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A woman with a black headband and red bindi sits cross-legged on a patterned rug, bent forward with her hands clasping her shins and feet, wearing a black top and black leggings with a gold bangle on one wrist. Behind her on a wall shelf stands a large printed portrait of a bearded man with a tall crown, wearing layered garlands, a rudraksha-style pendant and a gold-bordered shawl, one hand raised in blessing. The printed portrait sits above a magenta cloth with embroidered white flowers, a small framed picture of a dog, and crystals on the table. A framed painting of a deity with a crescent and trident hangs at left, and a folded orange cloth lies on the table edge.

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A woman in a black top and black shorts with a blue-and-white patterned headband sits cross-legged on a patterned rug, bowing forward with her hands clasped near her feet in a seated forward-fold practice. Behind her on a magenta embroidered altar cloth sits a large figure statue in saffron-brown robes, wearing a crown-like turban, layered rudraksha and bead malas, and a gold pendant. To the left stands a framed picture showing a trident and figures, and a white pedestal fan stands at the left edge. The room has cream walls and a warm light fixture above.2024-09-15A woman in black athletic clothes and a black headband performs a standing balance yoga pose, one leg extended behind her and one arm stretched forward, inside a plain home room with cream walls, a white floor fan and sheer curtains. Behind her stands a large cutout portrait of a bearded man in a maroon turban with a tilak, wearing a rudraksha mala, white flower garlands and a gold pendant, seated over a tiger skin, with a golden shawl draped on his shoulders. Beside it is a small framed picture of a figure with a trident, and a magenta embroidered cloth covers a table holding small framed images, a crystal and a shell. A rudraksha mala hangs from the woman's neck.2024-08-31A woman in a black sleeveless top and black cropped pants stands on one leg in a tree-pose yoga balance, palms pressed together overhead, in a plainly furnished room with cream walls and a ceiling wall lamp. To the right, a large framed depiction of a seated, bearded figure in saffron-and-gold turban, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklaces and a gold shawl sits in a meditative mudra on a draped pink-and-gold table, with a small framed picture, a tiger-skin cloth and a crown-like object on the table. A white pedestal fan stands at left.2024-09-30A person in black athletic clothes performs a yoga push-up plank pose on a patterned rug inside a room with cream walls. A rudraksha mala hangs from the neck. Behind them stands a large life-size cutout or printed image of a bearded man wearing an orange and gold turban, a rudraksha mala, ceremonial beaded necklaces and a gold shawl, seated on a tiger-skin cover. Beside it is a framed picture of a figure holding a trident inside a circular frame, a small framed painting, a sofa at left, an orange-draped table and a standing fan at right. The depicted figure in the cutout matches the page's a person reference only through distinctive attire and adornments, so it is treated as a probable depiction.2024-09-09A bare-chested man with a shaved head and glasses sits cross-legged on a patterned rug in a home shrine room, gazing upward with hands folded in his lap. He wears a rudraksha mala and black trousers. Behind him stands a large printed portrait, labelled with a caption reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", of a bearded figure in a red-and-gold turban, saffron-gold shawl, beaded garlands and a gold pendant, with a raised hand. Beside it hang a framed picture of a figure holding a trident inside a ring, a small painting, and a tiger-striped cloth. A magenta embroidered cloth covers the low table, with an orange cloth on a wooden stool nearby.2024-09-09A woman in a black top and black trousers, with long dark hair and a dark beaded mala, bows forward in prostration on a light marble floor in a home shrine room. Behind her a large printed portrait of a bearded man with a crown-like turban, layered garland, ornate gold necklace and raised right hand is displayed on the wall, with a tiger-print cushion beneath him. A framed picture of a figure holding a trident inside a gold ring hangs to the left, and a small framed painting of a dog sits on a pink embroidered altar cloth with flowers. A white fan stands at the left edge.2024-08-22A bare-chested man with short white hair and dark-rimmed glasses kneels on a dark green mat in a room with cream walls and a tiled floor. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and black lower garment, with hands resting on his thighs. Behind him stands a large cutout of a bearded man in a maroon turban, gold necklaces and garlands, with a golden shawl draped over his shoulders, seated on a tiger-skin cushion with one hand raised. Beside it hang a framed image of a figure holding a trident inside a circular frame, a small framed picture, a wooden chair and a small table with a red floral cloth, and an orange-draped table at right with a floor fan. Whether the kneeling man is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2024-08-22A bare-chested man with grey hair sits on a patterned blue rug in a forward-bending yoga pose, his forehead toward the floor, hands gripping his feet, and a rudraksha mala hanging from his neck. Behind him stands a life-size cutout of a bearded figure in a red-orange turban with a saffron wrap, layered rudraksha and white flower garlands, and a gold pendant, seated with raised right hand. To the right, a framed print shows a figure holding a trident inside a circular frame. Below the cutout sit a pink-draped table with a tiger-print cloth, a small framed picture of a dog, and a tiger figurine. A peach-coloured cloth covers a table on the right. The scene is a home shrine-style practice space with a plain cream wall.2024-09-15A woman in black clothing performs a deep forward bend yoga pose on a red and orange patterned mat, her face lowered toward her feet and dark hair tied back. Behind her is a shrine wall with large framed photographs of a banyan tree with a stone arch and a robed figure in orange holding a staff. Below, a small deity murti in orange and gold stands within a gold arch garlanded with orange and purple flowers. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sits with hands in anjali mudra beside a brass oil lamp and a framed photo, while a golden draped table holds lamps and small icons.2024-08-22A bald, bespectacled man with white hair sits cross-legged on a patterned rug in a meditation pose, shirtless, with black trousers, hands resting on his knees in mudra and eyes closed. A small rudraksha-style pendant hangs at his chest. Behind him stands a shrine: a large cut-out or printed figure of a man in a red-and-gold shawl with a red turban, rudraksha and ceremonial beaded necklaces, hands raised in blessing, placed beside a tiger-skin print. A framed painting shows a trident-bearing figure, with a small framed portrait and offerings on a red-draped table. Swamiji (probable) is indicated by the turban, shawl and rudraksha cues on the shrine figure, which is a depiction; the seated man is a devotee in meditation and his identity is uncertain.2024-05-12A man in black yoga clothes and a dark shirt performs a balancing yoga pose on an orange and cream mat, legs raised high in the air with one hand planted on the floor. A rudraksha mala hangs around his bare neck. Behind him is a tiered white-draped altar crowded with small deity murtis, garlands of white and red flowers, and a brass oil lamp to the left. A large portrait of a smiling bearded man with long hair, wearing layered beaded garlands and a bangle, hangs on the wall above the altar; it is a depiction, but the appearance cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm an identity. A wall clock and a small framed picture sit on the right wall.2024-10-22A woman in black fitted top and black trousers performs a standing lunge yoga pose on a mat, arms raised overhead with palms together, in a plain room with cream walls, a white curtain and a white pedestal fan. Behind her on a magenta floral-embroidered table is a framed image of a seated figure in saffron-and-cream robes with a turban-like crown, rudraksha and ceremonial beaded necklaces, hands in mudra, with a tiger-striped cloth beneath, plus a small framed picture and a brass-coloured lamp; a second, smaller image of a face with a red tilak sits on the table. A warm light is mounted on the wall above.2024-09-01