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Indoor home puja in a living room with a flat-screen TV on the left. A woman in an orange sari with a red-and-gold border and a white forehead marking sits center-left, gesturing toward an ornate golden throne with red velvet backing. On the throne sits a deity murti dressed in red and gold silk with garlands, a crown and a circular halo. Beside it, a framed portrait labelled "Sri Nithyananda Swamiji" shows a smiling man in an orange turban and garland with hands in namaste. A red-draped table holds lamps, flowers and a yellow tray of offerings. Around them seated women in saris, one in orange and one in blue, watch the ritual on the floor.

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A home puja scene in front of a gilded throne-style altar holding a deity murti dressed in red and gold cloth with a green backdrop and a crown-like headpiece, garlanded with flowers. To the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamiji" shows a smiling man in orange with a turban and a flower garland, its frame decorated with a marigold-and-rose garland. A seated man on the left wears an orange robe and head cloth, with tripundra marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and presses his palms together in greeting. Several devotees in the foreground sit on white cloth facing the altar, including women in red and maroon and a figure in a grey-blue shawl. Offerings in front include fruit, sweets, a brass plate with lamps, flowers and a pink rose, and a red cloth-covered table holds a candle stand. A flat-screen TV stands at the left edge of the room.2008-10-14October 14 20082008-10-14A home puja in a living room. A woman in an orange sari with a saffron head covering kneels at left, reaching toward a deity murti seated on a gold-framed peetha with a red backdrop. The murti wears red and gold garments, a garland and ornaments. Before it are fruit, a plate of offerings, a small lamp and flowers. Seated devotees in brown, red and grey saris and a small child face the altar. On the right, a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange with a saffron turban and a floral garland sits on a table with a red cloth, beside flowers and a candle. A flat-screen television stands at left.2008-10-14A home puja in progress. A priest in orange robes and an orange head covering sits on a cushion at left, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, facing a golden throne (peetha) holding a small deity murti draped in garlands and a red and gold cloth. Fruits, flowers, a brass thali and small bowls sit on a yellow cloth in front of the throne. Three people sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground, two with dark hair and one in a brown outfit. On the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamiji" shows a smiling man in orange with a turban and a flower garland. A television stands at left, and marigolds decorate the table.2008-10-14October 14 20082008-10-14A home puja scene. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with an orange head cloth sits on a low seat at left, holding a bundle of incense sticks or lamps near his face. In front of him a golden ornate throne holds a deity murti dressed in red and gold silk with a jewelled crown-style halo, garlanded with a fabric-bordered red and gold cloth. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda Swamiji" sits to the right, wearing an orange turban and a marigold garland. The floor is covered in white cloth with fruit offerings, brass plates, a flower-decorated plate and lit oil lamps. Three seated devotees with their backs to the camera, including a woman in a maroon sari, watch. A flat-screen television sits at upper left.2008-10-14October 14 20082008-10-14A home puja in a living room where a priest in orange robes with an orange head covering sits cross-legged before a deity murti seated on a gold-framed throne draped in red and gold cloth, adorned with a peacock-feather crown and garlands. The priest holds flowers and a plate of fruit sits on a yellow cloth in front. Three devotees sit on the floor at the lower edge, one wearing a red-brown outfit. To the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda Swamigal" shows a smiling man in orange with a turban and a marigold garland, beside a red-draped table with a small lamp. A flat-screen TV stands at left.2008-10-14October 14 20082008-10-14Photograph of an indoor home-darshan gathering in a light-coloured room. A man with a shaved head and red head-cloth, wearing a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits on a wooden chair at left, smiling and gesturing toward the seated group. Several people sit on the floor at the lower edge with their backs partly turned, one in a red shawl and another in blue. Centre: a deity murti, dressed in red and gold cloth with a peacock-feather backdrop, sits on a gilded arched throne draped in red. In front are fruit trays of apples, bananas, oranges and sweets, flowers, and a brass lamp. At right, a framed portrait labelled with a readable caption, garlanded with orange and white flowers, sits on a pink-and-gold cloth-covered table with a lamp and orange roses. Setting suggests a satsang or puja.2008-10-14October 14 20082008-10-14Photograph of a home darshan worship scene in an indoor room with orange and magenta silk draped behind an altar. A figure in an orange silk sari-style garment with a purple-and-gold border lies or reclines on white cushions before an altar, with a garland of red roses and white flowers on a decorated murti. A framed portrait in a gold frame hangs above, showing a man in an orange robe with a garland of yellow and pink flowers. Fruit including oranges, grapes and bananas, plus brass plates and flowers, sit on the altar. Several women in saris and a child in red are seated around the altar, one holding a brass plate and a bell visible at the front.2008-04-28