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A photograph of a ritual altar arranged for puja. A large framed portrait of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, one hand raised in blessing, is garlanded with red rose petals and white jasmine strands. Brass lamps stand on either side, with fruit offerings of pineapple, bananas, mangoes and apples on silver trays, plus a brass kalasha and bowls of rose petals and rice. The white-draped table sits against a pale green wall. Only the portrait is depicted; no physical people appear.

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2006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesA photograph of a puja table set up against a plain white wall. Two tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand at either end. On the white cloth-draped table sits a large framed printed photograph of a man with long dark hair, orange robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, seated before a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and raising one hand. A garland of white flowers drapes the frame. In front are a brass plate of fruit including lemons, grapes and bananas with a green leaf, a brass vessel of yellow flowers with a leaf, and a tray of scattered pink petals and jasmine garland. The printed portrait is a depiction, not a person in the room.2009-10-10A large framed photograph on an altar shows a seated young man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala with a pendant, hands raised in a gesture of greeting in front of gnarled banyan roots. The framed picture is set on a white-draped table heaped with pink and yellow flower petals and red blossoms. A small framed image of a deity murti sits at the lower left of the altar, beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on a tall stand, and candles and a microphone stand appear at the sides. The setting is an indoor hall with a polished red-brown wall.A photograph of an indoor altar set up in a plain room with pale tiled walls. Behind the altar, a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, sits in a lotus-style pose with one hand raised in a blessing gesture before a tree trunk backdrop. The portrait is draped with a red cloth with gold borders. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small brass pot nearby. In front, a tray holds pineapple, oranges, bananas, and other fruit, alongside steel bowls, clay cups and small cups, and baskets of offerings on a cream and floral-patterned table cloth. No people are visible.2011-07-01August 08 20092009-08-08A framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and orange saffron robes, raising one hand in blessing, is garlanded with white and red flower strands and set before a bronze deity murti with a green silk cloth draped beneath. Brass oil lamps and yellow and purple flower garlands frame the altar; a banyan-root backdrop appears behind the frame. No physical people are visible. The framed photograph appears to be a depiction of Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron robe and orange garments, and the page's printed title names him.2007-09-302006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesApril 28 20082008-04-28A framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded necklace with a white and gold ceremonial garland, seated cross-legged before a large banyan tree trunk, his right hand raised in blessing. The portrait is decorated with a garland of white flowers and red roses hung in an arc, white lotus-like flowers, yellow flowers and a red-and-green floral offering at its base. Two carved wooden lion statues flanking the frame are each adorned with pink flower garlands and yellow blossoms, and two large peacock-feather fans stand on either side. The setting is a white draped altar, a photograph of a depiction rather than a physical person. Swamiji (probable) appears only as a printed portrait, with orange robe and long hair as distinguishing cues.2008-07-28April 17 20112011-04-17A 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 photograph portrait of a smiling man in orange saffron robes, raising one hand, is garlanded with white jasmine and pink flower strands on a home altar draped with a maroon and cream silk sari with gold borders. Gold chains and a jewelled pendant adorn the portrait, and a red flower sits atop the frame. Below, on a white-covered table, stand a silver lamp with a lit oil wick, a silver cup and a silver plate. The portrait is a printed picture, so no physical person is present. A portrait labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda is not visible here, so no printed name is attributed.2010-01-10