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Devotees in orange robes stand with folded hands before a glass-fronted shrine. Inside the case, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears an orange turban, a rudraksha mala, and sits on an ornate wooden chair. In the foreground a garlanded object with marigold and white flower garlands, kumkum and a gold crown-like top is placed before the case. Brass oil lamps, a brass lamp stand and a small bell hang or sit nearby, with a striped cloth and an orange-draped table. Two men stand at right, one in white and one in orange. The shrine is a devotional display, with the seated figure presented as a depiction, not a live person.

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A devotee in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap stands with hands folded, back to the camera, before a seated figure in a glass-fronted case. The figure wears an orange turban, orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, with hands raised in blessing, seated on an ornate chair. In front of the case is a chair draped with a floral garland of white and orange blooms and marigolds, with an orange cloth on the table. Brass oil lamps stand at left and right on a striped mat, and a framed mirror hangs on the wall.2010-07-21A photograph inside a temple room where a person in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with shoulder-length dark hair, stands with their back to the camera, hands joined in prayer. In front of them is a deity murti or seated figure draped in dark and maroon cloth, heavily decorated with white and orange garlands and a golden crown-like headpiece, placed on a gold-coloured base. Behind it, in a glass-fronted wooden cabinet, a framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes, a rudraksha mala, and an orange turban, with one hand raised. Brass oil lamps stand at left, and a hanging brass lamp appears at upper right beside a barred window. Orange cloth and striped mats cover the floor.2010-07-21A photograph of a temple-style puja room. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed, facing a seated figure draped in garlands of red, orange and white flowers over a blue and gold cloth. Brass oil lamps and a brass pot stand on the left, and a plate of flowers sits on the right. Behind them, a framed picture shows a seated figure in orange with a red turban, rudraksha mala and gold armbands, hand raised in blessing, on an ornate throne. Another person in white stands at the right edge. The setting is a plain whitewashed room with a ceiling fan.2010-07-22Photograph inside a plain white-walled temple hall with a tiled floor. In the centre, a deity murti decorated with a large garland of orange and yellow marigolds and white flowers sits on a gold-trimmed stand draped in orange cloth. A man in orange robes stands at left with his back to the camera, facing the murti. A second man in orange robes at right holds a small brass vessel and a bundle of flowers near a brass oil lamp (deepa) on an orange-draped stand. Behind the murti, a glass-fronted shrine holds a framed portrait of a seated bearded sage in an orange robe and rudraksha mala, with an orange turban, labelled as a portrait on a banner above. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand at right and back. The scene shows a puja or abhishekam to a deity.2010-07-21A person in a sleeveless orange robe with dark shoulder-length hair stands with back to the camera, hands joined in front, before a floral-garlanded deity murti or seat draped with white and yellow marigold garlands and orange cloth. Brass plates with fruit, rose petals and a small brass lamp sit on the orange floor. Behind is a glass case holding a seated figure in red robes with a red turban and rudraksha mala, beneath a banner reading 'The Spiritual Journey of Paramahamsa Nithyananda'. Striped mats and a brass lamp frame the room.2010-07-21A person in an orange saffron robe stands at the right with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a garlanded deity murti on a gold-trimmed peetha. The murti is draped in dark cloth and wrapped in white jasmine and orange and yellow flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on a low platform covered with a striped rug, and a framed painting of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala hangs on the left wall. Pinned to the wall is an ornate embroidered hanging, and an orange cloth covers the platform.2010-07-21A photograph of a small white-walled room decorated for a ceremony. A framed portrait with a garland of white and pink flowers is set against a draped backdrop of red and gold silk, with yellow and orange marigold garlands strung across the top. A brass oil lamp stands in front. Two standing men in orange robes with hands folded in front of their chests face the portrait, and a bald, bare-chested man in the lower left foreground sits with hands joined. The portrait shows a smiling bearded man in white with a red mark on his forehead; he is a printed portrait, not a physical person in the scene.2007-01-30July 22 20102010-07-22A photograph in a plain whitewashed room with a barred window. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left before a framed portrait of a smiling bearded man in white garments, garlanded with white jasmine, yellow and pink flower strands, and sitting before a red and gold draped cloth. The man at left has a shaved head, is bare-chested beneath a saffron shawl, wears a gold chain, and has his palms pressed together in namaste. The second man, also shaved-headed in orange, stands behind him with hands folded. A brass oil lamp and fresh roses sit in front of the portrait.2007-01-30Photo inside a small room with pale blue walls and a white-tiled floor, where devotees perform a puja before a white statue seated on a draped platform. The statue wears an orange turban, orange robe, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a garland of yellow and multicolored flowers, with a peacock feather tucked at its head. The platform is covered with rose petals, flower garlands and strings of marigolds. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left. A man in white with a blue-and-white sash stands at left-centre, and a woman in an orange sari with orange head covering stands at right, holding a plate of flowers and petals toward a small brass deity figure with a garland. Another person in orange clothing with long dark hair is at far right, and a bare-armed person with an orange wrap stands at the edge.2010-02-18July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a decorated tent. A seated figure on the right wears a tall gold crown with a fan-like ornament, a cream-white shawl and a large garland of white and yellow flowers. Beside him, two standing men wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, one with a full beard. In the left foreground, a person in orange sits with hands folded near a wooden-framed mirror-like panel holding a deity murti bedecked with yellow and red flower garlands. Red and pink draped fabric and white cloth frame the tent behind them.2009-01-01