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A framed photograph on a rattan sofa with red cushions shows a smiling figure in orange robes and a white and red flower garland, seated with one hand raised in blessing before a tree backdrop. Orange cloth is draped over the sofa, and a plate of flowers, leaves and gold-coloured ritual items sits on a red cloth on the floor beside brass oil lamps. A portrait-style image is displayed as a seat of honour, with no living people visible.

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2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadPhotograph of an indoor home-darshan gathering in a light-coloured room. A man with a shaved head and red head-cloth, wearing a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits on a wooden chair at left, smiling and gesturing toward the seated group. Several people sit on the floor at the lower edge with their backs partly turned, one in a red shawl and another in blue. Centre: a deity murti, dressed in red and gold cloth with a peacock-feather backdrop, sits on a gilded arched throne draped in red. In front are fruit trays of apples, bananas, oranges and sweets, flowers, and a brass lamp. At right, a framed portrait labelled with a readable caption, garlanded with orange and white flowers, sits on a pink-and-gold cloth-covered table with a lamp and orange roses. Setting suggests a satsang or puja.2008-10-14A devotee in orange robes with a tilak on the forehead kneels on a mat with palms pressed together in namaskar before a framed photograph of a smiling young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded necklace, seated on a wicker sofa with red cushions. The framed portrait is garlanded with white jasmine and pink and red flowers, and an offering tray holds flowers, fruit and brass vessels including a small oil lamp. A stand with a black deity figure appears behind, in a sanctuary with patterned pillars. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person, so it is a depiction; the kneeling devotee is the only physical person.2008-07-17 +1 copiesA framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda sits on a wicker chair draped with a tiger-striped cloth and garlanded with marigold and white flower strands. The portrait shows a smiling man in saffron robes and white beaded necklace with a raised hand, seated outdoors. Beside it stands a small shrine with a deity murti dressed in flowers and a kalasha-like offering. In front, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red carpet, while a younger man in a red shirt sits facing him. Brass lamps and flower offerings lie on the floor near a patterned mat, in a marble-floored room.A framed photograph on a wicker chair draped with a tiger-stripe cloth, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers and a rudraksha mala. The printed portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair in saffron robes and a flower necklace, seated with one hand raised in blessing before a tree trunk; the caption reads 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda'. Beside the chair stands a dark statue of a deity in gold and red garments. A brass plate with oil lamps and flower garlands sits on a red carpet below. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present.December 11 20082008-12-11A golden ornate throne with red cushions and bolsters stands empty in a temple setting, with a framed portrait placed on its backrest. The portrait shows a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long white bead garland, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in blessing, against a backdrop of tree roots. A caption on the portrait is partly visible, and a bowl with yellow flowers and an oil lamp sits on a tray in front of the throne. Behind it, a deity figure is draped in a yellow cloth and marigold garlands, with brass lamps and a stone carved niche nearby. Orange ritual cloths cover the floor. No physical people are present in the scene.2011-08-10September 30 20082008-09-30A smiling man with eyes closed sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and back. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a ceremonial silver pendant, silver bangles on his arms, and a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead. Oil lamps with yellow flower garlands flank the throne on red-draped tables, and a forest backdrop with stone-like formations fills the background. a person, seated in the honoured position, shows the saffron, rudraksha and gold-throne cues.2012-08-26A photograph inside a room with a shrine. A seated man in an orange robe with a sandalwood-marked forehead sits cross-legged on a mat in front of a wicker-backed throne-like seat draped with an orange cloth and red cushions. Behind it hangs a framed portrait garlanded with white and yellow marigold flowers, showing a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. In front, a plate holds flowers and a bowl of rice grains, with apples and oranges nearby, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. A older man in a cream shirt and white trousers kneels opposite, extending his cupped hands toward the offerings, while another person in a blue shirt kneels behind him. The tiled floor and white chairs suggest a devotional hall.2008-07-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a decorated wooden palanquin or swing-style seat with silver chains, scattered white and pink flower petals on its seats, and orange bolster cushions. A pink flower garland hangs from the frame above, and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is displayed at its centre, showing a smiling man with long dark hair, orange robes and a beaded mala necklace, raising one hand. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a person physically present. No people are visible in the scene.