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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.

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Indoor 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 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.2009-08-20A photograph of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti lighting a brass oil lamp with a flame, standing before a framed portrait garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands. Beside him stands a bearded man with long curly hair in an orange robe with hands folded in prayer. The portrait shows a smiling man with long hair, orange robes and a red tilak, seated in meditation on a cushion, labelled as an image of the Paramahamsa. A gold-embroidered maroon and orange cloth drapes the altar table. Two other people are partly visible at the left edge, and a video camera is raised in the upper left.2010-02-12Indoor photo in a small tiled room with a wooden cabinet holding brass oil lamps and a framed photo garlanded with yellow marigolds. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, wearing a red, green and white flower garland and with long black hair, stands at left with his hands extended over a shrine. A second person in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) at centre, while a woman in a pink-red sari and a man in a cream shirt with glasses stand at right, hands joined in prayer. A pink bowl of flower petals is held at right. A framed portrait on the shrine shows a figure in orange with a bead necklace. The scene reads as puja and aarti at a home shrine.2010-01-10October 23 20112011-10-23A devotee in an orange kurta prostrates on a tiled floor in front of a wooden framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair wearing orange robes and layered white flower garlands, seated before a tree. A brass tray with a lit oil lamp and a small brass bell sit near the frame, with red flowers and a small offering set below it. A second person in a white dhoti with gold border stands at the upper left edge, partly cropped, on a striped mat. The scene appears to be a shrine corner in an ashram setting.2009-08-20June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a domestic shrine room in a house. A man in an orange sleeveless garment with a long multicoloured flower garland performs aarti, holding a lit oil lamp flame toward a small shrine cabinet of carved wooden doors with brass-bell fittings. Inside the cabinet are small framed pictures, flowers, brass items and a brass lamp. Around him, a woman in white with folded hands and glasses stands at left, a woman in a yellow saree with a white flower garland is at lower left, and a person with dark hair is visible at right. Flower petals lie at the base of the shrine.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20102010-01-08 +1 copiesA photograph inside a small home shrine room with pale pink walls and a wooden cabinet with brass bells. A standing person in an orange saffron garment wears a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers and stands near a framed black-and-white portrait on the wall. Three people in front are seated or leaning in: a woman in a white sari with dark glasses and a black beaded necklace, a woman in a yellow-green sari with a white flower garland in her hair, and a person in white at the right edge. A brass oil lamp with a bright flame is held forward, and brass vessels and flowers sit on the shelves. The scene resembles a household aarti or puja. The standing figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so a person is unsure.2010-01-11 +1 copies2007 - Social Service Activities At Kailaasa SriPuram Sarvajnapeeta, Hyderabad2007-01-01A 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.2010-01-10