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A 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.

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July 10 20092009-07-10Indoor shrine on a white-draped table beside a window with iron grilles. Two large framed portraits are garlanded with white jasmine, pink and red flowers and yellow marigold. The right portrait shows a smiling man with long hair in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, raising one hand, in front of a banyan tree; a caption reads PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. The centre portrait shows a similar figure in white with a crown-like backdrop, also garlanded. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames, smaller framed photos, a seated brass deity murti and a small orange-clad figurine complete the arrangement, with orange cloth draped at left.2010-01-10A 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.Photograph 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.2009-10-10April 17 20112011-04-17A framed photograph labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" sits on a gold-and-maroon throne-style seat. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a white beaded necklace, hands in a blessing gesture, with a tree-root backdrop. In front of the frame hangs a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers with green beads, draped over a brass kalasha or lamp set on a plate of white petals and orange marigolds. A black staff leans beside the throne. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present.2012-12-16October 07 20072007-10-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a home shrine set against a rust-red draped backdrop. A large framed portrait on a blue background shows a smiling man seated on an ornate golden throne, wearing white and gold robes, a rudraksha mala, and a white forehead mark. The portrait is garlanded with pink and white flower strands, and a trident-like staff leans beside it. Below, an orange-draped table holds scattered petals, a flower arrangement, a golden kalasha with a flower, and a box of offerings. On the floor in front, a lit oil lamp, brass puja vessels on an orange cloth, and a wooden box sit on a woven mat. No people are visible.2009-11-01 +1 copiesJune 06 20102010-06-06June 06 20102010-06-06A framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded necklace with a white and gold ceremonial garland, seated cross-legged before a large banyan tree trunk, his right hand raised in blessing. The portrait is decorated with a garland of white flowers and red roses hung in an arc, white lotus-like flowers, yellow flowers and a red-and-green floral offering at its base. Two carved wooden lion statues flanking the frame are each adorned with pink flower garlands and yellow blossoms, and two large peacock-feather fans stand on either side. The setting is a white draped altar, a photograph of a depiction rather than a physical person. Swamiji (probable) appears only as a printed portrait, with orange robe and long hair as distinguishing cues.2008-07-28September 03 20072007-09-03 +1 copies