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Indoor shrine on a white-draped table beside a window with iron grilles. Two large framed portraits are garlanded with white jasmine, pink and red flowers and yellow marigold. The right portrait shows a smiling man with long hair in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, raising one hand, in front of a banyan tree; a caption reads PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. The centre portrait shows a similar figure in white with a crown-like backdrop, also garlanded. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames, smaller framed photos, a seated brass deity murti and a small orange-clad figurine complete the arrangement, with orange cloth draped at left.

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A photograph of a shrine table draped in a white cloth with three framed pictures, each garlanded with yellow marigold and green leaf festoons. The centre framed poster shows a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, seated cross-legged in front of a large tree trunk with one hand raised; this is a printed depiction, and the poster caption reads2010-02-18A photograph of a shrine table draped in a white cloth with a red-and-green border, holding three framed portraits, each garlanded with pink and yellow flower strands. The left portrait shows a woman with long hair in a white veil; the centre portrait shows a young man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads, hand raised in blessing, seated before a tree trunk; the right portrait shows a deity in red and gold with a crown and a kalasha-like motif on a blue background. Brass bells, a small silver bowl, and scattered rose petals sit on the table, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at the right edge beside a pink fabric backdrop. The room has grey plastered walls and a small window.2011-09-09A worship altar set up against a white wall. A large framed portrait in a red and gold-bordered cloth is draped with a garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red roses; it shows a seated man in orange robes against a tree-trunk backdrop, with a red forehead mark and a mala. Beside it stands a second red-toned print of a figure seated on a gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, wearing orange robes and a golden halo. In front of the portrait is a white-covered table holding a flower-filled plate on an orange cloth. On the floor mat sit puja items: a brass bell, oil lamps, a brass pot, a plate of pink flowers with two rings, a bowl of white substance, kumkum and a stainless-steel container. No people are visible.2009-07-10April 17 20112011-04-17A framed poster-sized photograph on an altar of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, seated cross-legged in an orange robe in front of a large banyan tree trunk, wrapped in a garland of white jasmine and magenta and red flowers. The portrait is labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" at its base. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the frame, and a small brass lamp stands at lower left. Marigolds, red flowers and scattered rose petals cover the table, with an orange cloth below the portrait. A smaller printed photo of bare feet decorated with flowers sits in front of the main picture, and a magazine cover at right shows another smiling person with a caption in Tamil script.A puja altar on a white cloth draped table shows three framed portraits garlanded with white jasmine and red-orange flower strands with green leaves. Left, a deity murti-style painting of a goddess seated on a red lotus, wearing a crown and gold jewellery, holding a flower. Centre, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with a white garland seated before a banyan tree, hand raised in blessing, with Tamil text printed beneath. Right, a framed photograph of a white-clad woman seated with hands in her lap, marked with a bindi. In front stand a brass oil lamp, a copper kalasha pot, a brass tray with a small bowl of kumkum and rice, a copper cup, a brass bowl and a small plastic bottle.2010-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of an altar table draped in a white cloth with three framed portraits, each hung with yellow marigold and green leaf garlands. The centre portrait shows a figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala seated in meditation before a large tree trunk, with a printed caption reading "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". The left framed portrait shows a figure in white robes seated in meditation, captioned in Tamil script as a name of Sarada Devi. The right portrait shows a deity murti in a red and green decorated frame. In front stand silver bells, a silver cup, a plate of mixed flower petals, a yellow marigold garland and a brass oil lamp with a bird finial on the right.2010-02-18A photograph of a devotee in orange robes standing with his back to the camera before a framed portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, labelled in print on the photo. The portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland, seated cross-legged on a cushion before a banyan tree, with one hand raised. The shrine wall is draped with pink, white, yellow and green flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a small brass kalasha and plates with offerings sit on the ledge below. A second person in orange robes is partly visible at the right edge, and a garland of white and red flowers hangs over the first devotee's shoulder.2010-01-19A woman with long dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless top and a white and green flower garland stands in a small shrine room, facing a wall shrine. She holds a brass lamp in one hand as she performs an aarti before framed portraits. The large portrait on the left shows a seated figure in pink robes with a rudraksha mala, hands in anjali, set against a rocky backdrop, with a floral garland draped above it. A smaller framed portrait to the right shows a figure in an orange turban and orange robes, decorated with red hibiscus flowers. Oil lamps, flowers and a small brass deity figure sit on the shrine ledge. Partial text on the large portrait's pedestal is cut off.2010-01-19A photograph of a ritual altar draped with a white cloth. Two tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the table. A large printed portrait behind the altar shows a figure in orange robes seated before a tree trunk, with a magenta and pink flower garland and white jasmine and orange marigold garlands framing the print. Green leaf garlands hang down the table edges. Metal plates with offerings sit at the lower left, and a partly visible person in white clothing is at the left edge. The printed caption on the portrait reads Paramahamsa Shri Nithyananda.2006-02-27Photograph of a small altar set up on a white-draped table against a plain cream wall. A framed printed portrait of a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, raising one hand in blessing, stands in front of a banyan-root backdrop. The portrait is garlanded with white jasmine strands and green leaves with red flowers. In front of it sits a wire-mesh basket holding a leafy green kalasha-like arrangement with pink flowers on a brass tray. Two tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the portrait, and a small brass dish of oil with a lit wick sits at the left. No people are visible.2009-10-10October 29 20062006-10-29