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A home shrine set against a cream cloth backdrop draped with green leaf garlands and red bead strings. Several framed portraits are arranged on a ledge: a large standing portrait at left of a man in an orange robe and orange turban with hands folded, a central framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala against a tree-root backdrop with an inscription reading Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda, a smaller framed portrait at lower left, and a portrait at right of a figure in a white turban. Offerings include bowls of flowers, mangoes, lemons, bananas and a brass plate of petals, with a small oil lamp and a sai-style portrait of a bearded saint in the lower centre. Garlands of white flowers hang beside the central portrait.

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November 04 20062006-11-04October 29 20062006-10-29A home shrine set into a window alcove, decorated with a cloth backdrop, strings of green leaves and small coloured bulbs, and marigold garlands. Two large framed photographs stand on the shelf: on the left a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala, hands raised in a blessing gesture; in the centre a man with long dark hair in orange robe and rudraksha mala seated in meditation before large tree roots, with a printed caption reading partly as 'PARAMHAMSA ... a person'. A small framed photo of a seated figure and a framed picture of Sai Baba sit in front. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame burns on the left, with a small lantern beside it. Fruits including apples, oranges, bananas and lemons are arranged on a red cloth, with flower petals nearby. No people are physically present.2006-11-04A home shrine with a central framed portrait of a young saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, seated before a large tree trunk, flanked by framed photos including a man in an orange turban and a Sai Baba-style portrait. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl bends to place his hand near offerings of apples, bananas and oranges on a red cloth-covered table with a brass oil lamp, while another man on the right stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Strings of white flowers, a red flower and green leaf garlands with bells decorate the shrine and cloth backdrop. Items on the shelf include a small glass and a bowl of flower offerings.2006-11-04A devotee in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar at a home shrine draped with a cream cloth and strung with green leaves and bells. On the altar are two large framed photographs of a figure in orange robes seated before tree roots, one wearing an orange turban and rudraksha mala, the other bare-chested with a mala, plus a small framed image of a seated sage, a Sai Baba picture, a brass bowl of flowers, fruit, a lamp and a garland. The devotee is a person at the shrine; the framed portraits are depictions, and the portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows the seated figures.2006-11-04Indoor shrine on a white-draped table beside a window with iron grilles. Two large framed portraits are garlanded with white jasmine, pink and red flowers and yellow marigold. The right portrait shows a smiling man with long hair in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, raising one hand, in front of a banyan tree; a caption reads PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. The centre portrait shows a similar figure in white with a crown-like backdrop, also garlanded. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames, smaller framed photos, a seated brass deity murti and a small orange-clad figurine complete the arrangement, with orange cloth draped at left.2010-01-10A home shrine on a teal cloth with gold border, holding framed portraits and small devotional objects, with no physical people present. A large printed photograph shows a bare-chested man in saffron cloth seated in meditation before a banyan tree, with a white and yellow flower garland, rudraksha mala and pendant; a caption under him reads Mahamsa Sri Nithyananda. To the right, a portrait shows a smiling man with long hair in a yellow turban and purple-and-gold top with a red bindi, set against a colourful patterned background and yellow flowers. A small framed copy of the turban portrait stands beside a brass Ganesha figure, a small lamp, a brass bowl, red-lidded container, and a white figurine on a pink lotus base. A green-and-gold ribbon hangs at the right edge.2006-10-31A blurry photograph of an indoor shrine set against a pale green wall, with no people visible. A large poster at the top shows a seated figure in orange robes with a long beaded necklace, its edges draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Below, a framed image shows a figure in white robes seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion. A smaller framed copy of the same throne image sits to its right, and a framed photo of a man in a yellow turban and blue ornate garment stands at the lower left. A framed orange-robed portrait is at the lower right, with a brass plate, a small white cup and a red-and-gold decorative arrangement on the floor. A date stamp reads 29 10 2006.2006-10-29A home shrine photographed indoors, with a white-walled room and wooden door at left. Two men in white shirts stand with their backs to the camera at left, one with grey hair and the other with hands raised in a folded-hands gesture. The shrine is draped with a cream cloth strung with beaded garlands and green leaves. Several large framed photographs hang above a table holding a lit oil lamp, a bowl of fruit including apples, bananas and oranges, a brass vessel with flower petals, white flower garlands, and a small framed picture. A framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda shows a seated figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala against a tree background, and a second saffron-robed figure appears in an adjacent photo. A person's hands are visible at the right edge. Three physical people are visible.2006-11-04October 31 20062006-10-31A shrine table draped in white holds a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" at centre. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, an orange robe and layered white flower-bead necklaces, seated in front of banyan roots with one hand raised in blessing. Flanking framed images show a figure in white with a halo and a goddess in pink and gold seated with a lotus. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style lamp and a small brass plate sit on the table, and white flower garlands are draped on the frames. Faded text on the wall and the portrait indicates the photo is from the archive.2009-07-14A small blue-walled shrine room with a sandy-textured floor and a wooden canopied altar. A large framed portrait in the centre shows a long-haired man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, garlanded with white and orange flowers; this is a depiction on a print, so the candidate is labelled Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues. Smaller framed deity pictures flank the altar, and white cloth seats lie on the floor. In front are a brass plate with offerings, a tray of fresh bananas, oranges and mangoes, and bowls of sweets and fruit, indicating a puja offering setting. No people are physically present.2014-07-04 +1 copies