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A 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.

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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 photograph of a shrine set up in a plain room. A framed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a light blue garment sits on a white-draped altar, garlanded with white, yellow and pink flower strands and marigold festoons. In front of the portrait are a plate of fruit, bananas, a bell and two brass oil lamps, with pink roses at the side. Three men in saffron-orange robes are present: two stand with hands folded in front of the altar, and one lies prostrate on the floor at lower left. Gold and maroon drapes hang behind the altar.2007-01-30A 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 worship scene in a plain hall with pale yellow walls and a corrugated roof. On the right, a framed portrait labelled with a printed name stands on a draped orange and green silk cloth, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands. The portrait shows a seated figure in saffron robes with a orange bead necklace. In front, a brass oil lamp with a burning flame rests on the floor. A man in saffron robes with long dark hair bows with palms joined before the portrait. Beside him, a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl holds a tray of red and pink flowers. Two women in white saris with patterned borders stand behind them, hands folded in prayer, and a child stands at the back.2010-02-12A photograph of a devotee lying prostrate on an orange cloth in front of an ornate golden-and-red throne-style chair. On the chair sits a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace and raising one hand in blessing, garlanded with a thick red and white flower garland. The prostrate devotee wears white ritual clothing with a red-bordered cloth and a gold ornament in the ear. Brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style pot, an oil lamp, a bowl of offerings and a folded orange cloth lie on the floor before the chair. Behind the throne, gold and yellow garlands and a carved stone temple wall are visible. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person on the chair, and the prostration is a ritual act of honour.2010-12-14July 21 20102010-07-21December 19 20092009-12-19A devotee in an orange-pink dhoti kneels with forehead bowed low before a marble platform draped in orange and red cloth, decorated with marigold and rose garlands. Behind it hangs a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling figure in orange robes amid flower garlands. A second figure in white dhoti with yellow border and bare chest stands to the right holding a marigold garland, with a brass tray of bells, lamps, bowls, fruit and rose petals in front. The setting is a plain pale-yellow hall with a concrete floor.2011-11-06A photograph of a ritual scene on a red carpet strewn with flower petals. In the foreground a person in an orange robe and orange headwrap lies prostrate, face down, arms outstretched forward, performing a full prostration. Behind them seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls wear yellow marigold garlands; one woman in white holds a brass bell. At right an oil lamp with a tall flame burns on a brass stand, and another brass bell rests on the carpet. The setting appears to be an indoor puja or satsang gathering.2005-01-01A person in an orange saffron robe lies prostrate with forehead and palms pressed to a white cloth on the floor, performing a devotional prostration. Before them is a spread of bananas, fruit, red-and-white garlands, brass and steel bowls, a small oil lamp, and a plate of flowers and offerings. To the right, a yellow-draped table holds a black stone lingam-like object or murti, a garland of pink and yellow flowers, scattered red blossoms and a sheet of paper. Several people in white dhotis and blue and pink saris stand or sit in the background, and a child in a blue outfit sits at the top left. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at a centre opening.2009-08-20A photograph of a person in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap prostrating face-down on a tiled floor in front of a shrine. A chair draped with a pink cloth and orange fabric sits to the left, and a standing figure in white clothing is partly visible at the far left edge. On the right, a marble-tiled altar ledge holds purple and pink flowers in a vase, yellow and orange marigold-style flowers, a brass lamp stand, and a red cloth-covered item beneath a framed picture. A small offering plate with a yellow item lies near the prostrating figure. The scene suggests devotional obeisance in a temple or ashram setting.A photograph of a temple-style puja room. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed, facing a seated figure draped in garlands of red, orange and white flowers over a blue and gold cloth. Brass oil lamps and a brass pot stand on the left, and a plate of flowers sits on the right. Behind them, a framed picture shows a seated figure in orange with a red turban, rudraksha mala and gold armbands, hand raised in blessing, on an ornate throne. Another person in white stands at the right edge. The setting is a plain whitewashed room with a ceiling fan.2010-07-22