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A photograph of a ceremonial inauguration in a small white-walled room. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland holds a lit oil lamp toward a garlanded altar table laden with flower-decorated plates, bowls and offerings. Behind him, an older man in white dhoti with hands pressed together in prayer stands at left, and another man is partly visible at the far left edge. On the wall, several framed portraits and posters are garlanded with flowers: a central portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure in a forest setting, a green mandala-style banner, and two portraits of a smiling young man in a white turban and dark blue embroidered robe. Tamil and Tamil-script captions appear on posters. The person with the lamp matches a candidate whose presentation includes long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland, so the cues are ornate but the appearance is uncertain.

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A photograph of a ritual inside a small room with white walls. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a white flower garland, holds a lit oil lamp on a brass plate toward a shrine table. Several people stand at left; a white-clad elderly man with glasses has his palms joined in prayer. The table below holds bowls of fruit, flower petals, a brass vessel and offerings. Garlands of marigolds and roses frame three framed portraits: a green panel with a central red-and-yellow medallion, a seated saffron-robed figure, and smaller and larger portraits of a smiling man in a white turban and dark robe. A Tamil and English caption on the large portrait reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Multiple people appear at the left edge.2006-02-12A photograph inside a bare-walled room where a bare-chested figure in orange cloth stands with his back to the camera, reaching up to place a garland of pink and yellow flowers on a framed portrait. The portrait is part of a wall display with a green-and-orange banner reading Gurucakram above a central photo of a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala among trees. A large framed portrait on the right shows a smiling man in a white turban, dark blue ceremonial garment and ornate silver collar. To the left, an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together. Below, brass plates hold flowers, fruit and oil lamps, and a sheet of white flowers lies on the floor.2006-02-12February 12 20062006-02-12August 11 20092009-08-11August 16 20092009-08-16August 11 20092009-08-11November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of a home shrine room. A man in saffron-orange robes and a red sleeveless undershirt, with long hair and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, stands at left holding a small brass oil lamp (deepa) in his right hand. On the right stands a small table draped in white cloth holding a silver lamp stand, silver plates with fruit, flower petals, and a brass bowl. Behind it, a large framed portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban and white garment with a rudraksha-style mala, and above, a framed portrait labelled 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda' shows a man in a white turban, blue jacket and ornate white necklace. A flower garland hangs on the right. A TV and a music player sit on a table at the back.2009-08-11June 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesIndoor shrine room with framed deity pictures hung on a wall and draped with garlands of yellow marigolds and white jasmine. In the foreground, a person in a sleeveless orange robe with a white and red flower garland holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame toward the framed images, while beside him a man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands with hands folded in prayer. A shelf below holds brass lamps, small vessels and offerings. The scene suggests puja or aarti at a household altar.2010-02-16October 29 20062006-10-29A photograph of a small outdoor shrine under a corrugated metal roof decorated with red, green and yellow balloons. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-chested and wrapped in orange cloth, holds a lit brass oil lamp toward a framed portrait on a white-draped table. The framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a bead necklace, garlanded with red flowers. Brass lamps with flowers stand on either side of the portrait. Beside the table, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a tray of flowers is visible at the left edge. Another partially visible hand holds the tray. The scene is a puja before a portrait of the guru.2006-12-24 +1 copies