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A photograph of a room wall with a large framed portrait of a man seated cross-legged in orange and saffron clothing, with a rudraksha mala and a garland of flowers above it, in front of a banyan-like tree. The portrait is labelled "PARAMAHAMSA SRI.NITHYANANDA SWAMIGAL". In the foreground, a silver aarti lamp with a large open flame is held by a hand wearing a gold bangle and white sleeve. Above the picture a peacock-feather decoration is visible. A wall clock, a framed deity image, a small green sign reading "வார்க விளமுடன்" and a few blurred people at the left edge complete the scene.

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A blurred photograph of an indoor room with pale green walls. A person on the left, wearing a white shirt and gold bangle, holds up a metal lamp with a large orange flame rising from its spout, a ritual aarti or lamp offering. On the wall, a large printed portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, framed by gnarled tree roots, with a caption reading Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Shivam; a peacock feather and garland hang above it. A small wall clock and framed pictures are also visible.2006-11-052006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesIndoor shrine room with pale blue walls and framed Hindu devotional prints above. A man in an orange sleeveless garment and a gold-beaded necklace raises a lit brass oil lamp with a flame toward a stringed instrument on a stand, possibly performing aarti. In the lower left, a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes is decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, with brass lamps and fruit in front. A person's dark hair is in the foreground and a hand with folded palms appears at the right edge. Shelves hold flowers and small offerings.2009-09-15A standing figure in an orange saffron wrap with a white border and long dark wavy hair faces a small home shrine, lifting a flaming oil lamp with the right hand while the left hand steadies the brass stand. On the shelf below a large framed painting of a saffron-robed figure with a mala and a bearded figure under a banyan tree, there are brass lamps, a deity murti, a framed picture of a white-turbaned saint, and a small kalasha-like object. A woman in a white sari with a mala and folded hands, standing at the right, watches in prayer. A turquoise refrigerator stands at the left. The scene is an aarti or puja at a home altar.2012-01-03July 24 20052005-07-24December 26 20142014-12-26A framed portrait of a smiling man in saffron robes, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in blessing, wearing a white flower garland and a pendant, set against a banyan root backdrop, sits on a red-draped golden throne. In the foreground, a priest in the lower left, shown from behind and wearing a bare upper body, holds a silver multi-wick aarti lamp with bright flames before the portrait. A golden lion figure and brass lamps flank the altar, and a trident is visible above. The portrait's caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2012-10-07A man in an orange garment with a white flower garland and a white tilak on his forehead lights an oil lamp on a wall shelf, smoke rising from the flame. On the white shelf sits an orange-robed seated statue with a red turban and rudraksha mala, beside framed colourful devotional prints. A brown vase of pink and yellow flowers stands below. A bare-shouldered person in orange and garland is the main actor; another head is partially visible at lower right.2009-08-08A devotee in orange robes and a white and red flower garland stands at right, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a bell-handled base, offering it before a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes seated in lotus pose with a rudraksha-style garland, one hand raised in blessing. The portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and is garlanded with white flowers and red blooms. Beside it, a painted banyan tree backdrop and a dark black pedestal with a fire flame. Below, a figure in red is seated with flowers, and marigold petals are scattered on the floor.2009-11-25A devotee in an orange-red sleeveless top with a white and red flower garland and a green-lime garland on his head holds a brass tray with a lit oil lamp, performing aarti before a shrine. On the wall above the shrine, a framed portrait of a smiling man wears a yellow turban, a gold necklace and a navy garment, garlanded with white flowers and labelled in Tamil script. Beside it, a painting shows a saffron-clad sannyasi with rudraksha beads seated under a tree, garlanded. Another person in orange stands at right holding offerings. Wooden doors, a shelf with sweets and a small offering tray complete the scene. Two people are visible.2009-08-08September 28 20112011-09-28August 01 20082008-08-01