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A photograph inside a home shrine room. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a saffron-orange border stands at left, arm raised mid-motion. At right a woman in a red sari with gold border holds a garland and sprinkles or waves something above a framed portrait on a draped table. The portrait shows a smiling man with a white turban and saffron clothing, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers; its appearance-based identity is uncertain. In front of the portrait is a gold and red throne with a small deity murti dressed in white and red cloth, garlanded with flowers. Offerings include silver plates, bananas, fruit, flowers and lit oil lamps on the white floor.

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October 14 20082008-10-14October 14 20082008-10-14Home puja in a living room with a small deity murti on a gold-framed throne draped in red and white cloth and garlanded with marigolds. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body stands at left, waving a smoking incense or camphor flame toward the deity. A woman in a red-orange sari stands at right beside a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wearing an orange turban and marigold garland. Fruit offerings, bananas and a silver lamp sit on a white cloth, and seated devotees in the foreground watch the ritual. Framed landscape picture hangs above.2008-10-14October 14 20082008-10-14A home puja in progress. A priest in orange robes and an orange head covering sits on a cushion at left, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, facing a golden throne (peetha) holding a small deity murti draped in garlands and a red and gold cloth. Fruits, flowers, a brass thali and small bowls sit on a yellow cloth in front of the throne. Three people sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground, two with dark hair and one in a brown outfit. On the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamiji" shows a smiling man in orange with a turban and a flower garland. A television stands at left, and marigolds decorate the table.2008-10-142006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesOctober 14 20082008-10-14October 14 20082008-10-14A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at lower left reaching up to adorn a deity murti seated on an orange and magenta draped platform beneath a gold arched frame and orange backdrop. The murti wears a large garland of red, pink and white flowers and a purple sash. At right, a framed photograph shows a robed, saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala seated on a tree-root setting, with a yellow flower garland around the frame and a pink-draped table below. Orange curtains and a window frame the room, and a few seated devotees appear at the bottom edge.2008-04-28A photograph of a puja being performed before a framed portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda seated in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a hand raised in blessing, set against a tree trunk. The portrait is garlanded with red and yellow flowers and placed on a red velvet chair with gold trim. A young man in a white dhoti-style kurta and a yellow shawl stands at left, holding a lit lamp or flame toward the portrait. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a red-draped altar with a seated figure in white and orange, plus a small deity murti, sits in the background. A silver kalasha and offerings lie on the orange cloth in front. The portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda".2010-06-06October 14 20082008-10-14Photograph of an indoor home-darshan gathering in a light-coloured room. A man with a shaved head and red head-cloth, wearing a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits on a wooden chair at left, smiling and gesturing toward the seated group. Several people sit on the floor at the lower edge with their backs partly turned, one in a red shawl and another in blue. Centre: a deity murti, dressed in red and gold cloth with a peacock-feather backdrop, sits on a gilded arched throne draped in red. In front are fruit trays of apples, bananas, oranges and sweets, flowers, and a brass lamp. At right, a framed portrait labelled with a readable caption, garlanded with orange and white flowers, sits on a pink-and-gold cloth-covered table with a lamp and orange roses. Setting suggests a satsang or puja.2008-10-14