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A 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.

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June 18 20132013-06-18June 23 20132013-06-23A 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.2013-06-18June 18 20132013-06-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial display on a red cloth over white fabric. In the centre, a gilt-framed printed photo stands upright showing a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white flowers, seated and raising one hand in a blessing gesture before tree roots. A caption at the bottom of the photo reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. To the left, a small painted figurine in orange robes, gold-trimmed shawl and red-and-gold turban sits on a gold-edged cushion. In the foreground, a small gold-rimmed plate holds pink and red rose petals. No people are physically present in the scene.2014-01-06Top-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.2013-06-05Overhead 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.2013-06-24June 06 20102010-06-06A framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes and a long flower garland with a gold pendant sits on a red velvet throne chair with gold trim. He sits in lotus pose on a patterned cushion in front of a banyan tree with aerial roots and raises one hand in greeting. A brass bowl of burning flame sits in front of the chair, with orange cloth draped over the armrests. Behind, orange-robed figures and brass vessels appear. A printed caption on the frame reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The portrait is a depiction on a print, not a physical person present. Visible people: none physically present in the foreground.2009-12-03A framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, seated in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing against a banyan tree backdrop. The framed portrait is placed on a red velvet throne-like chair in a temple shrine, wrapped in red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. Behind it stands a golden shrine with a red silk canopy and a small deity murti. A flame from an aarti lamp is held by a hand at the left edge, and a brass lamp with flowers stands at the right. A small kalasha-like offering sits in front of the portrait.2010-06-06A framed photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with a white beaded necklace sits in a seated pose before a tree-root backdrop, decorated with a red-orange flower on top of the frame. In front are brass plates holding orange marigold blossoms and dark offerings, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on a pedestal, and a white cloth covering the table. A hand reaches in from the right edge. The printed portrait is a depiction on paper, not a person physically present, and no readable name appears in the image.2012-08-22 +1 copiesJune 24 20132013-06-24