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A framed Tanjore-style painting of two deities hangs above a wooden cabinet. The painting shows a blue-backed gilded scene with two figures under a green-leaved arch, one wearing a crown and jewelled garments. Below stands a saffron-clad statue wearing a saffron turban and a crown-like ornament, with a red tilak, a white jasmine garland and a rudraksha mala. Two silver pots hold pink flowers beside it, and brass lamp stands flank the cabinet. No physical people are present.

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August 17 20072007-08-17August 17 20072007-08-17September 24 20122012-09-24A photograph of a shrine corner in a white-walled room. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at right, with long dark hair, adjusting a white jasmine garland on a white statue of a standing deity figure in orange cloth and a crown. Brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped stands flank the statue, and pink roses and a red flower arrangement sit at its base. A framed picture hangs on the wall above, and a partially visible person's head appears at far left. The man's appearance, with long hair, orange turban and saffron robes, is a person cue, but the statue and deity are depicted, not the person, and the page does not place him at the event.2007-08-17A lifelike sculpted figure of a seated male guru in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a red bindi, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Garlands of white jasmine and pink flowers with green leaves hang around the neck, and a rudraksha mala rests on the chest. An ornate orange and gold-bordered silk cloth drapes the lap, decorated with a silver necklace and beads. In front stands a brass lamp with a lit flame, a brass plate with flower petals, and a kalasha-style pot with a mango-leaf bundle. The background is a painted sky with clouds and a red cushioned seat. This depicts a statue, not a living person.2009-10-10A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands at right, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala hanging at his waist, placing a white jasmine garland around the neck of a white statue. The statue wears an orange turban and orange robes, with pink and white flower decorations. Behind them is a brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped top, strung with white flower garlands, and a framed painting hangs on the wall at upper left. The scene appears to be a small indoor shrine or room setting with white walls.2007-08-17A photograph of two life-sized figures in orange robes beside a decorated altar. The figure on the left is a seated statue with a smooth painted face, an orange head wrap with a red bindi, a brown rudraksha mala, and white and red flower garlands, raising its right hand in blessing. Beside it sits a golden-faced statue in orange wrap with long black hair, rudraksha mala and a pendant, holding a tall staff. In front stands a metal shivalinga-style base with a crown, red and gold garlands, and pink flowers, with a kalasha-like vessel and a lit oil lamp at the lower left. A painted blue sky backdrop sits behind them. The figures are statues, not living people.2009-10-10A photograph of a festive display set with two life-size figures and decorative objects. On the left, a seated male figure wears an orange-saffron turban with a red bindi, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with his right palm raised in blessing. He is draped with white jasmine garlands and pink and yellow flower garlands. On the right, a female figure wears a white sari with a gold border, gold jewellery, a gold crown and white flowers in her hair. In front, a small metal lingam-like object sits on a white cloth beside ornate pearl-and-jewel decorations and a yellow flower. A blue sky backdrop with a red cushioned seat is behind them. These are figures and statues, not live people.2009-10-10A photograph of a standing man in an orange turban, orange robe and orange cloth, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, facing a small shrine. Beside him is a seated-style statue dressed in orange with a matching orange turban and a white flower garland. Brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops and white jasmine garlands flank the shrine on a wooden cabinet, and a framed painting of a deity hangs on the wall. Red and white flower garlands decorate the doorway at left. Several smiling women in white saris stand in the background, one holding a camera.2007-08-17A wooden home shrine cabinet against a cream wall holds a printed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" of a seated man in orange robes, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a red bindi and a raised hand, set before a banyan tree trunk. The portrait is garlanded with white flower strands and red roses, with an orange silk cloth draped at its side. Red roses lie on the shrine ledge, with a small brass lamp, a brass bell, a brass oil lamp and a kalasha-like cup on a metal tray in front, and a tissue box, a bottle and a matchbox nearby on the floor.2009-08-20A festival altar display with garlanded figures on a yellow cloth-covered platform. At centre stands a statue of a saint in orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala, right hand raised in blessing, draped in white jasmine and red flower garlands. Beside it, a statue of a goddess in magenta skirt and gold crown holds a lamp-like object, with a gold necklace and floral garland. A pink lotus painting forms the backdrop. Foreground offerings include a brass lamp, bowls of red kumkum and white salt, a kalasha-like vessel wrapped in white flowers, and a polished steel container. No physical people are visible.2009-10-10A man in orange robes and an orange turban stands beside a white-and-orange statue of a figure in an orange turban, adorned with white jasmine garlands and pink flowers. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped stand sits between them, strung with white flower garlands. The standing man, with long black hair and a rudraksha mala, smiles toward the statue in an indoor room with a framed painting on the wall.2007-08-17