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A red wooden box with an open lid holds a framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes, a white flower garland at his neck, hand raised in blessing, with large tree roots behind him; the printed caption reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". In front of the box sits a brass tray with pink flowers, a white flower, a small brass vessel and a sheet of Sanskrit mantra text with a flower and rice-like offering. A brass oil lamp with a flame is at lower right, and a hand in a maroon sleeve with red bangles holds an incense stick near it. A person in white sits at the left edge.

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June 18 20132013-06-18 +1 copiesA red wooden box with its lid open holds a framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a white bead necklace, raising one hand in greeting before a banyan tree, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on the print. Below, a brass plate holds pink flowers and a white flower, with a small oil lamp and a yellow lemon-like offering nearby. A hand in a maroon sleeve holds a lit incense stick at the right edge. The sign-like card below reads a mantra in Sanskrit script. The photograph shows only a printed portrait and no physical person in this scene is clearly identified.2013-06-18 +1 copiesJune 23 20132013-06-23Overhead view of a ritual puja setup on a rust-orange cloth over white tiles. A framed photograph stands at the back showing a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated and gesturing with one hand; this is a printed portrait, not a person present. Around it are brass plates and cups holding hibiscus and other flowers, a brass kalasha-style vessel with a lamp, incense sticks in a brass holder, a small copper cup with liquid, a wooden spoon in a copper vessel, a copper yantra plate, betel-leaf and fruit offerings, and a folded orange cloth. An orange-robed sleeve is visible at the lower right.2013-06-24July 10 20132013-07-10Top-down photo of a red wooden puja box opened on a white marble surface. Inside the lid is a printed portrait of a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace, seated under a banyan tree with a raised hand. Within the box are a brass plate with white flowers, a small brass deity murti, red and yellow powders in bowls, and a brass puja spoon. A person's dark hair and hand are visible at the left, holding the spoon. On the right, a brass aarti or oil lamp plate sits beside a plate of rudraksha beads, and a red cushion lies at top.2013-06-05A photograph of a small puja set on an orange cloth on a white floor. A framed portrait stands at left showing a smiling figure with long dark hair, an orange robe and a beaded mala; the portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. At centre, a brass spoon rests on a brass plate of pink and white flower petals, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a stand beside it. Loose flowers and a green leaf lie in the foreground. At right, a person in white clothing and a wristwatch holds an incense stick and a brass spoon over the offering, possibly making a small ritual offering. Another brass vessel sits on the cloth.2013-06-05July 08 20102010-07-08April 15 20132013-04-15 +3 copiesA puja setup on a maroon cloth spread over a white tiled floor. A framed photograph stands upright showing a figure in orange robes with a long beaded necklace, seated and raising one hand in a blessing gesture, labelled as a depiction. Around it are brass plates with betel leaves, pink flowers, vermilion and offerings, a small brass bowl of rice or grain, a brass incense stand with an incense stick, a lit oil lamp held by a hand wearing a bangle, a yellow striped towel and a small gold ring on a folded cloth.2017-01-11A close view of a puja on a white checked cloth on the floor. A hand with a gold bangle lights a small oil lamp on a brass tray set with red flower petals, a folded saffron cloth, and a brass bowl of ash-like offering. A brass incense stand holds a lit stick, and a red-framed oval picture stands behind it, showing a figure in orange robes. A person in white clothing sits beside the tray. The scene reads as a devotional ritual offering.2009-08-29March 24 20172017-03-24