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Interior of a temple hall showing an empty cane chair draped with orange cloth, with a framed photograph of a man in orange robes and a long beaded necklace placed on the chair, seated cross-legged with raised hand; the portrait is a depiction on a print, not a person present. Red and orange bolsters rest on the chair, a red patterned rug covers the floor, and striped red, green, yellow and blue decorative pillars frame the seat. Behind it, a shrine niche holds a small deity murti lit by an oil lamp. A framed painting hangs on the upper wall above a checkered tiled floor.

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2007 - Social Service Activities At Kailaasa SriPuram Sarvajnapeeta, HyderabadIndoor shrine setup with an empty cane chair draped in orange and red cloth, flanked by two decorated ceremonial pillars with painted geometric patterns. On the chair sits a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes seated in meditation. To the right, a small altar holds a golden deity murti under a canopy with a lamp. A patterned red and cream rug covers the floor in front, and a framed picture hangs high on the wall. No people are visible.2007-01-01A temple hall interior with a cane throne draped in orange and gold cloth, set on a red patterned rug before a dark stone deity murti in an orange sari with a trident-like emblem. Behind the throne stands a framed portrait of a young man with long hair in orange robes and a beaded necklace seated outdoors. Two tall decorated pillars in red, green and yellow patterns flank the throne, with green leaf garlands strung across the entrance. Two framed photos hang high on the wall: one shows a monk with a devotee and the other shows several monks in orange robes. The floor is polished red marble. No people are physically present.2007-01-01Empty ceremonial seat set up for a darshan or puja. A cream upholstered settee with carved wooden arms sits centrally on a patterned rug before deep red velvet drapes. Above it hangs a large gilt-framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes and a white bead necklace, seated with one hand raised in blessing, against a tree-trunk backdrop. The frame is draped with a marigold garland in yellow, orange and green. Flanking the seat are two white pedestals holding vases with orange and yellow flowers. A brass bell and a silver tray of flower petals sit on the floor in front. No people are visible.2012-09-03Inside a temple shrine room, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a rug, tying or adjusting a cloth on the arm of a younger man in red who sits before him. Behind them, a framed portrait of a man in saffron robes with a white beaded necklace, seated and raising one hand, is garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands and rests on a wicker chair draped with an orange cloth and a tiger-striped throth. Flower petals lie on the floor. To the right, a deity murti is decorated with garlands in a niche, with an orange and brass kalasha-style arrangement and oil lamps before it. Patterned rugs cover the polished floor.November 02 20112011-11-02A framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda sits on a wicker chair draped with a tiger-striped cloth and garlanded with marigold and white flower strands. The portrait shows a smiling man in saffron robes and white beaded necklace with a raised hand, seated outdoors. Beside it stands a small shrine with a deity murti dressed in flowers and a kalasha-like offering. In front, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red carpet, while a younger man in a red shirt sits facing him. Brass lamps and flower offerings lie on the floor near a patterned mat, in a marble-floored room.November 11 20102010-11-11A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a bright saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together in anjali on an elaborate carved wooden throne with lion armrests and red velvet upholstery. The throne is framed by a gold-foil arch with purple borders and mirror studs, draped with marigold and white jasmine garlands, and a saffron-orange ceremonial parasol with tassels hangs above. A silver trident and a silver staff flank the throne, and a silver bowl with a yellow flower ring rests on a silver pedestal below, with small silver vessels on the white cloth in front. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne match the page's identification. Red kumkum is visible on the forehead. Petals are scattered on the red floor mat.2005-07-21May 31 20122012-05-31A framed portrait on a wooden seat draped with a striped tiger-print cloth and two cream cushions, set on a red and patterned rug in a temple hall. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a bead necklace and a raised hand, in front of a tree-root backdrop. The framed picture is garlanded with white jasmine, yellow and pink flowers and green leaves, and a pair of wooden sandals lies on a small wooden stool before it. Behind are tall decorative banners in red, blue, green and yellow with bird motifs, a dark standing murti in a golden sari to the left, and white carved pillars. The portrait's caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. No people are physically present.Indoor temple-style hall with white pillars and a dark polished floor. Two people sit cross-legged on green mats facing each other. The figure on the left wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with long hair, and is seated in a person-appearance-compatible posture; the figure on the right wears white clothes and a white shawl and sits with folded hands. Behind them, a shrine holds an orange-garlanded deity murti on a peetha with a kalasha-like form, flanked by striped patterned hangings. To the left, a framed portrait labelled with a readable caption and orange-clad figure with garland sits on a cane chair draped in orange cloth, with flower offerings on a tray. A golden-framed deity image appears at right.