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A photograph of a devotee in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl sitting cross-legged on a red patterned rug, palms pressed together in namaskar before a microphone on a stand. Behind him on a draped white table stands a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA", showing a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation, adorned with a white and multicoloured garland. In front of the table lie brass puja vessels, a small bell, a lit oil lamp and a tray with offerings, indicating a puja or satsang. The backdrop is a dark red curtain and a white wall.

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September 05 20102010-09-05A photograph of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl sitting cross-legged on a red patterned rug, hands folded in anjali mudra before a microphone on a stand. In front of him are brass puja items including a small oil lamp with a lit flame, a bell, a brass pot and a bowl on a tray. Behind them on a draped white table stands a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA", showing a figure in saffron robes seated in meditation, garlanded with white and red flowers. A dark red curtain and white wall form the backdrop.2010-09-05A seated man in white ceremonial clothes with a yellow shawl performs a puja on a red mat, holding a brass aarti lamp with a flame in one hand and a small brass vessel in the other. Brass plates, an orange and flowers are arranged before him. Beside him stands a microphone on a stand. To the right, a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" shows a figure in orange robes seated before a tree, garlanded with white and red flower garlands on a small draped white table. The stage has a dark red curtain behind it.2010-09-05A seated priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl performs an aarti with a lit oil lamp on a brass stand, a small brass bell in his other hand, on a red patterned mat before a small brass tray with fruit and offerings. A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes sits seated on a cushion, garlanded with white jasmine and orange-red flower garlands, placed on a white draped table to the right. A microphone on a stand stands between them, and a dark red curtain and stage steps form the background. The portrait's caption reads PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. The priest is a person, and the portrait is a printed depiction.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated priest in white clothes with a yellow shawl performing an aarti with a flame lamp held before his face, while ringing a brass bell with his right hand. Before him on a white tray are brass plates, a small kalasha-style lamp, an orange fruit and flowers. He sits on a red and blue patterned rug on a concrete floor. To the right, a framed portrait garlanded with white flowers and orange marigolds shows a figure in saffron robes seated on a cushion, labelled with printed text; that portrait is a depiction. A microphone on a stand and a white draped table stand nearby.2010-09-05December 24 20072007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24July 08 20102010-07-08June 06 20102010-06-06April 17 20112011-04-17A photograph of a puja at a shrine. A framed portrait of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white beaded mala, one hand raised in blessing, is garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers and set on a red armchair-style seat. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti draped in red cloth. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged at left, tending offerings. In front are stacked dark blocks, a glass bowl with a yellow fruit, brass vessels, rose petals and banana leaves with fruit. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and incense smoke rises through the scene. The portrait is a depiction, not a person present, so the in-person candidate is absent.2010-06-06