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Indoor puja before a framed portrait of a man in saffron robes with a long garland of red and pink flowers, placed on a table draped in white cloth. The portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on its caption. An elderly woman in a purple sari with green border reaches toward the offerings while a man in a pale peach dhoti and shawl with a green border, holding a small book, stands beside her. A woman in a red floral sari stands at right, and a woman at lower left presses her palms together in prayer. A brass oil lamp, a flower-decorated plate, bananas and fruit sit on a tray in front. A framed painting of a deity hangs on the wall above, with a large green plant beside it.

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A domestic-style room with a framed painting of Krishna and companions hanging on a light wall. Below, a white-draped table holds a framed portrait of a saffron-clad man garlanded with a magenta and white flower garland, flanked by brass lamps and flower arrangements. In front of it, a brass tray holds fruit, flowers and a plate with offerings, with brass pots and small oil lamps nearby. A woman in a purple sari with green border stands with hands folded in namaskar, beside a man in a cream dhoti and shawl with green and red borders, barefoot, holding a book. A woman in a white garment with a green border sits at lower left with hands folded, and a woman in a red and yellow floral sari stands at right.Indoor puja in a home-style room. A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a large garland of red and pink flowers sits on a white-draped altar, with a red flower and small brass lamps before it. Three women perform worship: a woman in a white salwar kameez with a dupatta, her hands pressed together in namaskar, kneels at the front; an older woman in a purple sari with green border and a woman in a magenta top reach toward a silver plate of flowers and fruit. A man in a peach dhoti and shawl with a green border stands at right holding a folded cloth. Brass lamps, bananas, a coconut, a brass kalasha-style pot and a potted plant with yellow flowers occupy the low wooden table. Potted banana plants and orange marigolds decorate the background, with a framed deity picture on the wall above.A domestic puja room with a framed tanjore-style painting of a deity trio on the wall above. Beneath it, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a white-draped stand, garlanded with a pink and white flower garland and framed by oil lamps. The portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a long-haired, wide-set look and a beaded necklace. In front stands a brass tray with flower garlands, fruit, a kalasha-style vessel and brass oil lamps. Two standing people face the altar with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a maroon saree with a plait, and a man in a peach-coloured dhoti and shawl with a green border and a wristwatch. Potted plants and vases of orange and red flowers frame the scene.A seated puja in an indoor room with potted palms and a framed painting on the wall. A framed portrait labelled with a printed caption sits on a stand garlanded with pink and red flowers, flanked by brass lamps. A priest in white clothes with a gold-bordered cloth kneels at left with hands joined. At right, a man in a light saffron-beige robe with a red shawl sits with palms together, and a woman in a maroon sari and glasses sits with hands folded. Before them on a low wooden table are brass plates of yellow and white flower garlands, bananas, a coconut, a kalasha pot with mango leaves, brass lamps and a silver vessel.July 08 20142014-07-08A photograph of a home puja. A man with long dark hair and a white shawl over white clothing holds a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. The shrine has a framed portrait of a smiling deity-style figure garlanded with flowers and framed by green mango leaves, with a green coconut-style kalasha and flower offerings in front. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms joined in prayer, and a woman in a purple sari with bangles also stands with hands folded. A calendar hangs on the left wall.A photograph of a home puja in a small room with a yellow-painted shrine cabinet decorated with a white flower garland and framed photos. A woman in a cream and purple sari with gold border holds her hand over a brass oil lamp. A man in white kneels with palms joined. On the right, a smiling person in a rust-coloured robe with a red rose garland and a red rose bouquet sits holding a glass of flowers. Behind, several men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand with hands folded. A framed portrait of a woman in orange garments sits on the altar with lit candles and marigold offerings. Six visible people.2014-06-26A photograph of a devotional puja inside a room with a white cloth on the floor. Several seated devotees with palms pressed together face a framed portrait on the right, garlanded with white and pink flowers. The portrait shows a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated before a tree trunk, though the portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. In the foreground a man in an orange kurta kneels with folded hands, and a woman in a maroon and cream sari sits with her back to the camera, wearing a dark bead mala. Offerings on the cloth include bananas, fruit, a lit oil lamp, flower petals, a kalasha-like brass vessel, kumkum and incense sticks. Around six people are visible, mostly women in cream and blue saris, plus men in white shirts seated at the back.2009-08-20A home ritual in a plain room with yellow walls and a checkered black-and-white floor. A shaved-headed priest in a red-brown dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala kneels at left, offering white flowers. Beside him an older man in white clothes with a white beard kneels, and a woman in a red-and-gold silk saree with white jasmine in her hair kneels at right, receiving flowers with her hands. Behind them a standing attendant in white and a seated man in a green striped shirt and a man in a green shirt watch. Brass oil lamp with lemons sits on an orange cloth at left, with a framed painting on the back wall.2014-06-20July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJune 16 20142014-06-16A seated figure in an orange-red robe and white and pink flower garlands sits on a wooden chair while holding up a silver ritual staff. A kneeling woman in a maroon sari with a white flower in her hair pours red powder onto a pair of bare feet, while a man in white kneels beside her. Another robed priest in orange with rudraksha beads and a shaved head holds a bowl of white flowers. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body watches from behind, and a few seated devotees line the back wall. Fruit, a brass plate and a red cloth sit on the floor in front of the chair.2014-06-20