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Photograph of a home shrine in a pink-walled room. A large framed photograph on the wall shows a smiling man in orange robes seated cross-legged before a tree, with a rudraksha-style necklace, forehead marking and long hair, one hand raised in blessing; the framed image is a printed depiction, not a physical person. The framed photo is garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strings. Below it, brass oil lamps and a small brass bell stand on a white cloth draped table, with fruits arranged on steel plates: oranges, bananas, grapes, limes, apples and pineapples. A woman in a white sari with gold border, wearing gold bangles, holds a silver pot with mango leaves and flowers at the left edge. A flower rangoli in pink and white petals lies on the floor in front of the table.

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August 08 20092009-08-08Photograph of a small altar set up on a white-draped table against a plain cream wall. A framed printed portrait of a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, raising one hand in blessing, stands in front of a banyan-root backdrop. The portrait is garlanded with white jasmine strands and green leaves with red flowers. In front of it sits a wire-mesh basket holding a leafy green kalasha-like arrangement with pink flowers on a brass tray. Two tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the portrait, and a small brass dish of oil with a lit wick sits at the left. No people are visible.2009-10-10A photograph of a puja table set up against a plain white wall. Two tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand at either end. On the white cloth-draped table sits a large framed printed photograph of a man with long dark hair, orange robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, seated before a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and raising one hand. A garland of white flowers drapes the frame. In front are a brass plate of fruit including lemons, grapes and bananas with a green leaf, a brass vessel of yellow flowers with a leaf, and a tray of scattered pink petals and jasmine garland. The printed portrait is a depiction, not a person in the room.2009-10-10A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a draped orange cloth throne-like seat before golden curtains. The portrait shows a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, a red forehead mark, white flower garland and beaded mala, raising one hand. Red and white flower garlands hang around the frame. In front stand a tray of pink flowers, a banana leaf with offerings, a bowl of bananas, small brass oil lamps and a silver bowl. No people are physically present. The setting resembles a puja arrangement and is shown as a devotional display rather than a live ritual.A framed photograph on an easel-like stand shows a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged, smiling and raising one hand, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold chain. The framed portrait is hung with white and pink flower garlands. Below it, an orange-draped seat is set in front of a yellow curtain, with a tray of pink and white flowers, a banana leaf holding rice, a bowl of bananas, brass oil lamps and a small offering setup on a white cloth. The framed portrait's caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The scene is an empty altar arrangement with no physical people present.A photograph of a shrine table set up before a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, an orange saffron robe and a white flower and bead necklace, seated with one hand raised in blessing against a backdrop of tree roots. The portrait is framed by red and orange flower garlands. On a red cloth with a gold and green border sit brass kalasha pots with yellow flowers and mango leaves, coconuts, bananas, white jasmine garlands, and a plate of mangoes with a small lamp or kumkum dish in front. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person, and no people are visible.A photograph of a shrine table draped in white cloth, set up for a puja. Centrally placed is a framed photograph of a smiling man with short dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white beaded necklace, seated before a tree with his right hand raised. A thick garland of white and red flowers hangs over the frame. Before it sits a golden pot with a floral wreath and a brass tray of petals, and on the lower table are offerings of fruit, bananas, mangoes, a plate of flower petals, a conch shell, silver cups and sweets. No people are visible.A photograph of a puja arrangement set up in a room with a plain white wall and speckled floor. A large framed portrait on the wall, decorated with a garland of white jasmine and pink and yellow flowers, shows a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower necklace, hand raised in blessing, seated before a tree trunk; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. Below it on a low wooden stand draped with an orange cloth sits a black stone Shiva lingam-style object with a small trident, alongside a platter of sweets and a bowl of bananas, oranges and apples on a white cloth with a maroon runner. Brass vessels, a small brass lamp, a book, and trays of sweets and prasad complete the offering. No people are present.2009-08-20A worship altar set up against a white wall. A large framed portrait in a red and gold-bordered cloth is draped with a garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red roses; it shows a seated man in orange robes against a tree-trunk backdrop, with a red forehead mark and a mala. Beside it stands a second red-toned print of a figure seated on a gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, wearing orange robes and a golden halo. In front of the portrait is a white-covered table holding a flower-filled plate on an orange cloth. On the floor mat sit puja items: a brass bell, oil lamps, a brass pot, a plate of pink flowers with two rings, a bowl of white substance, kumkum and a stainless-steel container. No people are visible.2009-07-102006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesA framed printed photograph of a seated man in an orange robe is decorated with a dense garland of pink, red, orange and white flowers and green leaves, arranged in a heart-like frame above a white-draped table. Two brass oil lamps stand on the table on either side of the picture, with brass plates holding offerings such as fruit, nuts and a pineapple nearby on the tiled floor. The printed caption reads PARAMAHAMSA SRI NITHYANANDA. The portrait is a depiction on paper, not a person present in the room, so no physical people are visible.2006-02-27A framed photograph is set on a white wall above a puja altar draped with a red cloth bordered in green and gold-printed motifs. The framed portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white flower garland and an orange robe, raising one hand in blessing before a large tree trunk. Red and orange flower garlands drape the frame. In front of the portrait stand three brass kalasha pots decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves, alongside coconuts with husks, ripe bananas, green leaves and a bowl of mixed fruits including oranges, mangoes and apples. No physical people are present.