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A home darshan setting with devotees seated on a mat in front of a decorated deity murti dressed in orange and magenta silk, adorned with a crown, a large red and white flower garland and jewelled ornaments under a gold-framed arch. Beside it, a framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, seated in front of a tree, is garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with dark hair and a man with curly reddish hair sit with hands pressed in prayer, a second man with short dark hair is seen from behind. Brass offerings on a tray with flowers, a bell and oil lamps sit on a woven mat. a person cues are present only in the framed portrait, which is a depiction.

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April 28 20082008-04-28Indoor home darshan puja in a bright room with large windows. A deity murti with a black face, adorned with a gold crown, red and white flower garland and an orange silk draped costume, sits within a gold arched frame. Beside it a framed portrait labelled "Nithyananda" shows a saffron-robed man seated before a banyan tree, garlanded with pink and yellow flowers. In front, seated on the floor, are a woman in a white sari with a green border and a short-haired woman in white, both facing the altar, with a man in the foreground with a rudraksha mala. Offerings include a silver tray of yellow flowers, bananas, oranges, strawberries, grapes and small oil lamps.2008-04-28Indoor home darshan scene with a gilded arched shrine framing a deity murti dressed in orange silk and garlanded with red, white and pink flowers. Three seated people in front: a man in a white dhoti and cream shirt with a forehead mark, touching a tray on a low mat, a woman in white with curly reddish hair, and a partly visible person with a rudraksha-style necklace in the lower left. Brass bell, oil lamp, fruit bowl with oranges and bananas, and yellow flowers are arranged on the mat. To the right, a framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a yellow and pink flower garland, sits on a red cloth. Bright windows show a lawn behind.2008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28A home darshan setting with a gilded arched frame draped in orange silk, holding a deity murti decorated with a red, pink and white flower garland and a green stone ornament. Beside it stands a framed photograph of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated before a tree, with a yellow and pink flower garland. In front, a man in white dhoti with a white tilak sits on a low wooden platform arranging items, while a second person in white and another in a dark shirt sit nearby. Brass plates hold flowers, a small lamp, a bell, a bowl of fruit with oranges and bananas, and a tray of yellow flowers. Pink and orange cloths and a window with green lawn complete the scene.2008-04-28A home darshan setting with a deity murti dressed in an orange silk cloth, a black crown, and a red and white flower garland, seated before a gold arched frame. To the right, a framed portrait labelled "Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes with a mala, seated before a tree, and is garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. A red-draped table holds the portrait, with a fruit bowl, flowers and a small lamp in front. Three people sit in the foreground, one with hands in anjali, another reaching to touch the garland of the murti; they wear orange and purple sari-style clothing. Orange curtains frame the window. The scene shows a darshan in progress.2008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28A photograph of a home darshan setting in a bright room with large windows. A gilded arched frame holds a deity murti or figure draped in orange silk, adorned with red, pink and white garland strands and a green stone pendant, with a jewelled crown-like headpiece. To the right, a framed photograph shows a seated figure in orange robes with a mala, raising a hand, with a pink and yellow flower garland on the frame. In the foreground, three people sit on mats: one man with a white-marked forehead and white dhoti-style clothing, a woman in white with a patterned border, and a person with curly hair in the lower left. The man in white is tending a silver thali of offerings, with yellow flowers, fruit, a bell and small oil lamps. Fruit bowls with oranges, bananas and strawberries sit nearby.2008-04-28A photograph of a home shrine room during a darshan at Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in Los Angeles. A deity murti dressed in an orange and magenta silk cloth is seated under a gilded arched niche, adorned with red, pink and white flower garlands and gold ornaments. A kalasha-like offering with flowers sits nearby, and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs to the right, garlanded with pink and orange flowers. A young man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and a tilak, sits cross-legged on a mat before the shrine with hands folded in devotion. Other devotees are partially visible at the bottom edge, and an orange curtain frames the window.2008-04-28A photograph inside a bright room with white windows and orange drapes. In the centre stands a golden arched frame holding an orange-cloth-draped deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands and a jewelled ornament. A young man in white ritual dhoti with a sandalwood tilak and a rudraksha-style mala sits at left, glancing toward the camera, with a brass vessel edge visible at far left. To the right, a framed photograph shows a robed figure in orange with a long mala, seated before a tree trunk, surrounded by a yellow and pink flower garland, with a small oil lamp lit on a red-draped table below. Several heads are visible at the bottom edge.2008-04-28