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A photograph of a padapuja-style offering before a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, seated in a meditative pose with one hand raised in blessing. The portrait sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim and is garlanded with white jasmine, red and yellow flower garlands and marigolds. In the foreground a shaved-headed devotee in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp toward the portrait. A small offering of flowers sits on the golden base of the throne, and decorative garlands hang along the platform behind. Printed text on the portrait reads Nithyananda. The portrait is a printed picture rather than a physical person, and the only physical people visible are the one devotee in front.

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A devotee in a saffron/orange cloth, bare-shouldered and seen from behind, kneels on a grey stone floor and waves a lit oil lamp toward a large framed portrait on a red velvet throne with gold trim. The portrait shows a smiling figure with long dark hair in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated cross-legged, one hand raised in blessing. The portrait and throne are garlanded with white, red, yellow and purple flower garlands, and small brass lamps stand nearby. Behind the throne a wall of carved orange and gold temple decoration is visible. This is a puja offering to a portrait on a throne, a person appears as a depicted portrait, not a person physically present.2013-01-01A devotee in orange robes, seen from behind with a shaved head and a beaded neck ornament, holds a lit oil lamp toward a red velvet throne-like chair. The chair is draped with white, red, orange and yellow flower garlands and a gold crown ornament, and it holds a framed printed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand. Behind the chair, a deity statue wrapped in multicolour flower garlands stands in a shrine with brass lamps. Flower garlands also drape the railing at the sides. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person present.A devotee in orange robes with a shaved head kneels at left, from behind, waving a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a large framed portrait on an ornate gold-and-red throne. The portrait shows a smiling man in orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style mala and a garland of white flowers, seated with one hand raised. The portrait is garlanded with white, red and marigold flower strands, gold-capped beads and pearl strings, and the throne is draped with flower garlands. Brass lamps stand on a stone ledge behind, with a flower-decorated altar at top. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical presence, and the devotee's identity is not established.A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a red velvet armchair with gold trim, draped in an orange and gold silk cloth and garlanded with marigolds, red flowers and a white floral necklace. The portrait shows a smiling figure with long dark hair in orange robes, seated before a tree trunk with one hand raised. In front of the chair a brass plate holds a burning oil lamp flame on a striped mat with red fringed cloth. Behind are brass lamps, kalasha-like vessels and colourful deity murti. No people are physically present.2009-12-15A photograph of an empty red and gold ornate throne draped with an orange silk cloth with gold border and a marigold garland. Mounted on the chair back is a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with a white flower garland and red bindi, seated in lotus pose with raised hand, against a tree-root background; a caption at the bottom of the portrait reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". In front, a brass bowl holds a lit oil lamp with flame, surrounded by red-orange flower offerings. Brass vessels and flower arrangements sit on the steps behind. No physical people are visible.2009-12-15A photograph of a ritual puja at a temple altar. A priest in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on the left, bent over offerings, with a brass bowl, bananas, apples, pineapple and other fruit arranged before him. In the centre a small deity murti draped in red and orange cloth and garlanded with red flowers sits on a platform, while a flame burns in a fire pit of stacked sugar-coated sweets for a homa. Behind them a large red velvet throne with gold carved legs holds a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with long hair, wearing a garland of white and marigold flowers and a beaded mala; the portrait is labelled as a printed picture rather than a person in the scene. Red and orange floral garlands and a banana-leaf plant decorate the setting, with carved stone pillars behind.2013-01-01June 06 20102010-06-06A framed photograph of a seated figure in saffron robes with a white flower garland stands on a red-cushioned gilded throne in a temple shrine. The framed portrait shows a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and raised hand, set against a tree backdrop. A devotee in a saffron-orange robe with long hair bows forward before the portrait. In front, a brass bowl holds a lit oil lamp flame, surrounded by yellow flower garlands on a red-draped table. Behind, a blue and gold deity murti wears colourful garlands, flanked by gold lamp stands and carved stone pillars. Fruit and flowers sit on an orange cloth at the left.2009-12-05A standing man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a framed portrait on a red-upholstered chair. The framed portrait shows a smiling man in orange robes seated in meditation with a white flower garland and a tree trunk behind him. In front of the chair is a brass vessel with a lit oil lamp, yellow flower garland and a red cloth-draped table. Behind are golden and blue deity figures decorated with garlands, and a stone shrine with carved panels. Fruit and offerings sit on a small orange-draped table at left. The standing man is a probable Swamiji in orange robes with long hair, shown in devotional worship before a portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure. The scene reads as puja before a garlanded portrait at a temple.2009-12-05A decorated shrine canopy with orange drapes and marigold garlands. Behind, a carved stone deity murti of Shiva and Parvati sits on a white bull Nandi figure, framed by a garland arch. In front stands a gilded throne-style chair holding a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man seated in meditation with rudraksha beads, flanked by a flower garland. To the right, a standing man in saffron robes and a red-and-yellow flower garland, with long hair and a gold necklace, stands beside brass lamps and a kalasha. A microphone stand is at left.2009-12-27A photograph of a puja at a shrine. A framed portrait of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white beaded mala, one hand raised in blessing, is garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers and set on a red armchair-style seat. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti draped in red cloth. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged at left, tending offerings. In front are stacked dark blocks, a glass bowl with a yellow fruit, brass vessels, rose petals and banana leaves with fruit. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and incense smoke rises through the scene. The portrait is a depiction, not a person present, so the in-person candidate is absent.2010-06-06December 26 20092009-12-26