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A framed portrait on a red velvet throne-style backdrop with an ornate gold arched frame, showing a figure in orange robes and a white and beaded necklace seated with one hand raised, presented as a depiction of the teacher. In front, several brass pots with conical mounds of yellow turmeric or kumkum powder, decorated with green leaves and small red flowers, are arranged as offerings. At the lower left, a person in a teal garment is partly visible, and at the right, several women in white and light-coloured saris sit or stand in the background at night.

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July 08 20112011-07-08A photograph of a ritual display on a white-cloth-covered table outdoors under a canopy. Several brass pots wrapped in white netting are topped with coconuts decorated with yellow marigold flowers and green leaves. A brass oil lamp with yellow flower garland and burning wicks stands at right. Behind them, a framed photograph shows a smiling figure with long dark hair wearing orange robes and a pendant necklace, seated in meditation pose; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Palm trees and a white banner with green lettering appear in the background. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17April 07 20122012-04-07October 03 20112011-10-03Outdoor ritual setup under a covered pavilion with a palm tree overhead. A large framed photograph of a long-haired man in saffron clothing with a white flower garland and beaded necklace sits on a gilded red throne-style seat, which the page's appearance-based label does not confirm as a living person; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical presence. In front of the throne is a stone platform with a smoking fire pit, brass bells, bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, and a purple cloth. Potted plants, a parked motorbike and a red wooden stool with a garlanded offering stand nearby. No people are visible in the scene.2012-04-07A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a red velvet armchair with gold trim, draped in an orange and gold silk cloth and garlanded with marigolds, red flowers and a white floral necklace. The portrait shows a smiling figure with long dark hair in orange robes, seated before a tree trunk with one hand raised. In front of the chair a brass plate holds a burning oil lamp flame on a striped mat with red fringed cloth. Behind are brass lamps, kalasha-like vessels and colourful deity murti. No people are physically present.2009-12-15October 03 20112011-10-03June 06 20102010-06-06A photograph of an empty red and gold ornate throne draped with an orange silk cloth with gold border and a marigold garland. Mounted on the chair back is a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with a white flower garland and red bindi, seated in lotus pose with raised hand, against a tree-root background; a caption at the bottom of the portrait reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". In front, a brass bowl holds a lit oil lamp with flame, surrounded by red-orange flower offerings. Brass vessels and flower arrangements sit on the steps behind. No physical people are visible.2009-12-15A framed photograph of a seated figure in saffron robes with a white flower garland stands on a red-cushioned gilded throne in a temple shrine. The framed portrait shows a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and raised hand, set against a tree backdrop. A devotee in a saffron-orange robe with long hair bows forward before the portrait. In front, a brass bowl holds a lit oil lamp flame, surrounded by yellow flower garlands on a red-draped table. Behind, a blue and gold deity murti wears colourful garlands, flanked by gold lamp stands and carved stone pillars. Fruit and flowers sit on an orange cloth at the left.2009-12-05January 01 20112011-01-01December 09 20132013-12-09