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A small altar draped with a white cloth bordered in gold, set against a white wall with no people present. Three framed portraits stand behind it, each decorated with red hibiscus flowers. On the left, a framed portrait shows a woman with long hair in a white garment seated with hands folded. The centre portrait is a printed photo of a man with a shaved head in orange robes and a beaded mala, raising one hand, seated before a large banyan tree; Tamil script below reads a name. On the right, a framed portrait shows a goddess in red and gold seated on a lotus-like seat with a crown and jewellery. In front, silver and brass bowls hold food and a heap of white rice sits on a platter, a brass oil lamp stands on a stand, and a small brass bell rests on the left.

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May 13 20082008-05-13May 13 20082008-05-13A puja altar on a white cloth draped table shows three framed portraits garlanded with white jasmine and red-orange flower strands with green leaves. Left, a deity murti-style painting of a goddess seated on a red lotus, wearing a crown and gold jewellery, holding a flower. Centre, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with a white garland seated before a banyan tree, hand raised in blessing, with Tamil text printed beneath. Right, a framed photograph of a white-clad woman seated with hands in her lap, marked with a bindi. In front stand a brass oil lamp, a copper kalasha pot, a brass tray with a small bowl of kumkum and rice, a copper cup, a brass bowl and a small plastic bottle.2010-02-14 +1 copiesAn altar arrangement of three framed portraits on a white-draped table, each garlanded with white jasmine and green leaves with red flowers. Left, a woman in a white veil and wrap sits in a seated pose. Centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads sits with his right hand raised in blessing, a red bindi on his forehead; the frame is labelled for an ashram figure. Right, a crowned deity murti with a red-and-gold garment and a blue backdrop. In front stand a bell, a small cup, a tumbler, a banana leaf with food offerings, and two brass oil lamps, with red hibiscus petals scattered across the table. The portraits are printed images, not physical people.2009-07-30A photograph of an altar table draped in a white cloth with three framed portraits, each hung with yellow marigold and green leaf garlands. The centre portrait shows a figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala seated in meditation before a large tree trunk, with a printed caption reading "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". The left framed portrait shows a figure in white robes seated in meditation, captioned in Tamil script as a name of Sarada Devi. The right portrait shows a deity murti in a red and green decorated frame. In front stand silver bells, a silver cup, a plate of mixed flower petals, a yellow marigold garland and a brass oil lamp with a bird finial on the right.2010-02-18A photograph of a shrine table draped in a white cloth with three framed pictures, each garlanded with yellow marigold and green leaf festoons. The centre framed poster shows a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, seated cross-legged in front of a large tree trunk with one hand raised; this is a printed depiction, and the poster caption reads2010-02-18A photograph of a shrine table set against a plain white wall, with three framed portraits garlanded with gold-and-red beaded garlands. On the left, a framed portrait of a long-haired woman in white draped clothing sits beside a wooden staff. In the centre, a framed portrait shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style white flower garland, hand raised in blessing, seated before a large banyan-type tree trunk, with a caption printed along the bottom edge. On the right, a framed deity image shows a seated goddess in red and gold with an ornate crown and jewellery against a blue background. In front of the frames sits a large silver covered vessel, with small brass dishes and a brass bell on the table. No people are physically present.2010-02-12A photograph of a draped orange-cloth table under a tent with bright striped banners, holding three framed pictures garlanded with yellow, orange and white flower chains. Left, a painted deity murti in red with a golden crown on a blue ground. Centre, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in saffron robes with a white flower necklace, hand raised, seated before a tree. Right, a framed sepia portrait of a woman in white draped clothing with long hair. Flower garlands are arranged on the table and a small white plate of powder sits in front. Devotees and onlookers stand at the back, some partially visible, beside a metal barrier.2012-11-27A young man in saffron-orange robes stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered. Before him on a white-draped table are a steel bowl, brass lamp and vessels, a plate of white powder, a steel bowl of ripe bananas, and a small matchbox. Behind the table, draped in orange and maroon cloth with red hibiscus flowers, are framed portraits: a sepia photo of a woman in white, a printed photo of a seated figure in saffron robes and beads before a tree trunk labelled with a Tamil caption, and a red-clad goddess image with gold crown and jewellery. The setting is a plain white-walled room.2008-05-13A shrine table draped in white holds a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" at centre. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, an orange robe and layered white flower-bead necklaces, seated in front of banyan roots with one hand raised in blessing. Flanking framed images show a figure in white with a halo and a goddess in pink and gold seated with a lotus. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style lamp and a small brass plate sit on the table, and white flower garlands are draped on the frames. Faded text on the wall and the portrait indicates the photo is from the archive.2009-07-14A photograph of a shrine table draped in a white cloth with a red-and-green border, holding three framed portraits, each garlanded with pink and yellow flower strands. The left portrait shows a woman with long hair in a white veil; the centre portrait shows a young man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads, hand raised in blessing, seated before a tree trunk; the right portrait shows a deity in red and gold with a crown and a kalasha-like motif on a blue background. Brass bells, a small silver bowl, and scattered rose petals sit on the table, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at the right edge beside a pink fabric backdrop. The room has grey plastered walls and a small window.2011-09-09A worship altar set up against a white wall. A large framed portrait in a red and gold-bordered cloth is draped with a garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red roses; it shows a seated man in orange robes against a tree-trunk backdrop, with a red forehead mark and a mala. Beside it stands a second red-toned print of a figure seated on a gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, wearing orange robes and a golden halo. In front of the portrait is a white-covered table holding a flower-filled plate on an orange cloth. On the floor mat sit puja items: a brass bell, oil lamps, a brass pot, a plate of pink flowers with two rings, a bowl of white substance, kumkum and a stainless-steel container. No people are visible.2009-07-10