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A decorated room with a large framed photograph on a pink and white flower-garlanded altar draped with peacock feathers. The framed portrait shows a man in saffron-orange robes wearing an orange turban and a white flower garland, with his hands joined. Beside it, a second framed photograph shows a seated man in orange robes against a dark backdrop, also garlanded with red flowers. Yellow and orange marigold garlands hang on the walls and a white curtain. Fruit, bananas, small oil lamps and offerings sit on a table in front, and a shaved-headed person in orange is partly visible at the lower left. No standing crowd is visible.

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A photograph of a room decorated for Diwali with garlands of yellow and pink flowers hanging across the walls and a white drape. Two framed portraits sit on a flower-covered altar: on the left, a seated figure in saffron robes with rudraksha beads and hands in prayer, with a printed caption reading "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" beneath it; on the right, a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure seated in front of a rock backdrop, garlanded with white and red flowers, set before a fan of peacock feathers. Oil lamps burn at the altar base and a brass lamp and flower offerings lie on the table. No physical people are visible in the scene.2005-11-01A photograph of a Diwali altar set up in a room with a tiled floor. A large framed portrait of a bald, orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala sits at the centre, garlanded with white and pink flowers, with a peacock-feather fan behind it. Below, a bed of pink marigold-type garlands drapes the altar, with a brass oil lamp (deepam) tiered with lit wicks and marigold petals scattered on the floor. Fruit, bananas and brass vessels are arranged to the left. A second framed portrait on the left shows a seated man in orange robes with a mala against a dark background, with a garland on its frame. Yellow and red flower strings hang along the walls and a white curtain. The portraits are depictions, not physical people present in the scene.2005-11-01November 01 20052005-11-012006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesA photograph of a home shrine decorated with pink and white flower garlands. A central framed photograph shows a seated man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads before a large banyan tree, with the printed caption "a person" below. Smaller framed portraits flank it, one showing a man in a white turban garlanded with flowers, and a deity image on the right. In front stands an orange sculpted deity murti with a white flower garland, flanked by brass oil lamps and a kalasha. Offerings on the altar and floor include bananas, flowers, green leaves, a bowl of kumkum and a brass puja plate with incense. Peacock feathers decorate the top of the shrine. No people are physically present.Indoor shrine on a white-draped table beside a window with iron grilles. Two large framed portraits are garlanded with white jasmine, pink and red flowers and yellow marigold. The right portrait shows a smiling man with long hair in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, raising one hand, in front of a banyan tree; a caption reads PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. The centre portrait shows a similar figure in white with a crown-like backdrop, also garlanded. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames, smaller framed photos, a seated brass deity murti and a small orange-clad figurine complete the arrangement, with orange cloth draped at left.2010-01-10November 01 20052005-11-01November 01 20052005-11-01A framed photograph of a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes, seated with hands clasped on a rock, is the centrepiece of a decorated altar. A large garland of white and red flowers drapes the frame, and a fan of dark peacock feathers rises behind it. Below, a table draped in pink and white flower strands holds green leaves, marigolds, and a wooden walking staff leaning against the frame. Rows of small oil lamps with marigold petals surround the base on the floor, and yellow and red garlands hang across the wall above. The portrait is a printed photograph, not a physical person, and no people are visible in the scene.2005-11-01A 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.2009-07-10A framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe is heavily decorated with white, pink and red flower garlands, with a yellow-and-red bouquet at the base. Peacock feathers and peacock-eye plumes fill the background, with yellow marigold garlands hanging at left and a carved wooden walking stick leaning against the frame at right. The portrait is a printed photograph displayed as a shrine-style offering, not a live person; no physical people are visible.2005-11-01November 01 20052005-11-01