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A home darshan ceremony in a living room with orange and gold drapes. A woman with reddish hair in a white dhoti-style garment with a green border stands on the left, raising a feathered fan toward an altar. A young man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a wooden seat in meditation, hands resting on his lap. On the right, a shirtless man in white dhoti with green border holds a feathered fan over a gold-framed altar decorated with a red and white flower garland and an orange cloth. Behind the altar, a framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, decorated with a marigold garland. An older man with a shaved head and white clothes, and another person in green, sit at the left edge near a fireplace.

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April 28 20082008-04-28A domestic puja inside a bright room with orange pleated curtains and a large window. At the centre, a golden arched shrine frames an orange-draped deity murti garlanded with red and white flowers. In front, a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, hands raised in prayer, while a woman in a yellow sari waves a fan or whisk and holds a flower over the murti. Brass bowls of fruit, sweets, banana and flower offerings sit on a mat. A seated woman in a green sari and a man in white watch, and a barefoot child sits at the right edge.2008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28Indoor temple-room scene with orange checked drapes, a gilded throne-like chair with orange cushion, and a fireplace at left. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border stands at right with his back to camera, holding a small object, facing a seated figure. A seated man in white cloth with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits cross-legged at left with eyes closed, hands folded. A standing young man with dark curly hair, white wrap and red beaded mala stands behind him. A framed portrait at right is garlanded with yellow and pink flowers, its caption reading Nithyananda Paramashivam. Several people are visible; the central figures are priests in white ritual clothing, with no clear saffron or ornate cues confirming any identity.2008-04-28A photograph of a home shrine room during a darshan at Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in Los Angeles. A deity murti dressed in an orange and magenta silk cloth is seated under a gilded arched niche, adorned with red, pink and white flower garlands and gold ornaments. A kalasha-like offering with flowers sits nearby, and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs to the right, garlanded with pink and orange flowers. A young man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and a tilak, sits cross-legged on a mat before the shrine with hands folded in devotion. Other devotees are partially visible at the bottom edge, and an orange curtain frames the window.2008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28Indoor home darshan in a living room with beige carpet, a flat-screen TV and a fireplace. At the right, an ornate golden chair holds a large floral garland and an orange and magenta draped deity murti. A young man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala, seated on a cushion, presses palms together. Beside him, a man with red hair in white dhoti and green-gold shawl sits with folded hands. Along the left, a woman in green silk sari with gold border sits with palms joined, and others in white ritual clothes sit on mats. Brass plates hold bananas, fruit, flowers and offerings on the floor, and devotees, including children, watch from the foreground.2008-04-28Indoor home darshan scene before an ornate gold-framed altar arch draped with orange curtains and an orange cloth. A deity murti or pratima is adorned with red, pink and white flower garlands and a crown-like ornament, seated on an orange and purple brocade cloth with a bowl of oranges and fruit in front. A woman in a green silk sari with gold border waves a feathered fan or chamara over the murti. Seated to the left, a man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala sits on a wooden chair-like seat beside a younger man with a rudraksha mala, a fair-haired man in a similar mala at the far left, and a devotee's head visible at the bottom edge. Flowers and a small framed picture stand on the right.2008-04-28A photograph of a home-shrine puja in a bright room with orange curtains and a large window behind. A deity murti sits in an ornate gold arched frame draped in orange and garlanded with pink and white flowers. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at right, waving a white fan or whisk over the murti while holding a small ritual object. Seated at left, a young man in white clothes with rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat, and a woman in green and a man in pale clothing sit at the far left with hands together. Children sit at the right edge. Offerings on a low cloth include fruit, a tray of sweets, bowls, flowers and a small brass lamp. A framed garland-decorated photograph sits at right.2008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28Indoor home darshan in a living room with a tiled fireplace and orange checked curtains. A man seated cross-legged on a low wooden stool in white dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and sandal marks, gestures while speaking; behind him is a deity murti draped in orange cloth and a garland of red and white flowers. a person: the seated teacher wears a rudraksha mala, white ritual clothing and is the central figure before the altar, a long-haired figure is not visible. Attendees sit on the floor: a woman in a green sari, a man with reddish hair in white dhoti with rudraksha mala, a man in white shirt, a boy in glasses, and a white-clad priest with white forehead marks on the left. Brass puja plates, flower offerings, bowls of fruit and a kalasha-style brass lamp sit on a mat in front. A purple sign area and purple logo appear at top left.2008-04-28Indoor home darshan at a Hindu shrine set against orange-draped windows with ornate brocade swags. A golden arched frame holds a deity murti adorned with pink and white garlands and a sacred cloth, standing on a draped table with a bowl of oranges in front. To the right, a framed photograph of a saffron-robed sannyasi seated under a tree is garlanded, with two oil lamps placed before it. A standing woman in a dark green sari with gold border faces the shrine. Seated on a wooden chair at left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala watches the ritual, while a red-haired woman in white sits beside him. Several seated devotees are visible in the foreground.2008-04-28