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A woman in a cream saree with a gold border kneels on a tiled floor before a wooden stand holding a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". The portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a long beaded necklace, draped in white jasmine garlands, with an orange cloth hanging from the frame. She wears glasses, a dark beaded mala and bangles, and holds a small box of incense or camphor. Before her on a brass tray are a brass bell, lamps and small cups, with red flowers scattered at the base. A second person in orange robes stands at the left edge of the frame.

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A photograph of a devotee in an orange robe with a maroon border bowing with joined hands before a framed portrait of a young man seated in meditation, wearing orange clothing, a long beaded necklace and a white-and-red flower garland. The portrait rests on a draped golden-red cloth with a green border, and a brass oil lamp with several lit wicks stands in front. A woman in a white sari with a red pattern and a man in white with a yellow shawl and a small bag stand nearby, one woman with hands folded in prayer. Pink flower petals sit on a tray. The setting is a plain hall with yellowish walls and a corrugated roof. The portrait is a printed depiction, and the individual in the orange robe is not clearly identified.2010-02-12A photograph of a devotional setting. On the left, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and stands with palms pressed together in prayer. In the centre, a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits in meditation pose against a tree-trunk backdrop; the frame is decorated with a white jasmine garland and red flowers. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark beaded necklace, holding a small lamp, stands at right, while other women in red and blue clothing stand behind her. In front of the portrait is a brass oil lamp with several lit wicks and a brass bird-shaped ornament, set on a gold and maroon cloth. Other women are visible in the background.2010-02-12A woman in a cream sari with a maroon and gold border kneels on an orange cloth before a framed photograph of a seated figure in orange robes, a long string of white and red flower garland draped around the frame. The figure is shown with raised hand and a rudraksha-style mala, seated before a large tree trunk. Beside the frame lie a steel plate of white flower petals and a tray of green leaves holding a small bowl of red powder. A smaller framed portrait sits on a white draped chair at left. A man in orange sits at the right edge, and orange and purple mats cover the floor of a plain tiled room with a microphone stand.2011-03-05Indoor photo of a devotee kneeling barefoot on a tiled floor in orange robes with palms pressed together in namaskar before a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". The portrait shows a smiling figure seated in lotus pose in orange garments with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with white flower strands and draped with an orange shawl, set on a dark wooden stand. In front are a brass bell, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on a tray, and red flowers on the stand. A woman in a white sari with a dark mala, seen from behind, faces the shrine. Another person in a white dhoti with gold border stands at the upper left edge.2009-08-20A photograph inside a plain room with cream walls and a fluorescent tube light. In the foreground a person with long dark hair in an orange robe bows with palms pressed together before a brass oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame and a tray of flowers. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a yellow-cloth-wrapped tray nearby. Behind, a woman in a white sari with red border stands with folded hands, and another woman in a white and red-patterned sari stands at left. On the right, a framed photograph of a seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala is garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers and set on an orange and green silk-draped stand. The framed figure is a portrait, not a physical person; any identification of the orange-robed figure in the foreground is an appearance-based candidate only.2010-02-12A photograph in a plain room with white walls and a tiled floor. A smiling person in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland holds a small oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a dark shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A third person in orange, seen from behind, stands at the right edge. On the wall above hangs a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a garland. On the left, a wooden stand with floral garlands holds another framed image. A small portable stereo sits on a low table.2010-01-10A woman in a red sari with a gold border sits cross-legged on a red and blue patterned rug in front of a framed portrait garlanded with white and orange flower strands and red marigold chains. She has her eyes closed and her hands pressed together in prayer, wearing a black beaded necklace, a red bindi and rimless glasses. The portrait, labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" on its lower mat, shows a seated man in orange robes with a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and hand raised in blessing before a banyan tree trunk. A tiger-striped cushioned seat with light cushions holds the portrait. Brass oil lamps and a brass pot stand on the floor beside her. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a person physically present.2009-09-21A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala sits barefoot on a blue-covered stage, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a framed portrait on an orange-draped chair. A shaved-headed man in a maroon and gold-bordered robe stands beside her with a brass lamp stand, and a small child is visible at the right edge. A framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and crown-like headwear is on an orange-draped chair. Silver trays with offerings sit on a patterned table, consistent with an aarti or puja setting.2014-04-30A photograph of a small room with plain cream walls and tiled floor, where a devotee in an orange saffron garment with a white and red flower garland holds a lit oil lamp toward a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with garlands. Beside him, a person in white ritual clothing stands partly visible. On the right, an older woman with short grey hair and glasses, wearing a white sari with a gold border, presses her palms together in prayer. A wooden stand on the left holds a garlanded framed picture, and a small cassette player sits on a low table. Framed chakra-style graphics hang on the right wall.2010-01-10A woman with long dark hair kneels on a red-tinged concrete floor in a bare, grey-walled room, wearing a white sari with orange and green woven borders. She leans forward to light or tend a small brass lamp placed before a framed black-and-white portrait garlanded with white flower strands on a white-draped stand. To the right stands a brass tray with an ornate brass oil lamp, an orange-and-white flower garland, and a brass kalasha-style vessel, with more brass pots and a bell nearby. The scene appears to be a home or ashram puja setting with flowers and oil lamps as offerings.2003-04-23A photograph of a devotional shrine room with a gold-framed portrait of a young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads, seated before a backdrop of gold curtains and marigold garlands; the portrait is captioned "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in the photo's text overlay area. Two people kneel on the floor before a banana leaf: a woman in an orange sari with a maroon blouse and gold bangles, and a man in white with a yellow shawl, both handling flowers and offerings. Orange-draped chairs flank the shrine, with a smaller framed portrait of an older man garlanded in red and white flowers on the right. Brass oil lamps, a flower plate, bananas and a leaf plate of food complete the puja setup.A man in orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth bends forward to light an oil lamp on a brass stand in front of a wooden shrine cabinet. Inside the cabinet is a framed photograph of a smiling figure with long hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha-style necklace seated in meditation, garlanded with white flower strands, with a red bindi. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the right with palms pressed together in prayer, and another woman in a maroon sari stands behind at the upper left. Red flower petals or offerings sit on the shelf below the photo, and a brass plate is on the floor.2009-08-20