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Inside a small stone shrine with a green doorframe, a devotee in an orange cloth sits with hands folded in prayer, while a second person in white with raised palms stands at the left edge. In the niche is a framed black-and-white photograph of a bare-chested, seated, bearded man with his hands in his lap and a rudraksha-style garland, draped with an orange cloth and set before a brass oil lamp and a small offering dish. A curved metal arch sits behind the frame against a worn grey wall.

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A photograph of a small stone shrine recess at an ashram. A devotee in orange robes sits cross-legged on a blue mat, back to the camera, lighting or tending a brass lamp and offerings on a brass plate placed before a framed black-and-white portrait. The portrait shows a bare-chested, bearded man seated in meditation posture, draped with an orange cloth. A small stone sculpture of a seated animal sits on a ledge to the left, and a second orange-robed person stands at the left edge of the frame. Puja implements and a small bell are visible on the stone platform beside a green doorframe.2008-08-03A cave-like stone shrine with a seated monk in orange robes performing worship in front of a framed black-and-white photograph of a bare-chested man seated in meditation pose, draped with an orange cloth. A brass oil lamp burns on a tray before the photograph, with small cups on a silver plate nearby. The monk sits on a blue mat with a red border, holding a vessel. A partially visible person in orange stands at the left edge, and a small stone figure sits on a ledge behind the frame.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03May 11 20122012-05-11August 03 20082008-08-03A photograph inside a small whitewashed shrine room where two people in saffron-orange robes stand before a home altar. The person on the left, in orange with a pink garland draped over the shoulder, holds a flame toward the offerings. The person on the right, in orange with a maroon sash, stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Above the altar hangs a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a seated figure with a rudraksha mala, framed by marigold and red flower garlands. Below it sits a smaller framed picture with a garland, brass items, a flame and flower offerings on a shelf. A wooden cabinet stands at the right edge, and a framed photo of an older woman in white hangs on the upper left wall. Watermarked credits were omitted.April 17 20112011-04-17A photograph inside a small brick-walled room where a group of men and women stand in white ritual clothes at a puja before a framed portrait. The portrait shows a smiling figure with long dark hair in orange robes and a beaded necklace, seated against a rock backdrop. In front of the portrait, two brass oil lamps burn beside a brass plate of red flowers. A man in a white shirt holds a small offering near the lamps, and a bald figure in an orange robe faces the altar from the front right foreground. Behind them, white-clad devotees, one with a beard and tilak and a woman in a cream sari, watch quietly. A printed banner with green lettering hangs on the wall above.2011-04-17June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph inside a small shrine room with a blue-grey wall decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. A framed portrait with a garland sits at the centre, with a small oil lamp flame burning on the altar below. A woman in an orange saree with a pink flower garland stands at left, leaning forward to tend the lamp with her hands. In the right foreground a man in orange robes with a maroon border stands with his palms pressed together in prayer. The scene suggests puja or aarti at a home shrine.A photograph inside a small whitewashed room with a wooden cupboard on the right. Two people in saffron-orange clothing face a home shrine. The figure on the left, with long dark hair and an orange garment, holds a lit oil lamp toward the altar. The person on the right, in orange with a maroon-striped shawl, stands with palms pressed together in prayer. The shrine is decorated with marigold and rose garlands and holds a framed photograph of a seated man in pink robes and a rudraksha mala, with a printed caption reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Above it a larger portrait of the same seated figure is framed with garlands. A smaller portrait of an older bearded figure with a halo hangs on the left wall. Brass lamps and a small bell sit on the altar.April 11 20122012-04-11 +1 copies