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Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left in a bare white room with a brick accent wall. The man in front has his hands pressed together in namaskar, facing a framed portrait labelled on the page as Swamiji, shown in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, seated before a tree trunk. The portrait is garlanded with yellow and red flowers and set on a draped table beside a brass oil lamp, a kalasha, a small blue deity murti, and a homa fire pit holding ash and embers. Scattered petals cover the floor mats.

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November 28 20082008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28A ritual worship scene in a plain white-walled room with a brick accent wall. A man in orange robes with a red undergarment holds a silver lamp that emits smoke and flame, performing an offering before a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, set among marigold garlands and red flowers on an orange draped table. A blue deity murti, a brass lamp and a small kalasha-like pot with flowers sit beside the portrait. A brass fire pit with ash lies on a mat in front, and a tray of rose petals sits nearby. A second devotee in orange stands at left with palms joined. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person.2008-11-28A photograph of a small room with white walls and a red brick accent wall. In the foreground, a man in an orange and red robe holds a silver aarti lamp with a flame, offering it toward a framed portrait draped with a garland of white and yellow flowers and red blossoms. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, against a tree backdrop. Beside it stand a blue deity murti, a red cloth, a brass lamp, and a fire pit with ash on woven mats. A second man in orange clothing stands at left with his palms joined in prayer. A plate of flower petals sits on the floor. Two people are visible.2008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28Indoor photo of a devotee kneeling barefoot on a tiled floor in orange robes with palms pressed together in namaskar before a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". The portrait shows a smiling figure seated in lotus pose in orange garments with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with white flower strands and draped with an orange shawl, set on a dark wooden stand. In front are a brass bell, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on a tray, and red flowers on the stand. A woman in a white sari with a dark mala, seen from behind, faces the shrine. Another person in a white dhoti with gold border stands at the upper left edge.2009-08-20Two sannyasis in orange and red robes stand at a shrine room, facing an ornate wooden throne-like seat draped in a blue and gold cloth. A framed portrait on the throne shows a man in saffron robes with a beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing, seated in a meditative pose. Garlands of marigolds and a brass oil lamp sit before the seat, with a small offering table of brass vessels and flowers in front. The man on the right, in a red sleeveless top over an orange wrap, holds a lit oil lamp for worship. Brass lamps stand beside the throne, and a white and gold cloth covers a box on the floor. The floor is decorated with a colourful rangoli design.2009-02-24A standing man in orange and saffron robes, with long dark hair tied back, lifts a silver incense burner towards a framed portrait on a draped altar. The framed photo shows a long-haired man in orange seated before a tree trunk, with a garland of yellow and red flowers around it. A small blue deity figure, a red cloth bundle, and a brass lamp sit beside it, while a smoking black fire pit with ash and a plate of petals rest on mats in front. The room has white walls and a brick accent wall.2008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28Two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand in a pink-walled room inside a home, with a floral torana of white, yellow and red blooms over the doorway. The figure at right, with long dark hair, holds a small silver tray or box. The figure at left, also with long hair, stands barefoot and smiles. On the right, a low white-draped table holds a framed photograph of a woman in an orange sari with garlands, flanked by brass lamps, a silver plate and offerings. A floor rangoli of petals and leaves lies in front of the table, and a small framed portrait sits on the floor. A flat-screen TV is mounted on the right wall.2010-01-10A man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair stands at left holding a silver bell and a silver ritual vessel with a spout, performing a puja before a framed portrait garlanded with white and red flowers. The framed portrait shows a smiling figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace seated beside a tree trunk. In front are a brass lamp, a small blue-and-white deity murti, a kalasha-style pot with a lemon and flowers, and a striped mat. The wall behind is white with a smoky mark and a brick accent wall on the right, with peach draped fabric over a table.2008-11-28