded arched throne draped in red. In front are fruit trays of apples, bananas, oranges and sweets, flowers, and a brass lamp. At right, a framed portrait labelled with a readable caption, garlanded with orange and white flowers, sits on a pink-and-gold cloth-covered table with a lamp and orange roses. Setting suggests a satsang or puja.

August 02 2010

2010-08-02 +1 copies

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits in a cream upholstered armchair on a raised white-draped stage, hands pressed together in namaste. Pink and orange drapes hang behind, with potted white plants, flower arrangements, orchids and a small table with water bottles. To the right, a framed gilded painting shows a Krishna scene with figures and a radiant backdrop. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes, some with shaved heads and white shawls, face the stage, with one woman in a yellow sari and another in red. A brass oil lamp sits near the front of the stage. The room has gold swirl wallpaper and a floral carpet.

September 10 2012

Indoor ritual scene in a white-walled hall with a dark polished floor. A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with maroon borders wears a gold pendant necklace and stands beside a tiger-striped cloth draped over a rattan armchair. On the chair stands a large framed portrait garlanded with yellow marigolds and white flowers, depicting a seated figure in orange robes with a white garland and a rudraksha mala, one hand raised in blessing. In front, on a red patterned rug, a man in a white shirt and brown dhoti prostrates face-down. A brass plate holds a yellow-tinted offering ringed with white flowers, and a brass vessel sits at the left edge. Another person in white stands in the background near a curtain.

A man seated on a red satin armchair with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest, eyes closed. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and has a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him hang framed artworks with dark backgrounds and blue and gold dandelion-like motifs, against a pale textured wall. A blue patterned cushion with gold-edged red fabric sits beside him.

A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded lion-head armrests and a red cushioned seat. He wears a saffron-orange wrap over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. His eyes are closed and his palms are pressed together in anjali mudra. Behind him are a red curtain, gilded lamp stands and green foliage through a red railing. A small pale cloth or tray sits at the left edge. The image is an appearance-based match to a person, seated on a throne with orange robes and rudraksha mala.

2010-08-02 +1 copies

A puja altar with offerings arranged on a yellow sequined cloth before a deity murti draped in red and white flower garlands. On an easel at left stands a large printed portrait labelled "Nithyananda" showing a seated figure in orange robes with a yellow flower garland, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a raised hand in blessing, set in front of a tree trunk. In front of the altar are silver plates and bowls, an oil lamp burning, a red folded cloth, a kalasha-style silver pot wrapped with leaves and a yellow cloth, and heaped fruit including oranges, apples and grapes. No physical people are visible.

May 03 2008

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A man seated cross-legged on a red zebra-striped cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold-leaf carved backdrop and deep maroon velvet drapes. He wears a saffron-orange cloth wrap over his shoulders and a saffron-orange dhoti, with a long garland of pink and white flowers with yellow-green accents draped around his neck. His palms are pressed together in anjali mudra at chest level and his eyes are closed. Water bottles and a small red-and-white floral offering sit on the throne platform. a person, identified by long swept hair, saffron ornate clothing and a ceremonial flower garland seated on a golden throne.