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A photograph of a ritual setup in front of a stone wall. Centrally placed is a framed photograph on an easel-like stand, decorated with a white flower garland. The framed image shows a smiling man with long dark hair in an orange robe and a white flower garland, seated before a large banyan tree trunk with a raised hand. A printed caption in blue script appears along the bottom of the framed picture. Beneath it stands a white draped table or platform holding a wooden staff with a small orange flower tied on it. On the ground in front are two woven rugs with gold and maroon patterns, and a large white flower garland encircles a small offering arrangement with orange and yellow flowers resting on an orange-and-red cloth. No people are visible in the scene.

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A framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, one hand raised in blessing, sits before a large banyan tree with aerial roots. The framed picture is ringed with a heart-shaped garland of white jasmine flowers and rests on a draped white cloth-covered platform. In front is a wooden staff with a small red flower tied to it, and a small garland-decorated tray holding orange and yellow flowers on an orange silk cloth. Two woven red and gold rugs flank the platform on a stone floor. No physical people are visible; the man appears only in the printed portrait. A Tamil caption is printed at the bottom of the portrait.2007-09-24Outdoor shrine on a grey stone platform with carved floral panels. A framed portrait with Tamil caption rests on a white draped table, garlanded with white flower strands in a heart-like arc. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair in orange robes, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated under a large tree with raised hand gesture. In front, a wooden staff lies across the table. Below, a red and gold patterned rug holds a small offering arrangement with a white flower garland, orange marigold, a dish of red and yellow items, and an orange-gold cloth. Scattered petals lie on the floor; orange-clad figures are partly visible at the top edge. Shows a pradosha puja setup.2007-09-24A framed photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised in blessing, set against a large banyan tree trunk. The framed portrait sits on a white-draped platform garlanded with white flower strands and a wooden staff laid across it. Below, a gold-bordered cloth holds a flower garland, a wooden item and orange and yellow flowers, placed on a leopard-print mat between red patterned carpets in an indoor temple setting. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, and no people are visible in the scene.2007-09-24A framed photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged in orange robes, with a red bindi, a white flower garland and a gold-and-white bead necklace, placed in front of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. The framed portrait is decorated with a looped white jasmine garland and red flowers, and set on a white-draped table. A wooden walking stick with a curved handle and marigold blossoms rests in front of it. The printed Tamil caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda, attributed to the portrait. No physical people are present in the scene.2007-09-24A framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange robe, seated cross-legged in front of a banyan tree's aerial roots, raising one hand in blessing and wearing a white flower garland. The framed portrait is set on a white-draped altar decorated with pink, red and yellow flower garlands, with a brass kalasha holding flowers at its base and two tall brass lamps on either side. Flanked by red, blue and orange embroidered cloth hangings, the scene is a shrine tableau with a partially visible person at the right edge. The portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" at its base.2007-11-18A photograph of a shrine setup on a floor. A framed portrait of a seated man in orange-saffron robes, with a white and beaded necklace, sits on a white-draped table and is garlanded with white jasmine and orange and red flowers. A wooden walking staff with a curved handle rests across the table. In front, a brass oil lamp with a flower garland sits on a gold-bordered red cloth, decorated with a white flower garland, orange and red blossoms, and a small yellow flower arrangement. A patterned rug lies beneath. No physical people are visible.2007-09-24A framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing while seated before a tree trunk; the portrait is labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" and is ringed with yellow and pink flower garlands. Below it on a white-draped altar stand two brass oil lamps wrapped in flower garlands, a brass kalasha-like vessel with yellow and red flowers, and marigold petals. Two decorated cloth pillars in red, blue, green and orange with floral motifs frame the altar. No physical people are visible.2007-11-18A photograph of a framed portrait displayed on a draped altar table. The framed portrait shows a seated man in orange robes with a red bindi, cross-legged on a cushion before a banyan root backdrop, wearing a rudraksha mala with gold ornamental pendants and a heart-shaped gold pendant. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. The white table has a red and gold brocade cloth, marigold petals, a pink lotus flower in a tray, incense sticks, and green foliage arrangements at its sides. A colourful rangoli design lies on the floor in front.2007-10-21July 22 20072007-07-22 +1 copiesNovember 27 20122012-11-27Annadhan in 20072007-01-29 +1 copiesA 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.