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A photograph of a shrine table set against a red-washed wall. A framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and white flower garland, sits in lotus pose before a tree trunk; the portrait is garlanded with a red and yellow flower garland. Brass oil lamps on tall stands, a brass bell, a brass plate with flowers, a lit oil lamp and a yellow bowl sit on a maroon cloth. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person, and no people are visible.

Jan 1 2022 sripuram

A photograph of a home altar set against a terracotta-coloured wall. A framed printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, a white flower garland, and orange robes sits cross-legged before a banyan tree; the portrait is labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" along its bottom edge, and the figure is treated as a depiction, not a physical person. In front of the portrait, two tall brass lamp stands, a brass handbell, a brass plate with a coconut, marigold and yellow flowers, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a yellow bowl and a red bowl, and a white tray of flower petals rest on a red and gold cloth. No people are physically present.

A photograph of a framed printed portrait of a smiling man with short dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, wearing a saffron/orange robe and a white jasmine garland with red roses, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in a blessing gesture. The portrait is labelled in part with a caption ending in "NANDA", indicating a Paramahamsa Nithyananda portrait. In front of it on a red cloth sits a brass tray with red rose petals, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a small lit oil lamp, and two plates of prasad, one with chickpea-like sweet offerings and one with a similar dish. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person, and no physical people are visible.

A framed photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi and a white flower garland, seated with one hand raised in blessing before a banyan tree trunk, is the central focus of a shrine. The framed portrait is decorated with yellow and white marigold and jasmine garlands and red flower accents. Below it sits a small printed photo of a pair of feet decorated with red flowers, a wooden box, and folded white and orange cloths on a cushion. In front, a large brass tray is heaped with orange and red flowers, yellow petals and a silver ornament, set on a saffron cushion with a green and gold border on a patterned red carpet. The portrait is labelled by no visible caption; this is a shrine setup with floral offerings.

A framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a red bindi, long dark hair, rudraksha beads and a white flower garland, one hand raised in greeting, is displayed on an orange-draped seat. The framed portrait bears a caption reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" printed on its mount. Below the portrait, a silver plate holds pink and white flowers, green leaves and a small brass deity murti, set on an orange cloth in front of the seat. No physical people are visible. The scene reads as a portrait altar prepared with flower garlands and a flower-laden plate.

April 04 2006

2006-04-04 +1 copies

Jan 7 2022 sripuram

A framed photograph on a white-draped table shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair and a red bindi, one hand raised in blessing, against a backdrop of large banyan roots. A garland of white flowers encircles the frame. Before it sit a silver handbell, a leaf plate holding rice-based offering, two bananas, an incense stick and a black-and-silver oil lamp, plus a red-and-green incense bundle. The frame is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in print. Behind the table hang a red patterned cloth and blue-and-white draped curtains. The arrangement appears to be a puja or darshan altar. The printed photo is a depiction, and no physical people are visible.

A framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha beads and a red bindi, seated and raising one hand in a blessing, is garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and red flower strands. Below it sit a pair of wooden padukas wrapped in flowers on an orange cloth, an open book on a carved wooden stand, and gold-embroidered cushions flanking the shrine. In front, a brass tray holds pink and yellow flowers and small silver vessels on an orange cloth, with a lit oil lamp in the lower left and a person in white clothes and a rudraksha mala partly visible at the edge.

A photograph of a ritual setup in front of a stone wall. Centrally placed is a framed photograph on an easel-like stand, decorated with a white flower garland. The framed image shows a smiling man with long dark hair in an orange robe and a white flower garland, seated before a large banyan tree trunk with a raised hand. A printed caption in blue script appears along the bottom of the framed picture. Beneath it stands a white draped table or platform holding a wooden staff with a small orange flower tied on it. On the ground in front are two woven rugs with gold and maroon patterns, and a large white flower garland encircles a small offering arrangement with orange and yellow flowers resting on an orange-and-red cloth. No people are visible in the scene.

A framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing while seated before a tree trunk; the portrait is labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" and is ringed with yellow and pink flower garlands. Below it on a white-draped altar stand two brass oil lamps wrapped in flower garlands, a brass kalasha-like vessel with yellow and red flowers, and marigold petals. Two decorated cloth pillars in red, blue, green and orange with floral motifs frame the altar. No physical people are visible.