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Photograph of an indoor shrine alcove tiled in pale blue and white. Central seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a red-orange head covering and a flower garland sits on a white-and-red cushioned seat; it appears to be a statue or murti rather than a living person. Above, a framed print shows three goddess figures in red and gold. Surrounding walls hold framed devotional pictures and a small lit oil lamp. Brass plates of flower petals and offerings sit on the shrine ledges, a brass tray of flowers and rose petals rests in the foreground, and a brass pouring vessel stands at left. No people are visible.

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June 09 20112011-06-09 +1 copiesA home shrine photographed head-on, crowded with framed pictures and prints arranged on a tiled wall and shelf. Many framed images show deity murtis including a goddess seated in red and gold, a multi-armed deity in green, and figures in ornate red and gold attire. A large framed photo shows a figure in a yellow robe raising both palms. Another framed portrait shows a man in a white robe and dark head covering, and a central framed picture shows a robed figure seated in meditation in orange-saffron clothes. Yellow marigolds and red hibiscus flowers are scattered across the shelf, with a brass tray of flowers, lamps and small brass vessels in front. Bright yellow and red flowers accompany the display, and a blue framed sign with an eye-like image sits among the pictures. No physical people are visible.2004-08-26 +1 copiesAn empty room with white walls and a polished pale floor is set up as a small shrine. A red velvet-draped altar holds three framed black-and-white portraits garlanded with white and red flower strands and lit from above. Beside it stands a large framed color portrait of a smiling man with an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a flower garland, resting on a red cloth. A brass tray of flower petals, small steel plates, a brass vessel and a garlanded figure sit on the floor in front of the altar. No people are visible.2014-07-03 +1 copiesA small blue-walled shrine room with a sandy-textured floor and a wooden canopied altar. A large framed portrait in the centre shows a long-haired man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, garlanded with white and orange flowers; this is a depiction on a print, so the candidate is labelled Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues. Smaller framed deity pictures flank the altar, and white cloth seats lie on the floor. In front are a brass plate with offerings, a tray of fresh bananas, oranges and mangoes, and bowls of sweets and fruit, indicating a puja offering setting. No people are physically present.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine room with pale blue walls and a light grey tiled floor. A white marble statue seated on a white pedestal wears an orange-red turban, orange robe and a red rudraksha-style mala, with yellow and white flower garlands draped over it. The statue has its hands joined in namaskar. Garlands in yellow, orange and white also hang along the pedestal's front. In the foreground stand a tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass plate with flowers and offerings, a small lit diya, a brass bell, a conch-shaped vessel, and silver-coloured ritual trays. Two smaller deity murtis, one in orange and one decorated with flowers and ornaments, sit on the floor before the pedestal. No people are visible.2010-02-18A home shrine alcove with tiled walls and a wooden cabinet altar. Three framed portraits hang above it, each garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. The central poster labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" shows a figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long hair, with a garland draped across it. The two side portraits show a smiling woman in red and a figure in orange with hands folded. Brass oil lamps, a small kalasha, deity figurines, flower petals, incense sticks and a brass tray with sweets sit on the altar. A striped floor mat and folded orange cloth lie on the floor, and yellow cloth hangs from the ceiling at the top of the frame. No people are physically present.2014-07-08A photograph of a shrine room with pale blue walls and a light tiled floor. A white statue seated in meditation pose with hands in anjali mudra wears an orange robe, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-yellow marigold garland. The statue sits on a white altar draped with yellow and white marigold garlands. In front, a smaller deity murti adorned with a dark face, jewellery and garlands sits beside a silver tray with a lit oil lamp, a brass bell, a silver plate of flowers and sweets, and small silver puja vessels. A tall brass standing lamp stands to the left. No people are visible.2010-02-18Interior photo of a room with pale blue walls and a white tiled floor. A white seated figure with a red turban and orange robe, wearing a red-black rudraksha mala, sits on a white and gold garlanded dais, flanked by two tall brass lamps. In the foreground, a person in an orange robe and orange turban, with a white flower garland, sits at a puja tray holding oil lamps, incense and brass vessels. Two smaller brass-coloured deity figures with yellow and orange garlands sit at the front of the dais. Two heads are visible at the right edge, one shaved. Flower garlands hang from the ceiling.2010-02-182011 -eNMiracles CollectionsA woman in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap stands at a silver puja tray, holding a lit lamp and offering flowers in a bright, freshly painted room. A white marble statue of a seated saint, dressed in orange with a red head wrap and garlanded with yellow and white flower strands, is set on a flower-decorated white pedestal at left. Before the tray sits a small dark deity murti garlanded with flowers. Silver bowls, a bell, plates of rose petals and white flowers, and brass lamp stands surround the scene, with a man in white dhoti and a cameraman visible in the background.2010-02-18A decorated shrine room with a painted backdrop. On the left, a seated goddess figure in a flower-garlanded red and gold dress and floral crown sits within a carved, pink-and-blue framed niche. Center, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban with a pink lotus wears green and white garlands and sits on a pink and purple cloth. Beside it, a standing figure in green and red flower garlands. A printed portrait of a smiling man in red robes and rudraksha beads is at lower left, and a shelf of small deity figurines and framed pictures is at right, all statues or prints rather than physical people. Brass bells and oil lamps sit on a yellow platform.2009-10-10A shrine decorated with white and yellow chrysanthemum and jasmine garlands and red roses, arranged around a central metal deity murti or utsava image with a small umbrella canopy above it. A large framed painting behind shows a goddess seated in red and gold robes, wearing a gold crown, pearl and gold necklaces, holding a sceptre. Smaller framed prints on either side show multi-armed deities in red and orange garments. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left, and a brass bowl of red petals sits nearby. No people are visible.2006-11-24