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May 10 2011

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A home shrine photographed indoors against a white wall. Above it hangs a large gold-framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated cross-legged before a banyan trunk, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in print. The portrait is garlanded with orange marigolds. Below, a red and gold-bordered altar ledge holds a dark bronze deity statue on the left and a dark bronze deity on the right, brass oil lamps, a framed deity picture, two framed foot-impression prints, a framed photo of a seated figure, a covered table with a brass puja plate, a kalasha pot, and a steel bowl on a red mat. No people are physically present.May 10 20112011-05-10A framed photograph hangs on a white wall above a small altar, showing a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, seated cross-legged on a cushion before a tree trunk with aerial roots. He wears orange robes and a long beaded garland with gold accents, and raises one hand in blessing. The framed portrait is decorated with an orange and red flower garland along its top edge. Below, a small altar table draped in a brown patterned cloth holds a pair of orange-and-black paduka sandals with a white flower and a row of coloured glass balls. Two smaller framed prints flank the altar, each showing pink footprints with a small photo inset. Brass vessels and a lit candle sit on the floor in front.2011-05-10 +1 copiesA framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron robes and a white flower garland, seated with one hand raised in blessing before a bodhi-like tree backdrop, is decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands. Below it on a low wooden stand sit an open book, a small black deity murti with a trident, fruit bowl with bananas and oranges, brass lamps, and a red-and-gold tray of rose petals. A white cloth covers the floor in front, holding plates of sweets and flowers, a kalasha-style brass vessel, and a small puja setup. The portrait is a depiction on a wall frame, not a person physically present.2009-08-202011 -eNMiracles Collections +1 copiesNovember 27 20122012-11-27A photograph of a puja arrangement set up in a room with a plain white wall and speckled floor. A large framed portrait on the wall, decorated with a garland of white jasmine and pink and yellow flowers, shows a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower necklace, hand raised in blessing, seated before a tree trunk; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. Below it on a low wooden stand draped with an orange cloth sits a black stone Shiva lingam-style object with a small trident, alongside a platter of sweets and a bowl of bananas, oranges and apples on a white cloth with a maroon runner. Brass vessels, a small brass lamp, a book, and trays of sweets and prasad complete the offering. No people are present.2009-08-20A framed photograph labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is displayed on a cane chair draped with a tiger-striped cloth and two maroon bolster cushions. The framed picture shows a smiling man in orange robes seated in a meditative pose with one hand raised in blessing, wearing a white flower garland and a dark bead mala. The framed portrait is garlanded with yellow marigolds and pink flowers. In front, an orange shawl with maroon borders lies draped over the chair, and a brass tray holds a pair of brass sandals on a red mat with a patterned rug. Behind, a dark statue of a deity stands in a golden-yellow garment, and a decorated shrine with orange garlands is visible. No living people are present.A 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.2009-07-10July 10 20092009-07-10May 13 20112011-05-13A large printed portrait hangs on a white wall, showing a man with long dark hair, a red bindi, an orange robe and a beaded necklace with a gold pendant, seated in lotus pose before a banyan tree with aerial roots. His right hand is raised in blessing. Beneath the portrait is a Tamil caption reading Paramahamsa Nithyanandar. A smaller framed photo of the same figure sits at right. In front, a green cloth covers a low altar with a brass plate, brass bowls, a lamp, a small brass vessel and a rudraksha mala. No physical people are visible.2010-09-26