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A photograph of a home shrine set against a cream draped curtain with a string of small green and red bells across the top. A woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing a grey top, sits in the foreground with her back to the camera, facing the altar. The central large print shows a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with his hands in a blessing gesture, in front of gnarled tree roots; a banner beneath is partly visible. Printed portraits flank the altar: a framed image of a seated figure in saffron, a framed picture of Shirdi Sai Baba in white with a red flower, a portrait of a turbaned man in a corner, and a figure in orange at the left edge. Offerings on a tray include apples, oranges, bananas, white flowers and rose petals, with a small glass jar of salt or powder nearby.

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A devotee in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar at a home shrine draped with a cream cloth and strung with green leaves and bells. On the altar are two large framed photographs of a figure in orange robes seated before tree roots, one wearing an orange turban and rudraksha mala, the other bare-chested with a mala, plus a small framed image of a seated sage, a Sai Baba picture, a brass bowl of flowers, fruit, a lamp and a garland. The devotee is a person at the shrine; the framed portraits are depictions, and the portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows the seated figures.2006-11-04A home shrine with a central framed portrait of a young saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, seated before a large tree trunk, flanked by framed photos including a man in an orange turban and a Sai Baba-style portrait. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl bends to place his hand near offerings of apples, bananas and oranges on a red cloth-covered table with a brass oil lamp, while another man on the right stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Strings of white flowers, a red flower and green leaf garlands with bells decorate the shrine and cloth backdrop. Items on the shelf include a small glass and a bowl of flower offerings.2006-11-04A home shrine set against a cream cloth backdrop draped with green leaf garlands and red bead strings. Several framed portraits are arranged on a ledge: a large standing portrait at left of a man in an orange robe and orange turban with hands folded, a central framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala against a tree-root backdrop with an inscription reading Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda, a smaller framed portrait at lower left, and a portrait at right of a figure in a white turban. Offerings include bowls of flowers, mangoes, lemons, bananas and a brass plate of petals, with a small oil lamp and a sai-style portrait of a bearded saint in the lower centre. Garlands of white flowers hang beside the central portrait.2006-11-04A woman in a white sari and blouse with a long side braid and a pink flower in her hair stands at a home shrine, reaching toward a fruit offering on a red-and-blue patterned mat. On the table are apples or pomegranates, yellow fruit, bananas and scattered pink petals. Behind them a large printed portrait shows a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands raised in a blessing gesture, in front of gnarled tree roots; white jasmine garlands hang on either side. A framed picture of Sai Baba, a small oil lamp and a few more framed images complete the shrine. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person in the room, and the scene shows puja at a home altar.2006-11-05A home shrine photographed indoors, with a white-walled room and wooden door at left. Two men in white shirts stand with their backs to the camera at left, one with grey hair and the other with hands raised in a folded-hands gesture. The shrine is draped with a cream cloth strung with beaded garlands and green leaves. Several large framed photographs hang above a table holding a lit oil lamp, a bowl of fruit including apples, bananas and oranges, a brass vessel with flower petals, white flower garlands, and a small framed picture. A framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda shows a seated figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala against a tree background, and a second saffron-robed figure appears in an adjacent photo. A person's hands are visible at the right edge. Three physical people are visible.2006-11-04Two devotees in orange clothing stand before a home shrine on a pale blue wall. The central image is a printed photograph of a seated, bearded man in pink-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands folded, set against a backdrop of large tree roots; a marigold and rose garland frames it. The printed caption reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Beside it hangs a smaller picture of a figure in white with a halo, and a second framed picture with a garland sits below. A wooden cabinet is at right. The devotee at right has a shaved head and wears an orange shawl with a maroon border; the figure at left wears an orange top and a pink flower garland. The photograph of a printed portrait is not counted as physical people.A home shrine on a teal cloth with gold border, holding framed portraits and small devotional objects, with no physical people present. A large printed photograph shows a bare-chested man in saffron cloth seated in meditation before a banyan tree, with a white and yellow flower garland, rudraksha mala and pendant; a caption under him reads Mahamsa Sri Nithyananda. To the right, a portrait shows a smiling man with long hair in a yellow turban and purple-and-gold top with a red bindi, set against a colourful patterned background and yellow flowers. A small framed copy of the turban portrait stands beside a brass Ganesha figure, a small lamp, a brass bowl, red-lidded container, and a white figurine on a pink lotus base. A green-and-gold ribbon hangs at the right edge.2006-10-31November 04 20062006-11-04A home shrine set into a window alcove, decorated with a cloth backdrop, strings of green leaves and small coloured bulbs, and marigold garlands. Two large framed photographs stand on the shelf: on the left a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala, hands raised in a blessing gesture; in the centre a man with long dark hair in orange robe and rudraksha mala seated in meditation before large tree roots, with a printed caption reading partly as 'PARAMHAMSA ... a person'. A small framed photo of a seated figure and a framed picture of Sai Baba sit in front. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame burns on the left, with a small lantern beside it. Fruits including apples, oranges, bananas and lemons are arranged on a red cloth, with flower petals nearby. No people are physically present.2006-11-04November 27 20122012-11-27 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine with a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron robe and a white beaded necklace with a pendant, raising one hand in blessing. The portrait is garlanded with orange and white flowers and set against a background of large tree roots. In front is a red and gold patterned cloth holding brass kalasha pots with yellow flowers, halved coconuts, bananas and white jasmine strings. Behind the portrait stand dark stone deity murtis with flower garlands, one in a pink sari and one in a blue cloth. No people are physically present.Indoor shrine on a white-draped table beside a window with iron grilles. Two large framed portraits are garlanded with white jasmine, pink and red flowers and yellow marigold. The right portrait shows a smiling man with long hair in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, raising one hand, in front of a banyan tree; a caption reads PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. The centre portrait shows a similar figure in white with a crown-like backdrop, also garlanded. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames, smaller framed photos, a seated brass deity murti and a small orange-clad figurine complete the arrangement, with orange cloth draped at left.2010-01-10