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A devotee in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at the left with palms pressed together in namaste before a garlanded deity murti draped in flower garlands of pink, yellow and green. A framed portrait of a sannyasi in orange is decorated with pink and yellow flowers to the right. Offerings of fruit and trays of food sit on the floor, with a seated person in white and another in pink nearby, all in a home shrine room with gold-framed backdrop.

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A photograph of a home shrine room during a darshan at Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in Los Angeles. A deity murti dressed in an orange and magenta silk cloth is seated under a gilded arched niche, adorned with red, pink and white flower garlands and gold ornaments. A kalasha-like offering with flowers sits nearby, and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs to the right, garlanded with pink and orange flowers. A young man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and a tilak, sits cross-legged on a mat before the shrine with hands folded in devotion. Other devotees are partially visible at the bottom edge, and an orange curtain frames the window.2008-04-28A home darshan setting with a deity murti dressed in an orange silk cloth, a black crown, and a red and white flower garland, seated before a gold arched frame. To the right, a framed portrait labelled "Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes with a mala, seated before a tree, and is garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. A red-draped table holds the portrait, with a fruit bowl, flowers and a small lamp in front. Three people sit in the foreground, one with hands in anjali, another reaching to touch the garland of the murti; they wear orange and purple sari-style clothing. Orange curtains frame the window. The scene shows a darshan in progress.2008-04-28A small home shrine room where devotees sit on the floor in a ritual puja. At left, a deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche, draped in green, red and white garlands with a flower-garland mala. On a red cloth in the centre, a framed portrait of a woman in a red sari sits among pink and orange flowers. A woman in an orange sari with a shawl in the foreground presses her palms together, while a woman in a pink sari and a man in a cream-white kurta sit before offerings of fruit, flowers and brass vessels. At far right, a man in a striped shirt plays a drum, and a small black audio system sits on a stand. Cream walls and a white curtain frame the room.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A home puja scene in front of a gilded throne-style altar holding a deity murti dressed in red and gold cloth with a green backdrop and a crown-like headpiece, garlanded with flowers. To the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamiji" shows a smiling man in orange with a turban and a flower garland, its frame decorated with a marigold-and-rose garland. A seated man on the left wears an orange robe and head cloth, with tripundra marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and presses his palms together in greeting. Several devotees in the foreground sit on white cloth facing the altar, including women in red and maroon and a figure in a grey-blue shawl. Offerings in front include fruit, sweets, a brass plate with lamps, flowers and a pink rose, and a red cloth-covered table holds a candle stand. A flat-screen TV stands at the left edge of the room.2008-10-14Photograph of a home darshan worship scene in an indoor room with orange and magenta silk draped behind an altar. A figure in an orange silk sari-style garment with a purple-and-gold border lies or reclines on white cushions before an altar, with a garland of red roses and white flowers on a decorated murti. A framed portrait in a gold frame hangs above, showing a man in an orange robe with a garland of yellow and pink flowers. Fruit including oranges, grapes and bananas, plus brass plates and flowers, sit on the altar. Several women in saris and a child in red are seated around the altar, one holding a brass plate and a bell visible at the front.2008-04-28Indoor home darshan at a Hindu shrine set against orange-draped windows with ornate brocade swags. A golden arched frame holds a deity murti adorned with pink and white garlands and a sacred cloth, standing on a draped table with a bowl of oranges in front. To the right, a framed photograph of a saffron-robed sannyasi seated under a tree is garlanded, with two oil lamps placed before it. A standing woman in a dark green sari with gold border faces the shrine. Seated on a wooden chair at left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala watches the ritual, while a red-haired woman in white sits beside him. Several seated devotees are visible in the foreground.2008-04-28Indoor home darshan scene with a gilded arched shrine framing a deity murti dressed in orange silk and garlanded with red, white and pink flowers. Three seated people in front: a man in a white dhoti and cream shirt with a forehead mark, touching a tray on a low mat, a woman in white with curly reddish hair, and a partly visible person with a rudraksha-style necklace in the lower left. Brass bell, oil lamp, fruit bowl with oranges and bananas, and yellow flowers are arranged on the mat. To the right, a framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a yellow and pink flower garland, sits on a red cloth. Bright windows show a lawn behind.2008-04-28May 03 20082008-05-03October 14 20082008-10-14