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A photograph of a flower-decorated canopy shrine under a thatched roof. Arches of white, yellow, red and pink garlands frame a central framed portrait of a seated man in white robes and a saffron-toned shawl, on a golden throne with a red cushion against a blue backdrop. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the base is covered with scattered red and pink petals and rose garlands. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the right edge. Cues in the portrait are not distinctive enough to confirm the identity of the depicted figure.

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November 13 20062006-11-13A photograph of a floral shrine set up under a white tent. A large printed portrait of a figure seated on a gold throne is framed by arches of marigolds and roses in red, yellow and white garlands. The figure wears a white garment with a gold-bordered shawl and a long necklace. The ground in front is covered with red and pink petals, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. Two young onlookers in checked and striped shirts stand at the left edge. The portrait is a printed image on a screen-like backdrop, not a physical person; no identity is asserted from appearance.2006-11-13A photograph of a flower-decorated altar or palanquin-style canopy covered in pink and red rose petals and garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers, with green leaves. At the centre hangs a framed portrait of a long-haired figure seated on an ornate golden throne against a blue background, wearing white and gold robes and a gold-coloured shawl, one hand raised. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand at the sides, and a young boy in a red checked shirt stands at the left edge. White cloth draping forms the backdrop. A portrait on a throne, not a physical person, is shown as the focal point of the altar.2006-11-13A photograph of a decorated altar space arranged with pink and yellow flower garlands forming an arched backdrop, with the floor covered in pink rose petals. Centered is a printed portrait of a long-haired figure in white and gold robes seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, against a blue background. Brass oil lamps flank the altar on both sides, and white cloth draping frames the scene. No physical people are visible in the frame. The printed portrait is a depiction, and the figure's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity, so this is a depiction of an unidentified seated figure.2006-11-13A photograph of a shrine set up in a hall. A large framed portrait on an easel shows a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, sitting before a large twisted banyan-type tree trunk. The portrait is garlanded with pink, red and yellow flowers and rests on a white draped table. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the table. In front, a white cloth is covered with yellow and pink flower petals arranged in a border with red and white blossoms and a red flower at the centre. A white railing and marble steps are in the background, and a bare foot of a person standing at the right edge is visible. No one is seated or performing an action in the frame. The portrait's figure is a depiction, identity unconfirmed by appearance alone.A photograph of a framed portrait on a shrine-like cart, decorated with white jasmine garlands, yellow and red marigold garlands and red flowers on a silver tray base. The framed portrait shows a smiling figure with long dark hair, a white garment, gold necklace and a raised hand, set against a red and gold frame. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands with her hands folded in reverence, and a man in white trousers and a white shirt stands at left. The setting has blue and white striped panels behind the shrine.2007-07-25A flower-decorated silver platform and pedestal stands in a blue-framed niche. Above it hangs a framed portrait of a long-haired man in white clothing with a gold necklace and a golden shawl, raising one hand in blessing. The portrait is printed or painted, not a living person. Garlands of white jasmine and red roses drape the frame and the silver base, with yellow marigold and red flower strands at the upper corners, and fresh red rose petals are arranged across the tiers. No people are visible in the photograph.2007-07-25A photograph of a shrine set up on a white cloth at the front of a hall. A large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" shows a figure in saffron robes seated in meditation before a tree trunk. The portrait is garlanded with red and pink flowers, and a carpet of yellow and pink petals with red flower accents covers the cloth in front. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a tray of flowers sits at left. Behind the shrine a man in white sits at a lectern with a microphone, and a blue painted figure in meditation pose is displayed on a banner at upper right. No physical person is posed at the shrine itself beyond the seated lectern figure and a partly visible person at left.2006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesA photograph of a flower-covered altar in an indoor hall with tiled floor and marble-step seating behind a white railing. A large framed photographic portrait stands on the altar, showing a seated man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, set against a backdrop of large tree roots. The altar table is draped in white cloth, and the portrait and its base are heaped with pink, red and yellow flower petals and blossoms. A large floral arrangement of yellow and red petals is laid on a white cloth on the floor in front, bordered with red and white flowers. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on either side of the altar, and a small plate of flowers sits on the steps at left.A decorated procession vehicle framed by striped pink, white, green and yellow tinsel-edged arches. At its centre is a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a red bindi, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style pendant, with one hand raised in blessing. The portrait is garlanded with yellow and red marigold and white jasmine strands. Below it sits a small silver-adorned deity murti in white flower garlands, a brass lamp or offering tray on an orange cloth with gold border, and loose marigold garlands hanging over a gold-and-brown draped chariot base. The scene is an outdoor festival float with a green cloth backdrop.2007-07-28August 29 20072007-08-29