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A home shrine photographed from behind the devotees. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand with palms pressed together in prayer before a wall shrine holding a row of silver-framed deity images, including a silver Ganesha and Lakshmi-type figures decorated with white and orange flower garlands. On the wood-topped cabinet below sits a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" garlanded with pink flowers, beside a golden Ganesha figure in a blue case and brass lamps. A woman in a yellow-gold saree with a gold necklace stands at the right with hands folded, and a person in a blue shirt is partly visible at the lower right. On the left edge, a figure in a saffron-and-orange shawl holds a brass trident.

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A photograph inside a home shrine room with white walls and a dark wood cabinet. Several people in orange clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaste. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a flower garland wears a sleeveless orange dress and faces the shrine. On the left, a man in orange robes with long hair stands at the edge. On the right, a man in a blue striped shirt and a woman in a yellow sari also pray with folded hands. The wall above holds a silver-framed panel with silver embossed deity figures including a Ganesha form, garlanded with white flowers. Below, a framed photo shows a smiling person in orange with pink flowers, beside a gold Ganesha figure on a blue velvet stand, a brass oil lamp, and a silver puja plate with pink flowers on a wooden tray.2010-01-09A home puja inside a domestic room with white walls and a framed silver-toned panel of deities above a dark wooden cabinet. On the cabinet sit a framed portrait of a smiling woman with pink flowers, a gold deity murti in a blue-framed box, a small brass lamp stand, and a brass pot with leaves. A figure in a long orange robe with long dark hair faces the shrine, sprinkling petals or water. To the left, a man in orange sannyasi clothing holds a lit oil lamp and a brass trident, while another orange-clad attendant holds a plate. On the right, three devotees with hands folded in prayer stand watching: a man in a blue striped shirt and two women, one in a yellow sari. A gold deity murti and a small framed photo also sit beside the cabinet.2010-01-09A photograph of a home shrine in a living room. A woman with long dark hair and a white flower garland, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, lights a lamp held before a silver framed panel of deities, with a silver-framed plaque of several deities mounted on the wall. A framed portrait of a smiling woman with pink flowers sits on the cabinet below, alongside a gold deity murti, a brass lamp stand and a small framed photo. To the left, a person in orange robes stands with palms joined in prayer. On the right, a man in a blue striped shirt stands with hands folded, and another person is partly visible at the edge. Four people are visible.2010-01-09A home shrine on a white wall, with a framed row of silver deity murtis (Ganesha and other gods) garlanded with white flowers above a dark wooden cabinet. On the cabinet, a framed photo of a man in orange and a gold Ganesha murti stand with a lit oil lamp. A person in a sleeveless orange robe and orange dhoti, with long dark hair and a white flower garland, holds a flaming lamp toward the shrine. Beside them, a second person in an orange robe with hands joined in prayer stands at the left. At right, a man in a blue striped shirt and a woman in a gold sari stand with palms pressed together. A plate of flowers and a brass lamp sit nearby.2010-01-09A home shrine corner in a wooden-framed interior. A framed gold-and-red tiled panel of deity images hangs on the wall, with a peacock feather tucked at its side and small framed pictures and brass lamps on a glass shelf below. Three women stand facing the shrine: one in an orange sari with flowers in her hair reaches toward the panel, another in an orange sari with a red border bends forward, and a woman in a light blue sari stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar. A partially visible person with hands folded is at left edge. Other people are visible only partially, and the scene reads as a devotional visit to a home altar.2010-02-17Photograph of a small home shrine room with white walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a white flower garland, stands at left beside a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" that is draped with marigold and pink flower garlands. A second figure in orange robes with dark hair stands with back to camera, holding a lit oil lamp near a shrine decorated with orange marigolds. At right, a woman in a white sari with a floral-patterned blouse and a man in white shirt stand with hands folded in prayer. A deity picture garlanded with flowers hangs on the wall, and a brass lamp stand sits on the shrine. Another orange-clad person is visible in the doorway at upper right, which is also decorated with flower garlands.2010-01-10A home shrine interior where a man in an orange sleeveless robe and an orange shawl holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame and a brass bell, performing an aarti ritual. Beside him, a bespectacled man in a white shirt stands with hands folded, and a woman in a black and gold-bordered sari stands with palms pressed together. Framed portraits and pictures line the walls, including a framed sketch of a woman in a sari and a painted figure in a robe. Yellow flower garlands decorate the frames, and a brass lamp stands on a small altar at lower left. The orange-robed man has long hair and a shawl, a cue consistent with the page, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) performing aarti.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a white-walled room at a house visit. A wall-mounted shrine with framed deity pictures is decorated with white and marigold garlands, and flowers and offerings sit at its base. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a marigold garland stands with hands folded in namaste before the shrine. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a pink-edged shawl and faces the shrine. On the right, an older man in white shirt and white dhoti folds his hands in prayer beside a silver tray holding a kalasha-style arrangement with flowers. a person: the central figure in saffron-orange with long swept-back hair and a marigold garland is a candidate for a person, though the cues are limited.2010-02-17A photograph taken inside a small shrine room with wood cabinets and framed pictures on the walls. In the centre, a person with long, loose black hair in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti stands with their back to the camera, facing a wall shrine and reaching toward metal plates set on a cabinet. On the right, a person in a white kurta with orange cloth draped over the shoulder stands with head bowed. A partially visible person in orange clothes is at the far left edge. Framed pictures include a saint in orange with rudraksha beads, a figure in a red-and-gold frame, and a framed photo of a seated figure in orange at a desk. Small gold figurines sit in a glass cabinet at upper right.2010-02-17A home shrine alcove decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a green leaf toran along the top. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair and a red and white flower garland stands with her back to the camera, lifting a brass oil lamp toward the altar. A framed picture of a deity with a gold frame sits on the shrine, along with a brass figure and small brass bowls holding offerings. On the right, a person in orange robes stands with palms joined in prayer. Fruit, including pineapple and oranges, sits on a side table at left, next to a glass display cabinet holding steel cups.2010-01-10Indoor photo in a small tiled room with a wooden cabinet holding brass oil lamps and a framed photo garlanded with yellow marigolds. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, wearing a red, green and white flower garland and with long black hair, stands at left with his hands extended over a shrine. A second person in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) at centre, while a woman in a pink-red sari and a man in a cream shirt with glasses stand at right, hands joined in prayer. A pink bowl of flower petals is held at right. A framed portrait on the shrine shows a figure in orange with a bead necklace. The scene reads as puja and aarti at a home shrine.2010-01-10A photograph inside a home shrine room with white walls. A figure seen from behind in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with long dark hair and a white and red flower garland on the head, stands at a wooden shrine decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. A woman in a white sari with a floral embroidered blouse stands with her hands joined in front of the shrine. On the right, a man in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass oil lamps and offerings sit on the shrine ledge, and a framed picture hangs above it. Another garland-decorated doorway with an orange-clad figure is visible at the right edge.2010-01-10