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A seated man in orange robes and a gold necklace performs puja with eyes closed and hands folded, sitting on the floor before an altar. Behind him on a tiled altar stand is a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, a labelled portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda is not legible here, and the portrait is garlanded with orange marigolds. Two clay pots with coconuts flank the altar, with a brass kalasha or lamp, a deity murti in a green sari garlanded with marigolds, and a metal pot, bananas and offerings on a mat in front. A puja with a portrait and deity murti is shown.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a gold necklace performing a ritual in a plain room. He sits cross-legged on a mat with hands joined, eyes closed, before a brick-built fire pit or homa altar with a metal vessel and offerings. Behind him stands an altar with a framed painting of a sannyasi in orange robes seated under tree roots beside a trident, and a framed photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban and robes, both garlanded with marigolds. Flanked by two clay pots with coconuts, the altar also holds a small gold deity murti in green draping and a brass lamp. A portion of another orange-clad person is visible at the right edge.2008-06-09A seated man in orange robes with folded hands and closed eyes sits in meditation before a small altar in a plain whitewashed room. Behind him, a framed blue-toned painting shows a seated figure in pink-orange robes with a rudraksha mala beneath a trident and tree roots, garlanded with marigolds. A second framed photo on the altar shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and robes, also garlanded. Beside it stands a green-clad deity murti. Two clay pots with fruit flank the altar, and a brick fire pit with yellow fruit and brass vessels sits in the foreground.2008-06-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red-bordered cloth sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform outdoors, eyes closed, with white and red vertical marks on his forehead and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. He holds a small brass cup over a tray of puja implements: brass and steel vessels, a silver-toned lidded container, a pyramidal brass object, an ornate brass lamp stand and a small silver-framed deity murti with an arched backdrop. Behind him stands a stone pillar and another person in white clothing, with a sandy construction area and trees beyond.2007-02-23April 28 20152015-04-28A photograph of a temple puja setting. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a dark platform, eyes closed, chanting, while his hands rest over brass and steel vessels, a silver bowl, a small glass and an oil lamp. Beside him stands a white statue of a sage with a saffron-orange robe, a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and a raised palm. Behind them hang a garland of yellow and orange marigolds, an embroidered silver-and-black ornamental backdrop and a saffron cloth. The scene suggests a padapuja offering ritual.2011-01-17A standing man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a framed portrait on a red-upholstered chair. The framed portrait shows a smiling man in orange robes seated in meditation with a white flower garland and a tree trunk behind him. In front of the chair is a brass vessel with a lit oil lamp, yellow flower garland and a red cloth-draped table. Behind are golden and blue deity figures decorated with garlands, and a stone shrine with carved panels. Fruit and offerings sit on a small orange-draped table at left. The standing man is a probable Swamiji in orange robes with long hair, shown in devotional worship before a portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure. The scene reads as puja before a garlanded portrait at a temple.2009-12-05April 11 20122012-04-11 +1 copiesA seated priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a peach cloth before a fire-pit homa, with palms pressed together in prayer. He wears a beaded necklace and is bare-chested. Behind him a red velvet-cushioned golden chair holds a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair and an orange garment, garlanded with white flowers, marigolds and red blooms. Brass plates hold fruit, bundled sticks, a kalasha-style vessel, lamps and offerings; a flame burns at the fire-pit. Floral garlands decorate the shrine and the yellow-and-red banana-leaf setting.2013-01-01A seated priest in orange robes and a matching orange head covering performs a puja at an altar in a temple room. He wears a long rudraksha mala and holds a small brass handbell near his chest. Before him is a copper tiered object, a kalasha-like pyramidal vessel on a wooden stand, with brass lamps, fruit, flowers and a brass tray of offerings. A red and green silk cloth and a garland of red and white flowers hang at right, and a second robed man sits partly visible at left. The room has white tiled walls and a gold-framed deity shrine behind.2009-10-17A seated man in saffron orange robes meditates with eyes closed on a low wooden platform in front of a white stepped structure decorated with hanging garlands of purple and yellow flowers. He wears a shawl draped over his head and shoulders, a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands resting in meditation posture. A brass vessel with a spout stands to his left on the sandy ground, scattered with pink flower petals and ash. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual space. The page indicates a person appearance, but the figure's cues (rudraksha mala, saffron robes, shawl over head) are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a meditating sannyasi.2010-08-06July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated on the floor during a puja, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace over his bare arms. He places a pink flower on a copper shri yantra-style meru structure resting on a low wooden stand. Around him are brass oil lamps, a silver bowl, a tray of fruit including apples, lemons and bananas, sweets, marigold and rose offerings, and a bell. Behind him stands a gold-framed deity murti with red and white flower garlands, a golden-bordered red silk cloth and a bright red garland hang on the right. A second person in orange robes sits at the left edge. Three people are visible in total.2009-10-17