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A photograph inside a home shrine room with a silver-framed display of deity murtis above a wooden cabinet, marigold garlands and a brass kalasha on the floor. A man in orange robes with a saffron head cloth and wire-rimmed glasses holds a lit oil lamp toward a woman in a gold-and-green sari who extends her hands over a flame. A second robed figure in orange stands behind him, and a woman and man in dark clothing watch at the right edge. A brass trident stands at the left edge. The image is not identifiable as a specific person from appearance alone.

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A 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 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 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.2010-01-10Photograph 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.2010-02-16A small shrine room with cream walls and a wooden cabinet. A woman in an orange sleeveless garment with a white and red flower garland performs aarti, holding a lit oil lamp toward a framed portrait and a gold deity murti with flowers. A man in a white kurta and a woman in a blue and gold sari stand behind her with palms pressed together. A white figure seated with a red flower garland, framed photos and flower offerings sit on the cabinet top. Brass lamps and plates of offerings are arranged in front of the shrine.2010-02-18July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor 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.2010-01-10Indoor 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.2010-02-16July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a small room with plain cream walls and tiled floor, where a devotee in an orange saffron garment with a white and red flower garland holds a lit oil lamp toward a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with garlands. Beside him, a person in white ritual clothing stands partly visible. On the right, an older woman with short grey hair and glasses, wearing a white sari with a gold border, presses her palms together in prayer. A wooden stand on the left holds a garlanded framed picture, and a small cassette player sits on a low table. Framed chakra-style graphics hang on the right wall.2010-01-10A 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.2010-02-15