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January 15 2008

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July 21 20102010-07-21A devotee in saffron-orange draped robes stands barefoot with head bowed and hands folded in prayer, facing a shrine. Behind the shrine, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a seated figure in orange robes and a white flower garland, one hand raised in blessing, against a tree-root backdrop. Below it, a white figure in an orange turban and red-and-white floral garland sits on an orange-draped seat, with a second small figure in red and orange robes and a green cloth bundle, brass vessels and scattered petals on a low wooden table. Carved wooden pillars and ornate red-and-gold decorations fill the background, with a strip of mixed deity imagery above.2012-04-11A person in an orange saffron robe stands at the right with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a garlanded deity murti on a gold-trimmed peetha. The murti is draped in dark cloth and wrapped in white jasmine and orange and yellow flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on a low platform covered with a striped rug, and a framed painting of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala hangs on the left wall. Pinned to the wall is an ornate embroidered hanging, and an orange cloth covers the platform.2010-07-21April 11 20122012-04-11A photograph of a standing person in orange sannyasi clothing with a sleeveless orange top and orange dhoti-style garment, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, facing a deity murti. The murti is adorned with white and orange flower garlands and wears a dark cloth draped behind it, placed on a gold-coloured base with an orange cloth. A brass oil lamp and small brass vessels sit nearby on a striped mat, in a plain whitewashed room with a fan and a wooden cabinet at right.2010-07-21A photograph inside a white-walled room at a house visit. A wall-mounted shrine with framed deity pictures is decorated with white and marigold garlands, and flowers and offerings sit at its base. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a marigold garland stands with hands folded in namaste before the shrine. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a pink-edged shawl and faces the shrine. On the right, an older man in white shirt and white dhoti folds his hands in prayer beside a silver tray holding a kalasha-style arrangement with flowers. a person: the central figure in saffron-orange with long swept-back hair and a marigold garland is a candidate for a person, though the cues are limited.2010-02-17A photograph of a figure in an orange saffron wrap and orange turban stands at a wooden home shrine, hands pressed together in prayer and back to the camera. Long dark hair falls over the shoulders. The shrine wall holds framed prints and posters of deities garlanded with white flowers, including a multi-armed goddess seated on a lotus and a Tirupati-style deity, with a mountain temple photo above. Brass oil lamps and a lit flame sit on the altar table. To the right, a second devotee in white clothes with a gold border is partly visible, also praying. The figure is a devotee at prayer rather than a clearly identifiable person, so no identity is asserted.2007-08-17August 08 20092009-08-082011 - Photo AlbumA person in a sleeveless orange robe with dark shoulder-length hair stands with back to the camera, hands joined in front, before a floral-garlanded deity murti or seat draped with white and yellow marigold garlands and orange cloth. Brass plates with fruit, rose petals and a small brass lamp sit on the orange floor. Behind is a glass case holding a seated figure in red robes with a red turban and rudraksha mala, beneath a banner reading 'The Spiritual Journey of Paramahamsa Nithyananda'. Striped mats and a brass lamp frame the room.2010-07-21A home shrine alcove decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a green leaf toran along the top. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair and a red and white flower garland stands with her back to the camera, lifting a brass oil lamp toward the altar. A framed picture of a deity with a gold frame sits on the shrine, along with a brass figure and small brass bowls holding offerings. On the right, a person in orange robes stands with palms joined in prayer. Fruit, including pineapple and oranges, sits on a side table at left, next to a glass display cabinet holding steel cups.2010-01-10A photograph inside a home shrine room with cream walls and a wooden door on the left. Two people in orange-saffron robes stand with their backs to the camera. The nearer figure, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a red-and-pink flower garland around the neck, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand before a wall of framed deity prints decorated with yellow marigold garlands. The second figure, in an orange robe with a maroon-striped wrap, stands to the left facing the shrine. A low wooden shelf below holds brass plates, a brass kalasha-style vessel, small bells and puja items. Framed saints and deity images cover the walls, including a sepia print of two standing ascetics. The scene suggests a home puja with an oil lamp, with the figures showing no clear facial features.2010-02-17