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A home shrine in an entryway with a framed photograph of a seated figure in orange robes and a white flower garland, hand raised in blessing, against a tree backdrop. The framed photo sits on a cushioned wicker chair draped in gold fabric. In front, a silver tray holds a pair of black sandals with orange straps. On a dark wooden cabinet to the left, brass and silver ritual vessels and two framed deity images with gold arches stand beside an oil lamp. A staircase with white balusters is at right. No people are physically present.

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April 17 20112011-04-172011 -eNMiracles Collections2011 -eNMiracles CollectionsA wooden home shrine cabinet against a cream wall holds a printed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" of a seated man in orange robes, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a red bindi and a raised hand, set before a banyan tree trunk. The portrait is garlanded with white flower strands and red roses, with an orange silk cloth draped at its side. Red roses lie on the shrine ledge, with a small brass lamp, a brass bell, a brass oil lamp and a kalasha-like cup on a metal tray in front, and a tissue box, a bottle and a matchbox nearby on the floor.2009-08-20A home shrine photographed indoors against a white wall. Above it hangs a large gold-framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated cross-legged before a banyan trunk, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in print. The portrait is garlanded with orange marigolds. Below, a red and gold-bordered altar ledge holds a dark bronze deity statue on the left and a dark bronze deity on the right, brass oil lamps, a framed deity picture, two framed foot-impression prints, a framed photo of a seated figure, a covered table with a brass puja plate, a kalasha pot, and a steel bowl on a red mat. No people are physically present. +2 copiesA framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron robes and a white flower garland, seated with one hand raised in blessing before a bodhi-like tree backdrop, is decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands. Below it on a low wooden stand sit an open book, a small black deity murti with a trident, fruit bowl with bananas and oranges, brass lamps, and a red-and-gold tray of rose petals. A white cloth covers the floor in front, holding plates of sweets and flowers, a kalasha-style brass vessel, and a small puja setup. The portrait is a depiction on a wall frame, not a person physically present.2009-08-20A photograph of a puja arrangement set up in a room with a plain white wall and speckled floor. A large framed portrait on the wall, decorated with a garland of white jasmine and pink and yellow flowers, shows a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower necklace, hand raised in blessing, seated before a tree trunk; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. Below it on a low wooden stand draped with an orange cloth sits a black stone Shiva lingam-style object with a small trident, alongside a platter of sweets and a bowl of bananas, oranges and apples on a white cloth with a maroon runner. Brass vessels, a small brass lamp, a book, and trays of sweets and prasad complete the offering. No people are present.2009-08-20A framed photograph labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is displayed on a cane chair draped with a tiger-striped cloth and two maroon bolster cushions. The framed picture shows a smiling man in orange robes seated in a meditative pose with one hand raised in blessing, wearing a white flower garland and a dark bead mala. The framed portrait is garlanded with yellow marigolds and pink flowers. In front, an orange shawl with maroon borders lies draped over the chair, and a brass tray holds a pair of brass sandals on a red mat with a patterned rug. Behind, a dark statue of a deity stands in a golden-yellow garment, and a decorated shrine with orange garlands is visible. No living people are present.A framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a red bindi, long dark hair, rudraksha beads and a white flower garland, one hand raised in greeting, is displayed on an orange-draped seat. The framed portrait bears a caption reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" printed on its mount. Below the portrait, a silver plate holds pink and white flowers, green leaves and a small brass deity murti, set on an orange cloth in front of the seat. No physical people are visible. The scene reads as a portrait altar prepared with flower garlands and a flower-laden plate.A framed photograph on a wall shows a seated man in orange robes with a white flower garland around his neck and a light-coloured mala, his hand raised, in front of a tree trunk. The framed portrait is decorated with a floral arch of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, and a garland hanging down from its base. Below it a white-covered table holds a flower rangoli design of yellow, orange and red petals. In front on the floor, a folded orange cloth carries a pair of wooden sandals, edged with a border of yellow marigolds. The plain beige wall has a small purple poster fragment at the top left. No people are visible. +1 copiesA worship altar set up against a white wall. A large framed portrait in a red and gold-bordered cloth is draped with a garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red roses; it shows a seated man in orange robes against a tree-trunk backdrop, with a red forehead mark and a mala. Beside it stands a second red-toned print of a figure seated on a gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, wearing orange robes and a golden halo. In front of the portrait is a white-covered table holding a flower-filled plate on an orange cloth. On the floor mat sit puja items: a brass bell, oil lamps, a brass pot, a plate of pink flowers with two rings, a bowl of white substance, kumkum and a stainless-steel container. No people are visible.2009-07-10A framed photograph labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" sits on a gold-and-maroon throne-style seat. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a white beaded necklace, hands in a blessing gesture, with a tree-root backdrop. In front of the frame hangs a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers with green beads, draped over a brass kalasha or lamp set on a plate of white petals and orange marigolds. A black staff leans beside the throne. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present.2012-12-16