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Outdoor 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.

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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.2007-09-24A 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.2007-09-24A 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 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 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 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.2007-10-21A 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 worship altar set up against a white wall. A large framed portrait in a red and gold-bordered cloth is draped with a garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red roses; it shows a seated man in orange robes against a tree-trunk backdrop, with a red forehead mark and a mala. Beside it stands a second red-toned print of a figure seated on a gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, wearing orange robes and a golden halo. In front of the portrait is a white-covered table holding a flower-filled plate on an orange cloth. On the floor mat sit puja items: a brass bell, oil lamps, a brass pot, a plate of pink flowers with two rings, a bowl of white substance, kumkum and a stainless-steel container. No people are visible.2009-07-10November 27 20122012-11-27Photograph of a small altar set up on a white-draped table against a plain cream wall. A framed printed portrait of a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, raising one hand in blessing, stands in front of a banyan-root backdrop. The portrait is garlanded with white jasmine strands and green leaves with red flowers. In front of it sits a wire-mesh basket holding a leafy green kalasha-like arrangement with pink flowers on a brass tray. Two tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the portrait, and a small brass dish of oil with a lit wick sits at the left. No people are visible.2009-10-10A 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.A printed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded mala and a large ceremonial gold necklace, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in blessing against a backdrop of large banyan tree roots. The printed picture is mounted on an orange cloth draped over a flat surface outdoors at dusk, framed by a garland of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves. Palm trees and a fence are visible in the dim background. The printed picture is a depiction, not a physical person, and no other people are present.2008-04-03 +1 copies