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Interior shrine room in a Tamil-language ashram or centre, with a large banner showing a seated saffron-robed figure with rudraksha beads under a banyan-like tree beside the Tamil text for a meditation seat (dhyana peetham) and Namakkal. A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in white robes seated on an ornate red-and-gold throne is placed on an orange-draped table, flanked by a small seated figurine in orange, a brass kalasha with flowers, a deity picture with peacock feathers, a brass lamp, puja items and a brass bowl of marigold petals. A white floor mat lies in front. No people are visible.

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January 10 20092009-01-10A 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.2009-07-10Photograph of an empty ceremonial hall with a large ornately carved wooden throne draped in a teal green cloth and an orange-gold silk cloth, flanked by carved lion figures. Behind the throne is a large black-and-white portrait of a person with long hair, and a smaller framed photo on the throne shows a seated figure in orange robes with a white beaded necklace. Foreground includes a brass oil lamp, offerings with garlands and flowers, a lit lamp on a stand at right, red curtains, and a floor with a kolam design. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-02-15A photograph of a puja arrangement set up in a room with a plain white wall and speckled floor. A large framed portrait on the wall, decorated with a garland of white jasmine and pink and yellow flowers, shows a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower necklace, hand raised in blessing, seated before a tree trunk; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. Below it on a low wooden stand draped with an orange cloth sits a black stone Shiva lingam-style object with a small trident, alongside a platter of sweets and a bowl of bananas, oranges and apples on a white cloth with a maroon runner. Brass vessels, a small brass lamp, a book, and trays of sweets and prasad complete the offering. No people are present.2009-08-20July 10 20092009-07-10A photograph of a small indoor shrine room with white walls and a tiled floor. On the left, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap, with a white-and-red flower garland around his neck, holds a metal censer with a flame and a lit incense or camphor offering. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands with palms pressed together in prayer. A banner reads 'Nithyananda Youth Foundation' with a portrait of a man in an orange head wrap. On the right, a framed portrait shows a figure seated on a golden throne in white robes, garlanded with white and red flowers, with peacock feathers placed beside it. Below, a white-draped table holds three posters, brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, plates of flower petals, yellow marigolds and offerings.2008-11-11January 01 20082008-01-01November 01 20092009-11-01 +1 copiesA photograph inside a small room with white walls and a tiled floor, showing a ritual with an oil lamp. On the left, a bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and a saffron head wrap, wearing a white flower garland, holds a brass lamp with a flame in his right hand. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with his hands folded in front of his chest. Behind them, a banner with a portrait of a saffron-clad figure reads Nithyananda Youth Foundation and Salem. On the right, a large framed portrait shows a figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a red canopy, wearing white robes and a gold chain, hair swept back, framed by a white and red flower garland. A white-draped table below holds brass lamps, a kalasha, offerings, and three small framed photos of the same saffron-clad figure with garlands, plus peacock feather fans and a small brass lamp on the floor.2008-11-11November 28 20082008-11-28A devotee in an orange dhoti and red-orange shawl, with long dark hair, holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame toward an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped in magenta cloth. A framed painting of a figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, and a garlanded small seated murti in orange cloth rests before it. Brass lamps, a kalasha, flower garlands and plates of offerings surround the setup, with a large black-and-white portrait on the wall behind. A second person in orange stands at the left edge with hands folded in namaskar. The aarti is performed as a puja in a plain white hall.2009-07-30May 10 20112011-05-10 +2 copies