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April 07 20122012-04-07A seated figure in an ochre-red robe with a red-and-cream shawl and layered rudraksha malas sits on a low dais with a decorated backdrop. Three framed photographs of robed, bearded men hang behind the dais, and a golden staff leans against the left side. In front lie brass pots, a conch-shaped vessel, small oil lamps, a conch-like brass item, and scattered blue and yellow flowers. The figure wears a dark cap and a tall headdress, and the setting is a small ritual or ashram corner with the sharp, slightly faded look of an old film photograph.A photograph of an indoor shrine set up with a red-draped seated figure in orange and gold clothing, wearing a garland, seated before a decorated altar. Flowers and offerings are arranged on the altar table in front, with a small brass lamp and an image of a deity figure nearby. Behind, a backdrop displays framed portraits of several figures, and a golden murti or statue stands at the right. The scene is a ritual setup with no clearly visible crowd. The seated figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond clothing and setting, so the a person field is unsure.A photograph inside a rocky cave shrine in the Himalayas. Against the dark stone wall sits a bearded statue or murti garlanded with marigold-style flower strands, seated on a red and gold cloth draped over a low platform. A brass lamp stand and a small silver bowl sit in front. To the left, a person in an orange-saffron robe stands with hands raised in greeting or blessing. To the right, a person in white clothing with red trim stands with palms pressed together in prayer or reverence. The scene suggests a pilgrimage devotional moment, with the visible statue as the focal point.2005-05-25September 11 20102010-09-11A photograph of an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and carved lion-head armrests, placed on a black-and-white checkered marble floor. Behind it stands a large printed portrait of a bearded man wearing an orange-and-red turban, orange marigold garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, seated in red-brown robes with one hand raised. Draped fabrics in green, red and blue hang on the walls on either side. In front of the throne sits a small gold tray or stand holding a red-and-green item and a small lamp. No physical people are visible; the figure is a printed depiction on the backdrop.2022-01-17November 05 20102010-11-05Photo 11726195September 10 20152015-09-10 +3 copiesMay 25 20052005-05-25 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20122012-02-10A home shrine table set with flowers and offerings for daily puja. Central statue wears an orange-red turban, orange robe and rudraksha beads, holding a small red cloth-wrapped object. Behind it a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange with a red turban. To the left, a black-and-white figure holds a trident beside a framed photo. Small brass deity statues, marigolds, a red cord and a silver tray surround the table. No physical people are visible.2021-08-20 +1 copies