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A home shrine photograph with a large printed portrait of a smiling man with a full beard and moustache, wearing an orange-red turban with a gold ornament, gold jewellery and an orange-red garment, one hand raised in blessing. Three gold-toned deity murtis stand on a red-and-gold patterned altar table in front of him: the centre figure wears a red crown and red satin garment with a red and white flower garland, the left figure wears a blue satin garment with a white garland and the right figure wears a pink and gold garment with a pink and white garland. Red rose petals and red roses are scattered around the altar.

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A life-size cutout photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban with a gold emblem, wearing layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with red and gold beads, a gold chest ornament, and an orange-red robe, with palms pressed together in greeting. He is printed on a wall-mounted or standing board, and a portrait is labelled with partial text on a white sign at right. In front, on a red and gold draped altar table, stand three metal murtis: a deity murti at centre wearing an orange crown and red-and-green garlands, and two smaller figures at left and right, one in red garlands and one in yellow-orange garlands and lehenga-style dress. Yellow roses in a glass vase, scattered yellow and pink petals, a brass bowl, and a small flag stand complete the scene. No living people are present.2024-08-22A shrine arrangement with a large life-size cutout print of a seated man in an orange-red turban with a tilak, orange robes, layered beaded garlands with red and gold beads, gold armlets and a gold necklace, his hands in anjali mudra. In front on a red and gold brocade-covered altar are three small gilded metal deity murtis: the central one wears an orange turban and a garland of orange and green flowers, flanked by two figures in red and yellow garlands and jeweled headdresses, one in a yellow embroidered dress. Yellow rose petals scatter the altar, a vase of yellow roses stands at left, a small flag is at right and a brass bowl of dates sits below. No living people are visible.2024-08-24A photograph of a shrine arrangement in front of a plain white wall. Behind it stands a large printed cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing an orange-red turban with a gold ornament, a red-orange robe, layered beaded necklaces and gold bangles, with one hand raised in blessing. In front, on a red-lacquered two-tier stand draped with gold brocade, are three small gold-toned metal murti figures, each adorned with garlands. The central figure wears an orange-red crown with jewelled inlay and an orange garland; the figure on the left wears a red garland and the figure on the right wears a pink garment with a red garland. Scattered pink flower petals lie on the stand and cloth, and a small brass bowl holds offerings at the base. No physical people are present.2024-08-30Shrine photograph with a large life-size printed cutout of a bearded man in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown robes, wearing heavy gold and pearl necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, a gold armband and a raised right hand in blessing; a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is not visible, so no name is attributed. a person cues: the orange turban, ornate gold and pearl garlands and beaded necklaces appear on the cutout. In front stand two small bronze deity murtis: the left one wears a red turban and red garland, the right one an orange turban and orange-gold garland. Orange rose petals are scattered on a red and gold patterned altar cloth, with a vase of orange roses and a brass lamp at the edge. A printed booklet with the word "KAI" sits beside the murtis.2024-06-23A shrine arrangement in front of a large printed portrait of a seated man in an orange-red turban, gold and pearl necklaces, rudraksha-style beaded malas, gold armbands and a red-orange shawl, with one hand raised in blessing. In front, three small brass deity murtis sit on red wooden peethas: a red-garlanded figure on the left, a central murti in a gold-and-orange silk sari with marigold garlands and a jeweled crown, and a pink-clad figure with red and white garlands on the right. Pink orchid-like flowers lie before them, and halved apples sit on small brass dishes on a gold brocade cloth.2024-07-14A photograph of a shrine arrangement against a plain white wall. A large printed cutout of a seated man in an orange-red turban and matching orange-red robes, adorned with beaded necklaces, gold bracelets and armlets, is raised in a blessing gesture; he is a printed image, not a physical person, and the appearance cues (orange turban, rudraksha-style malas, ceremonial gold ornaments) suggest the page's Swamiji. In front of the cutout stand three deity murti on a red and gold cloth-covered platform: a central golden figure draped in garlands and a green-and-red jeweled ornament, flanked by a figure with red garlands and a figure in a yellow-orange patterned dress with orange garlands. Yellow rose petals are scattered at their feet, a vase of yellow roses stands at left, a small brass lamp sits at the base, and a small flag is visible at right.2024-08-25A photograph of a shrine set against a white wall. Behind the altar stands a large life-size cutout print of a seated man with a moustache and beard, wearing a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament and a saffron-orange garment. He wears a gold necklace, bangles and armlets, and a garland of yellow marigolds and purple flowers. The print is labelled as a portrait, so it is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, three small gold-toned deity murtis sit on a red patterned cloth, each adorned with garlands, pearls and blue or green silk garments. White rose petals are scattered across the cloth, and a vase of white roses stands to the right. A partial sign reading KA and GE is visible on the right wall.2024-06-11A shrine photo with a large life-size cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown turban, rudraksha-style beads and layered gold necklaces, raising one palm in blessing, draped in rose garlands with red and yellow beads. In front stand two gold-finished murti figures: a small figure in orange robes and a crown set with a red stone, hung with orange marigold and green-and-white bead garlands, palms raised in blessing, and a second figure partly visible at right with a red crown and a black and gold garland. The base is gold with a red patterned cloth and a tiger-stripe cloth behind. No physical people are present.2024-08-10A cardboard or printed life-size cutout of a seated man in a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament and orange robes, wearing layered gold and pearl garlands, bangles and a gold chest pendant, hands raised in greeting, sits on a tiger-skin-like cloth. In front on a red and gold table draped with patterned gold cloth, three small gold-toned deity murtis wear red, orange and pink garlands and crowns, with yellow rose petals scattered around their base. A yellow rose stands in a small glass jar at left, and a brass bowl sits at the lower right edge.2024-08-28A photograph of a shrine table draped in a maroon and gold brocade cloth. Behind it stands a large printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange-red turban with a gold knot, wearing orange-red robes, gold armlets, a gold chest ornament and multiple garlands of yellow and purple flowers with pearl and red bead strands; the portrait is printed, not a physical person, and it is not a shaved-headed priest in white, so no identity claim is made from appearance. In front sit three small gilt deity murti dressed in blue and red garments with flower garlands, flanked by bowls of oranges, lemons and bananas and scattered white petals. A red rose and green leaves appear at the right edge.2024-09-11A photograph of a shrine arrangement with a large printed cutout of a seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange robes, wearing layered gold and pearl-and-red beaded malas, a gold chest pendant and armlets, one hand raised in blessing. Beneath him on a red-and-gold cloth-covered platform stand three gilded metal deity murti decorated with red, orange and pink garlands and jewelled crowns, with yellow rose petals scattered in front and a small brass bowl at the base. Yellow roses in a glass vase and a small flag stand at the right edge. No physical people are present.2024-08-26A life-size cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold ornaments, hands raised in blessing, is displayed on a wall behind a shrine table. In front stand three small gold-toned deity murti figures garlanded with red, orange and yellow flowers, with jeweled crowns and one wearing a yellow-gold sari, flanked by yellow roses in a glass vase and scattered yellow and pink petals on a red and gold cloth. The portrait is printed, not a physical person, and this is a photograph of a shrine arrangement with no visible people. The man in the portrait has long swept-back hair, a turban and distinctive gold and bead adornments, so the appearance-based label applies.2024-08-23