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A woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing a white sari with gold border, sits cross-legged at left and works with her hands at a ritual table. Behind her a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, in saffron-orange clothing, is garlanded with white flowers, orange and pink blooms, and a red-and-orange flower garland. In front of the portrait stands a copper-coloured kalasha-style shrine with a pyramidal top set on a blue cloth draped with white and yellow flower garlands. A brass oil lamp (deepam) and a small glass bowl sit on the table in the foreground. The setting appears to be an indoor puja or homa-type ritual, with a pillar and an open doorway in the background.

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A framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace is garlanded with red, orange and green flower strings above a ritual setup. In front, a tall brass kalasha-like vessel sits on a wooden tray over a green cloth, with a brass oil lamp burning beside it. A hand holding a ladle or spoon is at the lower left, and a brass vessel and yellow cloth lie in the foreground. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti. Since the portrait is a printed image, it is not counted as a physical person, and the man in it is shown only as a depiction.A photograph of a puja set-up in an indoor room. Centre-back, a large framed portrait on an easel-like stand shows a bare-chested figure with long dark hair and a sacred beaded necklace, seated against a dark backdrop, and it is garlanded with a multicoloured flower chain and pink flowers. In front, a silver-and-gold tray holds a white conical sculpted mound with a small sacred offering, flanked by a brass oil lamp (deepam) and a bowl. The tray rests on a green cloth with gold border. At lower left, a man's hand and white clothing are partly visible, and a steel vessel and small bowls sit in the foreground. The portrait depicts a person, so the a person candidate is a depiction; the flagged presence is based on the page and appearance cues are limited to the long hair and beaded necklace.2006 - Kailasa India Sangha Activities2006 - Kailasa India Sangha Activities2006 - Kailasa India Sangha Activities2006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesA framed photograph on a stand is the main subject, showing a long-haired man in orange clothing with a beaded necklace, seated before a leafy background. The frame is decorated with red, orange and white flower garlands and a pink flower. In front sits a gold ornate kalasha-like vessel on a gold tray with scattered petals, next to a brass oil lamp with a flame. A green silk cloth covers the base. The image is a depiction on a print, and no living people are visible.A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a small indoor shrine. A golden-yellow conical sri chakra-style meru or yantra structure sits on a brass tray over an orange cloth. A hand holds a small metal vessel, pouring liquid over the top of the meru. Behind it, a framed deity picture is decorated with garlands of red and yellow flowers and white draped fabric. Brass vessels and a bell sit in the foreground, and a partial figure in white clothing appears at the left edge.2006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesA photograph of a ritual setting in a hall. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a yellow turban, white garland and blue and gold attire sits on a white-draped table with pink flowers. Beside it, a man in white shirt and dark trousers bends forward, lighting or tending brass oil lamps on a floral kolam, with steel bowls, rice and flowers laid out. Another large framed photo shows a man in glasses touching his head beside a figure draped in white. A yellow banner with Tamil lettering hangs above. Two people are visible in the scene.October 01 20072007-10-01A woman in a white sari with a red border kneels at a low altar, bowing forward with her head near the floor. In front of her is a framed portrait labelled with a name on a printed photograph, showing a smiling woman with long dark hair and red garments, decorated with a garland of white and orange flowers. Orange and yellow marigold flowers, a brass or metal plate and a small lamp sit on the altar. Behind her, an older person in a dark sari stands near a doorway, and a partially visible person in a light sari stands at the right edge. The room has a wooden door frame and tiled floor. The scene shows a devotional offering at a portrait, with no visible a person candidate in person.