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A 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.

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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 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.2008-06-09July 05 20012001-07-05 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor pavilion ritual. A young man seated on a cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a gold bead necklace, and a white tilak with red bindi on his forehead, his eyes lowered. In front of him a figure in white with a yellow shawl leans in and reaches toward a brass bowl set on brick platforms with a small fire burning and flower petals scattered nearby. Behind them a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a gold necklace is garlanded with red and orange flowers, flanked by oil lamps, fruit, and a maroon-and-green draped table. Small deity murtis sit on a white shrine behind, and red-and-blue painted pillars frame the pavilion.July 21 20102010-07-21A young boy seated cross-legged on a white-and-gold cushion wears saffron-orange robes with a pink-edged cloth, a rudraksha mala, and white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a robed figure in saffron with a beaded necklace, one hand raised, seated before a leafy backdrop. Garlands of red and white flowers hang on the left, and a brass bowl with flowers sits in front. Two people in white clothing sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground.2013-05-15A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit on the floor of a hall, with a seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a tall orange head covering on the left, playing a small brass bowl near a microphone. A framed portrait above an altar, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, shows a smiling man in orange robes and a white beaded mala, with a raised hand. A brass deity murti in blue and a red-draped kalasha sit on the white-draped altar, with brass oil lamps on each side. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt gestures with his hand near the fire. Marigold petals and a brass tray lie around the pit.2007-10-21April 28 20152015-04-28A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. In the left foreground a man with long dark swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, a gold-beaded necklace and white sandalwood marks on his forehead and arm sits cross-legged, tending brass vessels and offerings. Behind him an older bearded man in orange robes sits in attendance. To the right stands a white marble deity murti draped in an orange garment with a pearl necklace and orange turban, beside a dark velvet backdrop hung with ornate silver jewellery. Marigold and red garlands decorate the murti, and bowls of yellow flowers, green leaves, fruit and brass lamps surround the scene.2010-07-21A photograph of a homa-style ritual in a hall with pale yellow walls decorated with green leaf sprigs and marigolds. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes, with an orange head covering, holds a lamp aloft with one hand, its flame rising. In front of him is a low brick fire pit with marigold petals, brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and trays of fruit and offerings. Behind the altar, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a saffron-robed figure with a garland, surrounded by yellow and red marigold garlands. A blue deity murti stands on the white-draped altar beside brass lamps. Two people in white sit at the right edge of the frame.2007-10-21A seated man in orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and gold bangle sits cross-legged with palms pressed together and eyes closed in prayer before a gilded metal Sri Chakra meru on a wooden tray. Plumeria flowers sit on the meru's apex and around the tray, with a silver kalasha, silver cups, a bowl of mangoes and an orange cloth beside it. A low wooden seat with an orange cushion stands behind him on a patterned rug. Two onlookers are partly visible at the lower left and right edges. This appears to be a Sri Chakra puja in progress.2008-06-09A bare-backed man in orange cloth sits cross-legged on an orange mat, seen from behind, performing a puja in a plain white-walled room. Before him stands a framed printed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas and flower garlands, placed on a small wooden stool. A large brass-rimmed vessel, a small oil lamp, a tray of fruit, coconut halves, flower garlands and a silver kalasha-like pot surround him. A gold-coloured ornamental pendant hangs at his neck on a rudraksha mala. The portrait is a printed depiction, not the physical man. Photo of a home puja setting.2006-12-04